Wellbeing & Engagement Officer

Job no:511172
Work type:Continuing - Part-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Student Services and Learning support, HEO7

*Continuing position, Part time (0.8FTE) HEO7 - $91,187-$101,987 per annum plus an employer contribution of up to 17% superannuation will apply.*

A continuing position exists for an experienced Wellbeing and Engagement Project Officer to work as part of the Wellbeing and Engagement team, Student Wellbeing and Access, Student Life Division.

The Wellbeing and Engagement Officer undertakes health and wellbeing projects and initiatives that support student safety and wellbeing at the University of Adelaide.  With a dual E health and on campus health promotion focus, this dynamic position will drive wellbeing events with students as partners, will create resources and management of the online wellbeing hub, will support safer campus initiatives and will assist in the implementation and evaluation of the University Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

To be successful you will need:

• Proven experience in developing resources and events in support of wellbeing projects utilising a health promotion approach.
• Demonstrated project management skills including needs assessment, planning, community consultation, evaluation, implementation, and leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and delivery of E health initiatives, including management of E health resources and web platforms.
• Ability to exercise creativity and enthusiasm in the development of new initiatives in collaboration with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong communication, analytical and negotiation skills, including the capacity to liaise with and develop relationships across the University and community sector.

This position requires a valid Working with Children Check

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework  and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities. 

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of Academic and Student Engagement drives the University's strategic activities in relation to learning and teaching. This includes ensuring all Adelaide students have a quality experience, and investing in our academic staff's professional development.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/dase/division-leadership

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, December 19th 2022.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Narelle Murdoch
Associate Director, Wellbeing and Access
E: [email protected]

You'll find a full position description and/or selection criteria below: (If no links appear, try viewing on another device)

The University of Adelaide is an Equal Opportunity employer, Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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