Wellbeing Adviser

Flexible working options considered.
- 26 weeks paid parental leave after one year and 36 weeks after five years continuous service, regardless of gender.
- 4 weeks annual leave with the option to purchase more.
- 13 weeks long service leave after seven/ten years.
- Salary packaging options.
- 17% superannuation, with the option to reduce to the minimum super guarantee.
- 25% off UWA full fee courses, discounted health insurance, and convenient on-campus childcare options.
- Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service.

**Job no**: 520483
**Work type**: Full Time
**Location**: Crawley
**Categories**: Student Administration / Support Services
- Contribute to student success working in a low barrier, peer led student support service in the heart of the UWA campus.
- Improve student mental health and wellbeing by offering short term counselling and case management support as part of a collaborative team.
- Full-time (1.0 FTE) appointment on a fixed term basis from 1/7/2025-29/5/2026.
- Base salary range: $91,833 - $97,052 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The Student Wellbeing and Engagement teams facilitates a high-quality student experience through the provision of integrated and comprehensive services. The Wellbeing team is responsible for the delivery of the UWA Mental Health and Wellbeing Framework focusing on opportunities for early intervention and timely access to low barrier services. Student Wellbeing has four broad areas of Counselling services; early intervention services and cohort initiatives in Student Wellbeing; Student Engagement and the provision of a contemporary onboarding experience and the creation of a Respectful and Safer Communities team, as a priority strategic initiative.

About the opportunity
- You will, deliver high-quality, confidential counselling and case management support to a diverse community of students to maximise student success and facilitate engagement in The Living Room.
- Work closely with staff within Student Life and other areas of the University as appropriate.
- Respond to complex student mental health needs, including risk assessment and management, with appropriate referral to specialist University and/or Community services.

About you
- Relevant tertiary qualification in counselling, social work, psychology or demonstrated equivalent competency.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in delivering counselling, case management and mental health support including suicide crisis and risk intervention.
- Current registration with an associated professional organisation such as the Australian Association of Social Workers (Mental Health Social Worker) or membership of PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia) / ACA (Australian Counselling Association).
- Ability to effectively engage with students who present with complexity including risk assessment and referral.
- Ability to work as part of a team delivering coordinated mental health care including peer led support.
- Knowledge of appropriate liaison and referral pathways and current mental health research.

Special Requirements
- Provision of a Current _**_National Police Clearance_**_ and _**_Working with Children Check_**_ will be required for the successful applicants._

How to apply

The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on 27th June 2025.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

**Advertised**: 12 Jun 2025 W. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**:27 Jun 2025**W. Australia Standard Time