About RMIT

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 95,000 students and 10,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement. With strong industry connections forged over 130 years, collaboration with industry remains integral to RMIT's leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates.

Our Culture

Our Values inspire us, wherever we are in the world, and guide how we live and work together.

Imagination. Agility. Courage. Passion. Impact. Inclusion.

What unites us is our purpose and our values; they are at the heart of who we are, what we stand for, how we make decisions and connect with each other.

Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices.

About You

This is a fantastic role for an enthusiastic person who has the skills required to nurture projects and deliver public outcomes. You are passionate about collaboration and excited about building relationships through your outstanding internal and external engagement skills. Drawing on your experience in the cultural/higher education sectors, you will have an interest in the role of cultural events in facilitating the exploration of ideas. You will have outstanding communication skills, allowing you to quickly integrate within your team and develop important stakeholder working relationships. To be successful in this role you will be an organised, creative and resilient person who has the ability to solve problems and efficiently deliver varied outcomes.

Position Summary

The Events and Engagement Officer, as a part of the RMIT Culture Partnered Projects and Engagement team, contributes to the implementation of RMIT Culture's programming strategy, which builds a creative and learning community across RMIT, alumni and supporters, creative industries, government, the education sector and the broader public. Reporting to the Manager, Partnered Projects and Engagement, the role supports the coordination and delivery of events, projects and key partnership activities and takes a lead role in event and project logistics, promotion, reporting and evaluation.

The role contributes to audience development and engagement by taking an active approach to building and engaging RMIT Culture's communities and coordinates communications for RMIT Culture across internal and external channels.

To be successful in this position, you'll have:

* Experience in the coordination of events, workshops and activities to build high levels of participation.
* Demonstrated experience coordinating and delivering projects in the creative industries, often simultaneously and to tight timeframes and budgets.
* Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders, and experience facilitating and nurturing partnerships.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, as well as the ability to liaise with management, staff and external organisations to establish effective professional relationships.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills, with proven ability to manage multiple tasks and re-adjust workload priorities to meet conflicting deadlines.
* Experience in digital communication and media and building engaged digital communities.
* Proven ability to use a wide range of systems, software and social platforms that will support the requirements of the role.
* Flexible working hours as required by the program, which may include evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

About the Portfolio

The Policy, Strategy and Impact (PSI) Portfolio provides focus and momentum for the projects and priorities that were identified in Ready for Life and Work: RMIT's Strategic Plan, developed in 2015.

PSI works to support and advance the implementation of RMIT's strategic priorities, including through public policy and government relations, strategy projects, innovative partnerships and capability development.

PSI includes diverse teams such as the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, the Ngarara Willim Centre, the Australian APEC Study Centre, Workforce Innovation and Development Institute, the Health Transformation Lab and the Centre for Innovative Justice.

The portfolio works as a network of collaborative and inclusive teams, working to develop and extend an 'impact ecosystem' of relationships and partnerships across and beyond the university PSI teams provide a distinctive set of evidence-driven, innovation, public policy and community engagement expertise.

Public Engagement group

RMIT University is custodian of a comprehensive range of historic, new and specialist spaces and entities in the heart of Melbourne, across its northern suburbs and international campuses. RMIT University generates an environment of creating, challenging and sharing knowledge by activating investigation and knowledge through teaching and research, apply new thinking and technologies and prioritise openness for the benefit of RMIT students and staff, industry and community sectors.

The Public Engagement group (RMIT Culture)has broad responsibility to oversee RMIT University's cultural and publicly engaged sites and collections, and support the connection across teaching and research, partners and audience through the delivery of public engagement.

The Public Engagement group comprises the areas of specialisation across Galleries, Design and Innovation, Collections and Archives and Screen and Media that incorporates publicly engaged entities, precincts, spaces, collections, including academic and student galleries, science and technology showcases, and enterprise engagement.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link below. For further information about this position, please see Position Description below or contact Ali via email alison.barker@rmit.edu.au .

* Position Description Events and Engagement Officer.

Bring Your Whole Self to Work

We are better for our diversity. When we listen to those who are different to us, or challenge us, we grow stronger together. When we feel like we belong, we can achieve so much more. We respect each other, embrace our differences and build a sense of belonging in our team and beyond.

We are proud that our dedication to diversity has been recognised by a broad spectrum of external organisations. Visit our Linkedin Life pages to learn more and see some of our most recent wins.

RMIT has a strong dhumbali (commitment) to the employment, development and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within a culturally safe environment; we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMIT is a Disability Confident Recruitment Team and we are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us at TalentSupport@rmit.edu.au telling us your preferred type of communication and we will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your requirements.

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Please note that whilst we still accept applications from any persons interested in our roles, due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications from those with current working rights in Australia and who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Vaccination Requirements
The COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions, made under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic) and as amended and replaced from time to time (Directions), affect all persons employed or engaged to perform work by RMIT.