"Coordinator, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access"

Coordinator, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access

locations

Melbourne

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 11 Days Ago

job requisition id

JR45513

Overview:

• Full-time, Continuing position
• Salary Level HEW 7 + 17% Superannuation
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About the role

As Coordinator, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access, you will support the achievement of the aspirations and actions in the RMIT Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Framework (IDEA Framework) by designing and delivering a number of projects and initiatives engaging collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.

This role works to improve access and outcomes for student cohorts that are prioritised in government policy, the RMIT IDEA Framework, including a focus on LGBTIQA+ inclusion, and the RMIT Inclusive Access Plan.

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• Demonstrated understanding of community diversity, with the proven capacity to draw upon related skills and expertise to develop and deliver programs that are targeted and responsive.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, and deliver a range of innovative and effective programs.
• Proven experience identifying, developing and maintaining relationships for defined outcomes with a wide range of partners and collaborators, including internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective planning, organisational, and project management skills, including coordinating staff for the effective delivery of events and programs.
• High-level communication skills, including experience in the design and delivery of training and information resources, with the proven ability to liaise at all levels with a diverse group of people.
• Capacity to think and work innovatively, effectively and flexibly in a fluid multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Experience with program evaluation, data analysis, and implementing continuous improvement practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles and practice of equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation.

Desirable:

• Experience in Australian tertiary education in a related role.
• We particularly encourage people with diverse lived experiences, identities and/or backgrounds to apply. 

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Group

The Students group shapes, designs and delivers key student services and experiences to prepare RMIT students for study, life and the global workforce.

We work in partnership with students, academics, professional staff, industry and the community to deliver transformative student experiences that improve access, participation, retention and success for all RMIT students.

Our objectives are to:

• Shape, co-create and inform an inclusive, safe, industry-engaged and global student experience
• Deliver impactful, connected service, care and development opportunities at scale, and to
• Engage, empower and value each other so that together we can make a difference.

We welcome a diversity of perspectives and are inclusive in our approach to work. We are aligned in our passion for having a collective and positive impact on the student experience at RMIT. Our team is comprised of talented and motivated people from a range of professional disciplines and backgrounds, at various stages of their careers and including RMIT students.

We are a values-led organisation and we value imagination, agility, passion, inclusion, courage and impact.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact the Talent Team via email talentsupport@rmit.edu.au. Please do not send your application to this contact. 

Position Description - Coordinator, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access

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Applications Close:

2 Mar 2026 11.59 pm

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. 

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.