Student Wellbeing Advisor

We have an exciting opportunity for an empathetic Student Wellbeing Advisor with outstanding communication skills to join our Student Wellbeing Advisory Team at our vibrant Bentley campus. As a Student Wellbeing Advisor, you will offer specialist support while addressing and resolving complex individual student issues with the aim of improving student retention.

In this role, you will provide confidential welfare, advisory, and referral services to students, and maintain confidential case notes in the ‘Right Now’ CRM system. Additionally, you will advise students on academic policies and guidelines, provide early intervention support for at-risk students, and produce regular reports on student issues and usage statistics.

• Completion of degree within the Social, Health Sciences or Humanities fields and subsequent relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education training.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills with a cross cultural sensitivity and awareness.
• Knowledge of operating a face-to-face, telephone and email-based support service with the ability to assess the needs of distressed, vulnerable and at-risk students.
• Experience in responding to disclosures of sexual assault and sexual harassment and with University Australia's ‘Respect Now Always’ campaign are desirable.

Our staff are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide Australia and the world with quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a friendly place where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are a part of everyday life.

Our vibrant Bentley campus includes a gym, childcare, medical centre, art gallery, hotel, endless food options including a supermarket, beautiful gardens, end-of-trip facilities, accessible parking, and excellent public transport connections.

• Global Excellence: Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2023 rankings.
• Adaptable Work Environment: Embrace flexibility with a role based at our Bentley campus.
• Rewards Beyond Salary: Enjoy the perks of a generous superannuation contribution (17%) and customisable salary packaging benefits through Paywise.
• Time Well-Spent: Experience the added value of 17.5% Leave Loading, with the option to be paid out or taken as additional leave. Benefit from Parental Leave (26 weeks for the primary caregiver), Annual Leave (20 days), Personal Leave (14 days), Curtin University Leave (2 days), Study Leave, and Community Service Leave. Plus, access to Long Service Leave after 7 years of continuous service (65 days/13-week entitlement for full-time staff).
• Recognition for Prior Service: Curtin recognises prior service for long service leave purposes. New Curtin employees may be* eligible if they have worked for an Australian University, public service or other recognised institution.
• Health and Wellness: Our on-campus Medical Centre prioritises Curtin staff and students. Join Curtin's Healthy Lifestyle Program, with up to 2 hours per week of paid time off to engage in University-approved healthy lifestyle activities. Explore Curtin’s wellbeing locations at https://tinyurl.com/mtyf3vad

For more information about our university visit www.curtin.edu.au

Please provide a cover letter addressing the selection criteria in the advert, and your CV to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.
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Applications close: 1:30pm AWST, Sunday 28 July 2024.
 
Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction. At Curtin, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation and this position may also require you to have a current Working With Children Check.

If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.