Preventative Education Coordinator

• 3 year full-time, fixed term role

• Exciting opportunity to drive University wide cultural change through preventative education

• Base Salary $121,508 - $137,032 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

As the Preventative Education Coordinator, you will lead and oversee the development, design, delivery, and assessment of preventive education and compliance training for university staff and students. In collaboration with the Manager, Safer Communities, you will strive to promote positive wellbeing outcomes among students and staff.

As a subject matter expert, you will contribute to campus safety training programs targeting student and staff engagement, including in-person and online education on Consent, Modern Slavery Awareness, Ethical Bystander training, and First responder training. You will also oversee campus wellbeing events, training programs, and activities, fostering a high-performing team culture through effective staff management practices, resource planning, and performance monitoring.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• work within a dynamic team, reporting to the Manager, Safer Communities

• plan and manage the delivery of services that form part of the University’s strategic action plan on preventative education, including the planning and allocation of staff resources

• lead an effective and high performing team , ensuring service standards and performance measures are met

• proactively manage the data gathering, reporting and compliance requirements for the Safer Communities Office

• actively monitor and report on the delivery of preventative education services and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

• ensure effective collaboration between staff in the work area and other groups within the University and key external stakeholders.

About you

• postgraduate qualifications in psychology, social work, human rights or a related field coupled with relevant experience

• a strong understanding of university organisational structures and processes; and the ability to provide advice to senior staff and report to governance and management bodies

• experience developing strategies for the implementation and provision of proactive health promotion, gender equality, gender-based violence prevention, and related education and compliance training

• understanding/experience of the elements of student development, wellbeing issues for students and principles of student success

• demonstrated high level project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects, to prioritise and to meet timelines in a complex environment characterised by competing demands

• demonstrated experience designing and facilitating training, workshops and events

• knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory obligations affecting students with mental health and wellbeing issues

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the reasons for the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

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