Co-Curricular Programs Coordinator (Residential Life)

About the opportunity

The University is seeking for a Co-curricular Programs Coordinator for the Residential Life Program to support the design, coordination and delivery of inclusive, high-quality co-curricular programs that enhance the student experience for students living in residential accommodation. The role is a combination of events management, project coordination and logistical support contributing to a consistently excellent student experience in University-owned accommodation sites.

The Program Coordinator will play a key operational role in delivering and enhancing the coveted Residential Life Intramural Championship Program, which engages over 3,000 students across 14 residences. Working collaboratively with the Senior Co curricular Programs Coordinator (Residential Life), the Program Coordinator will take responsibility for the day to day coordination of arts and social sport activities, including scheduling, logistics, event delivery, and on the ground program operations.

In addition to hands on program delivery, the Coordinator will be responsible for collecting, organising, and analysing participation and engagement data, and preparing clear summaries and reports to inform program improvements and support strategic decision making.

Working within Student Life, this role plays a critical part in delivering co-curricular initiatives at scale, aligned to the student journey and accessible to diverse cohorts across the University. You will collaborate closely with students, academic and professional staff, and external partners to co-design programs, support student-led initiatives, and contribute to a vibrant, connected student community.

This role also supports the triage and case management functions of Student Life, contributes to evaluation and reporting through data analysis, and assists with communications and engagement activities to increase awareness and participation in co-curricular opportunities.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• coordinate and support the delivery of co-curricular programs aligned to University strategies, frameworks and the student lifecycle
• co-design programs with students and stakeholders, and support student-led co-curricular projects using sound project management practices
• collaborate with managers and leads across theDivision of Students to deliver coordinated, high-quality initiatives
• develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and support effective communication to students and staff
• create and coordinate communications and promotional materials to drive engagement, including digital content, social media, webpages and EDMs
• support Student Life triage and case management functions, including referral pathways to internal and external services
• provide advice on budgets and financial processes for student-led co-curricular activities
• deliver training sessions, webinars and face-to-face events as required
• analyse data and metrics from surveys, analytics and co-design activities to support evaluation and reporting
• contribute to reporting on the effectiveness and impact of co-curricular programs
• Support the Residential Life Program at the Camden Campus as required

About you

• demonstrated experience coordinating programs, initiatives or projects in a student-focused environment with a focus on wellbeing and student development
• strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with students, staff and partners
• experience developing engaging communications and promotional materials across digital channels
• sound organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• analytical capability to interpret data and contribute to evaluation and reporting
• strong interpersonal skills, with a student-centred, inclusive and proactive approach
• experience working in higher education, student services or a related environment will be highly regarded.