Disability Transition Officer

Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology

Job Location:

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

Part-time 4 days per week
Fixed Term position until December 2026
Salary HEW 7 Pro rata 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About The Position

The Disability Transition Officer supports students with disabilities transitioning from secondary education into vocational education at RMIT providing intensive support during the first 90 days of enrolment including developing equitable learning plans where required. Working within the Student Equity team in the Students Group and closely with the Equitable Learning and Accessibility team the role collaborates with students staff and secondary schools to promote effective transition practices across the Victorian TAFE network.

The position requires interpreting relevant policies and procedures rapidly building knowledge of RMIT systems and independently managing a caseload of students with complex needs while prioritising competing demands.

To be successful in this position youll have:

Demonstrated understanding of the experiences that young people with a disability mental health and/or medical condition may have during educational and life transitions.
Understanding of students with disability navigating increased complexities due to intersectional/ diverse circumstances or a background of trauma
Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver information resources and training to build the capacity of others in support of people with a disability undertaking educational and life transitions.
Strong communication skills including written and spoken communication.
Strong interpersonal skills especially in the context of engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders with competing priorities.
Knowledge of Reasonable Adjustments in the context of tertiary education the ability to solve problems independently make decisions and collaborate when necessary.
General awareness of and familiarity with the secondary school and Victorian Vocational Education and Training environments and the capacity to source specialist information from other areas within the RMIT to resolve matters associated with the students transition.
Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision taking carriage and responsibility of the work required to deliver the accountabilities of the position.
Maintain an up-to-date understanding of policies and legislative frameworks pertaining to the rights and responsibilities of individuals identifying as having a disability.

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.

ToApply

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.

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Job Description Disability Transition Officer

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Applications Close:

23 Feb 2026 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed tobeinga 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 Universitys 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 genderbased 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 preemployment background checks including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMITs 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 or visit our Careers page for more contact information - are a Circle Back Initiative Employer we commit to respond to every applicant.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Overview:Part-time 4 days per week Fixed Term position until December 2026Salary HEW 7 Pro rata 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working ArrangementsBased at the Melbourne CBD campus but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the UniversityAbout The PositionThe Disability Tran...