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

As the Strategy Coordinator, you will work with an external focus on activities and initiatives developed for knowledge exchange, College events, reputation and marketing initiatives. The College of Business & Law has launched a strategy to enhance reputation and impact of the College in Australia and internationally as well showcasing distinctiveness of the College, it's teaching and research. You will play a supporting role in how we engage industry (including alumni), create thought leadership and foster knowledge exchange. The College is developing engagement initiatives that establish the College as an educator and partner of choice for Knowledge Exchange, future human achievement, and commercial, business, and justice leadership.

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

* Experience in the planning, production and delivery of well managed events, both virtual and face-to-face.
* Demonstrated ability to work and embrace new media and digital technology to improve user experience and outcomes.
* Excellent communication skills and demonstrated passion for delivering creative and impactful events and engagement experiences.
* Proven understanding of best practice events planning, delivery and measurement that contribute to organisational objectives.
* Demonstrated ability to coordinate and deliver innovative engagement solutions that are aligned to strategies and enhance the College's reputation.
* Demonstrated experience in encouraging a workplace culture of high performance and promoting accountability for outcomes.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills including ability to influence and negotiate effectively.

About the College

The largest business school in the Asia Pacific region, the College of Business is comprised of seven schools – six in Melbourne and one in Vietnam – delivering Business programs ranging from certificates to PhDs. Many programs articulate between vocational education and higher education, creating pathways for further study. RMIT Business programs are delivered in Melbourne, Vietnam, Singapore and Shanghai, as well as through Open Universities Australia (OUA) and RMIT Online. The College assists in achieving the ambitions of RMIT's strategic plan Ready for Life and Work by making active contributions towards lifechanging experiences for students, creating passion with purpose for its staff and shaping the world with impactful research and global reach. The College's centre is located on RMIT University's City Campus in the heart of Melbourne's CBD.

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 Gabrielle Saunders via email gabrielle.saunders@rmit.edu.au

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Applications close on 23 January at 11.59pm.

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.

MIT 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.

As such, offers of employment from RMIT are conditional upon the applicant being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or medically exempt and providing satisfactory evidence of the same. You can access the Directions here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorias-restriction-levels-covid-19.