Residential Wellbeing Student Support Officer

7 days ago

Ballarat, Australia Federation University Australia Full time

Promote student wellbeing at our Berwick Campus.
- Student Services and Registrar - Berwick Campus
- Full-time, continuing appointment
- HEW 5 - $76,500 p.a. plus up to 17% superannuation

Position closing date: 23/03/2025

Ranked number one university in Australia for First Generation Student Enrolments (Good Universities Guide 2022) and with top rankings in Victoria around student support, social equity, skills and employment, we are driven to make difference to every student and the community providing lifelong learning, skills, and research locally, regionally, and globally.

With University and TAFE campuses in Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland, and the Wimmera we are positioned to provide pathways from vocational education and skills training through to higher education.

About the role

You will provide support to residential students by creating a positive learning environment that enhance student mental health and wellbeing. Acting as a positive role model, you will collaborate with students to create an activated and harmonious student community and will be responsible for promoting connectedness, wellbeing, and success.

You will:
- meet regularly with residential students both informally and through formal programs;- develop and implement wellbeing initiatives and support programs;- assist residential students to access appropriate support; and- monitor residential student behaviour and respond to incidents in accordance with local guidelines and University regulations and policy.

About you

You will possess demonstrated:
- experience working collaboratively with young adults to provide personal support and community development programs;- initiative, discretion, and judgement in dealing with diverse and complex support to young adults in a residential setting;- ability to identify concerns to wellbeing in young adults and make effective referrals to appropriate support services; and- interpersonal and communication skills to build rapport with students and work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

All University positions delivering education and/or services to children must hold a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC). Please refer to the position description for WWCC requirements.

How to apply

Applicants are required to submit a resume and a suitability statement not to exceed two-pages.

Federation University is committed to The Circle Back Initiative program, whereby we will respond to every applicant.

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