"Safer Community Advisor"

• Join the dynamic and innovative Swinburne Safer Community team
• Fulltime, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus
• HEW 7 salary + 17% super

About the Role

The Safer Community Advisor is responsible for managing the intake, triage, assessment, investigation, and risk management of concerning behaviours referred to the Safer Community service. Safer Community acts as the central point for enquiries, reporting, assessment, and coordination of responses to behaviours including, but not limited to, gender-based violence (such as sexual harassment and assault, domestic and family violence), discrimination, intimidation, threats, violence, and child safety matters that affect students.

The Safer Community Advisor works closely with other Safer Community staff to assess, respond to and investigate reports, ensuring trauma-informed support, risk mitigation actions, and referral pathways are implemented and procedural fairness principles are upheld. The role also contributes to the development and delivery of prevention and promotion initiatives aimed at raising awareness and reducing instances of inappropriate, concerning, or threatening behaviours across the university community.

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills, including managing persons in crisis and those who are highly emotional, aggressive or suicidal
• Highly developed report-writing and presentation skills and proven ability to communicate effectively to a broad range of individuals and groups from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to being sensitive, analytical and flexible in case formulation and liaison between persons of concern, targets of risk or harm, and a variety of internal (staff and educators) and external stakeholders (e.g., Police, frontline services).

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in areas of social work, psychology, legal, public health, or related disciplines

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of Swinburne’s bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer You!

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page!

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

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

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team by emailing talentacquisition@swin.edu.au.

Applications Close: Sunday 22nd March 2026, 11pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquires about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquires will not be answered by phone).

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

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