Project Officer, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Work type:Full-time
Location:Melbourne – Burwood
Categories:Administration, Information Technology, Student Services

• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus
• Full-time and Continuing
• HEW 6 $89,012 – $96,126 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

About the role:

The Project Officer will support and drive the School of Information Technology’s program to encourage a culture of innovation and entrepreneurial mindset among students. This role aims to improve student engagement in entrepreneurial activities and opportunities as part of the pathway into the final year industry capstone program.

The role will focus on organising events such as hackathons, meetups, and industry presentations each trimester to enhance student experience in innovation and entrepreneurship. Additionally, it involves collaborating with the SIT Innovation team to boost marketing efforts for the Industry Capstone Program and engage first and second-year students in awareness of the final year program and pathway experiences.

As an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project Officer, you will:

• Plan, prioritise and facilitate RapidX and RapidS design thinking workshops for students, identifying obstacles, finding solutions, and assessing progress.
• Prepare and monitor work schedules, resources, budgets, cost estimates and provide necessary documentation through status updates, project reports and presentations.
• Liaise with established start-up partners for events and co-promotion of activities including overseas partnerships, hackathons, industry competitions, and industry certification and skills programs.
• Seek to continuously improve and apply critical learnings to improve student skills in agile thinking and execution.
• Communicate with confidence using examples and the most appropriate influencing technique for a given situation to increase understanding and support.
• Strive for excellence and consult regularly with stakeholders to clarify who requires the information or support, the purpose for which it is required, criteria for success and where and when advice and recommendation is required.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Experience in SCRUM, design-thinking, agile development, or product management/product owner roles is desirable but not essential.
• Relevant degree with subsequent relevant experience in marketing and communications activities, such as writing, production, coordination, implementation, social media and/or experience in planning and coordinating events.
• Or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.

Here’s how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter briefly addressing selection criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Jesse Mcmeikan, Manager, Industry Projects, on [email protected]

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD – Project Officer, Innovation and Entrepreneurship – 549846 .pdf

Applications for this position close on Tuesday, 5th of March 2024

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionizing education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We’re proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Advertised:19 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:05 Mar 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time