Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic Perth, Western Australia Contract Part Time Date posted: 13/1/2025
Part time (0.6 FTE), 10 month fixed term contract Based on our vibrant Curtin Bentley campus! Your new role 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.
We are looking for (the ideal candidate): 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 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. Role Requirements: As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin's satisfaction. About Curtin University We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live.
What We Offer You: Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.
Join Us! If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:
Updated Resume Cover Letter outlining sufficient information and examples relating to the relevant selection criteria (outlined above) to allow us to assess your suitability for the role. If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.
Applications close: 2nd February 2025. Late applications will not be accepted, and only successful applicants will be contacted. Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.
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