Senior Officer Programs

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 arrangementsto help manage your worklife 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 Senior Officer Programs is responsible for planning implementing and coordinating Future Students programs including Deakins VCE extension studies program (Deakin Accelerate). This role supports key internal and external stakeholders including secondary schools prospective students and parents while serving as the primary contact for Deakin Accelerate students.

Responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of the program including planning marketing and representing Deakin at events ensuring excellent customer service and accurate program and course information.

As a Senior Officer Programs you will :

• Plan and oversee all aspects of the endtoend project to deliver sustainable outcomes value within constraints of time cost and quality
• Develop and implement practical accessible solutions based on stakeholder needs
• Prioritise work and critical activities monitor progress identify obstacles and ensure a high level of accuracy and precision
• Seek feedback from clients respond transparently and identify opportunities for improvements
• Provide ethical advice to clients that address underlying issues promoting valueadding insights and recommendations
• Establish and demonstrate a high level of learning drive and commitment
• Communicate with confidence using examples and effective techniques to enhance understanding and gain support

To be successful youll have :

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields : or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and / or education / training in marketing communications
• Extensive experience in project management marketing communications or related areas
• Superior interpersonal verbal and written communication skills including confidently addressing both large and small audiences.
• Experience executing multiple activities and initiatives simultaneously within tight deadlines with excellent attention to detail in a busy and complex environment.
• Experience interacting influencing and negotiating with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve objectives.

Heres how to apply :

Please submit your updated resume along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience by clicking the Apply button.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role please contact Roula Karakostas (Director Future Students) on

For a copy of the position description please see below :

PD Senior Officer Programs

Applications for this position close on Sunday 27 April 2025.

Who are we

Deakin is a cuttingedge public university in Victoria revolutionising education with 61000 students across seven campuses : Melbourne Burwood Geelong Waurn Ponds Geelong Waterfront Warrnambool Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI) GIFT City India and our dynamic online Campus. Were proud to be a progressive and openminded university delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1 of the worlds 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.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Direct Sales,Junit,Focus,Commissioning,Information Technology Sales

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1