Ref 160/25 Student Project Coordinator, School of Engineering, Design and Built EnvironmentAbout Western Sydney UniversityWestern Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led university, located in the heart of Australias fastest-growing, economically significant region. The University has 11 campuses in Sydney, as well as campuses in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and Surabaya, Indonesia, with plans for two campuses in India. With over 200,000 alumni, almost 50,000 students, and approximately 3,500 staff, the University promotes a dynamic, inclusive, and innovative culture focused on research and dedicated to student-centered excellence.Our Schools teach an array of programs and degrees carefully structured to meet the demands of future industry. The University is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide, with over 85% of its assessed research rated at World Standard or above. In 2022, 2023, and 2024 the University was placed 1st worldwide and in Australia for its commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings.Our core values - Boldness, Fairness, Integrity, and Excellence serve as guiding principles for our organisational culture and influence the work we do. If you are a dedicated and forward-thinking professional seeking a career that can make a meaningful difference, we invite you to discover the abundant opportunities, innovation, and impact that await you at Western Sydney University.The OpportunityAre you passionate about guiding innovative student projects? The School of Engineering, Design & Built Environment have an exciting opportunity for a Student Project Coordinator to join their team! In this position, you will manage the day-to-day operations of various student-led project teams, including but not limited to Solar Car, FSAE, Robotics Club, Sustainable House, and the proposed Rocketry teams.As the Student Project Coordinator, you will work with minimal supervision, showing initiative and problem-solving skills to ensure smooth project management. Your responsibilities include coordinating purchasing, managing resources and budgets, fostering partnerships, ensuring compliance with WHS&W standards, and ensuring our student teams participate in competitions. You will manage our student flagship programs safely, working closely with Teaching and Research Technical Services (TRTS) and WHS&W staff at Western. Some of your key duties include evaluating workplaces, developing project-specific processes, maintaining the Chemwatch SDS database, updating Safety Data Sheets and SOPs, and conducting safety audits. You will also coordinate project administration, monitor progress, prepare reports, and support engagement activities.As part of this very exciting role, every second year you will embark on an eight-week adventure travelling with the Western Sydney Solar team for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. Join the convoy with the team and camp under the stars of the beautiful Australian Outback as they travel from Kingswood to Coober Pedy where they will test the car for two weeks before heading to Darwin for the final testing. The challenge kicks off in Darwin, travelling the 3,000 km to Adelaide. Experience camping with the team where the car finishes on the conclusion of each day before resuming the journey early the next morning. On arrival at Adelaide, enjoy the festivities and activities with the team before heading back to Kingswood campus.In the alternate year to the Solar challenge, you will embark on a journey through NSW rural towns. This weeklong Solar roadshow promotes STEM education and stimulates conversation around sustainable solutions to a wide audience while developing the teams skill set and experiencing challenges ahead of the Bridgestone solar challenge the following year.In this role, you will also attend other student-led team competitions and events as required.This is a full-time ongoing position based at Kingswood Campus, although travel to other campuses of the University and events will be required.About YouYou hold tertiary qualifications in Engineering or Design, or have equivalent relevant experience. You have extensive experience in coordinating all facets of project management, including administration, management, and support for student-led projects. Your high-level analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving skills are complemented by your ability to interpret policies, research issues, and provide sound advice. You possess excellent written communication skills, capable of crafting executive-level project reports and handling various correspondences. Your strong oral, interpersonal, and negotiation skills enable you to build effective relationships with key contacts. Additionally, you have demonstrated risk management and hazard identification skills, with a proven ability to complete risk assessments and Safe Operating Procedures documentation.Join us in empowering students to achieve their full potential and drive groundbreaking projects forward.CultureWestern Sydney University highly values equity and inclusiveness. We have a proud history of doing so and consider this an important part of our social and civic responsibilities as a University. We strive to contribute to tackling inequalities and promoting wellbeing within our own institution, the Greater Western Sydney region, nationally and internationally. If you share our passion for creating a more equitable and inclusive world, and if you are ready to contribute to meaningful change, join us in our mission to promote equity, inclusiveness, and wellbeing.What We Offer in ReturnAt Western Sydney University, we deeply value our staff and recognise their invaluable contributions that drive our mission and uphold our values. In return for your dedication, we offer:Remuneration Package: HEW Level 7 $121,056 to $130,572 p.a. (comprising Salary of $102,294 to $110,335 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading).Position Enquiries: Please direct enquiries about the role to Jodie Clark, School Manager via email at J.Clark@westernsydney.edu.au Recruitment Enquiries: Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the Recruitment Team at recruitmentpartnerships@westernsydney.edu.auClosing Date: 8:30pm, Sunday 16 February 2025Working Rights in Australia - EligibilityYou must provide evidence of your full-time working rights in Australia at the time of application.Please note, only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Student Project Coordinator