"Student Transitions and Engagement Officer"

$77,040 to $82,054 pa (HEW4)

Ongoing and contract roles available, Full time, Joondalup and City Campus

Open to candidates with relevant working rights

STUDENT LIFE

JOONDALUP AND CITY CAMPUS

$77,040 to $82,054 pa PLUS 17% SUPERANNUATION

FULL TIME, ONGOING AND CONTRACT ROLES AVAILABLE

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research. 

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

Student Life

The Student Life Directorate delivers services and evidence-based programs for current students that aims to contribute to improved health and wellbeing; as well as supporting students to succeed in their higher education studies. The Directorate has three major teams focused on (1) Health and Wellbeing; (2) Students course advice, course progress and success; and (3) Student Experience and Student Voice. The Directorate focuses on taking a person-centred approach when engaging with students; collaboration across Schools and Directorates and continuous quality improvement to make a transformational and meaningful impact on students experience at University. 

About the Opportunity

You will join a team of skilled student experience professionals. As a member, you will be responsible for:

Supporting key transition and engagement programs, including orientation, student activities and engagement campaigns.

Assisting with event administration, financial and asset administration, and collecting data to inform continuous improvement.

About you

You will be able to demonstrate:

How you have made an impact by coordinating operational tasks, such as event administration, data collection, scheduling, and supporting smooth delivery of activities.

Your capability in using digital tools, systems and communication platforms to support campaigns, track participation, and ensure consistent, timely information management.

How you build productive working relationships across teams by being reliable, organised and responsive to internal stakeholders' needs.

Your ability to prioritise tasks and solve routine problems, using initiative to identify issues early and escalate when required to keep workflows on track.

Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Please contact Kim Gray, Team Leader, Student Transitions and Engagement on 08 6304 3668 or k.gray@ecu.edu.au for more information.

Application Process

Please upload an up-to-date resume summarising your experience and achievements, along with a brief covering letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your suitability for the role.

Advert Closure

Applications close Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 11:30pm AWST.

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.

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