• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
• Full-time and fixed-term (until Feb 2026)
• HEW 5 $83,407-$93,548 (Pay rate as of 30th June) + 17% Superannuation

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

About the role:

The Student Adviser is responsible for providing advice, support and administrative services that improve the student experience and engage our students to facilitate their success. The Student Adviser will work within our trusted Student Services team, dedicated to navigating students through every phase of their educational journey.

As a Student Adviser, you will:

• Provide information, advice and support to students.
• Contribute to the implementation of strategies and programs to improve the student experience and contribute to improved ways of working.
• Provide resolution to complex student enquiries.
• Coordinate and implement a range of administrative services to support students.
• Review, evaluate and implement systems, process and practices to improve response times, increase quality, reduce costs and foster a culture of customer service excellence.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Completed a Degree without subsequent relevant work experience; or
• Completed an Associate Diploma and have at least two years subsequent relevant work experience; or
• Completion of a Post-Trade Certificate or Advanced Certificate and extensive relevant experience as a Technician; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant work experience and/or education and training.
• Experience providing services and support in a large organisation

Here's how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact John Dean, (Manager, Student Central–Regional), via email at [email protected]

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

PD - Student Adviser - 572950.pdf

Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on Thursday 19th June.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.