Accessability Advisor

Make a real impact by supporting students with a disability to succeed in their studies
- 2 x full time contingent opportunities based at our Callaghan Campus
- 17% super, generous annual, personal, and life leave, wellbeing programs, health and fitness discounts

Academic Division | Student Central | HEW 7 | Callaghan Campus | 2 x Full Time Contingent Roles

**Be challenged and imagine with us**:
We are looking for 2 AccessAbility Advisors to join our dedicated Student Wellbeing team. This team plays a vital role in supporting students throughout their academic journey, ensuring they have the right adjustments and assistance to succeed. You'll be part of a collaborative environment that values meaningful work, professional growth, and a strong work-life balance.

In this role, you will work closely with students living with disability, helping them navigate their studies by developing tailored support plans and providing case management where needed. You'll also collaborate with academic staff and university services to create an inclusive and supportive learning experience.

In this role you will:

- Meet with students to assess their needs and develop individual support plans.
- Provide support and advocate for students with complex support needs, ensuring a seamless student experience.
- Collaborate with academic staff, course coordinators, and support services to implement effective learning adjustments.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including Counselling and Psychological Services and the Campus Care and Resolution Centre, to provide holistic support.
- These contingent positions are full time and will be primarily located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal land)._

**How will you inspire us?**:
You will have:

- Experience in allied health, occupational therapy, social work, special education, or similar fields.
- Strong understanding of academic learning support, disability services, and mental health considerations in an educational setting.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to liaise effectively with students, staff, and key stakeholders.

**What we offer**:
The remuneration for this position is from $99,655 to $112,112 + 17% superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience.

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.

These include:

- 17% super and salary packaging.
- Additional University Holiday days, generous personal, life, and parental leave, annual leave loading, and additional purchased leave scheme.
- Discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more.
- A range of support and wellbeing programs.

For more information on benefits and conditions, please follow this link.

**About our University**:
The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.

**Your next steps**:

- Important information before you apply:_
- Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit.
- Your resume.
- Relevant degree (including but not limited to Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Special Education) and extensive relevant experience; or a combination of relevant experience and/or education and training.
- Demonstrated understanding of disability legislation and related issues within an educational environment.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills including the capacity to build relationships and an inter-disciplinary way of working.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience of adaptive technology, inclusive teaching principles and practices and development of students living with a disability as independent learners.
- Demonstrated knowledge of workplace obligations to, and experience in leading and cultivating workplace practices and behaviours that promote, support and maintain a safe, healthy, equitable, diverse and respectful workplace; including responding appropriately to adverse circumstances, incidents, behaviours, issues, reports and the like.

**Please upload your Cover Letter**and** response to the requested Criteria as**one** PDF document**. This document should not exceed 3 pages.
- We also seek to provide a fair chance to all applicants by providing reasonable adjustments where required during the assessment and interview phases of the recruitment process._

**Contact Us**:
**Closing date: Sunday 16 March 2025 at 11.59pm AEDT**

**We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you**
- We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their bac