Student Success and Wellbeing Advisor

Position Details

• Continuing tendersglobal.net Full-Time

• Higher Education Officer Level 6 tendersglobal.net $86,737 – $92,481 p.a.

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

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About the Student Life Division

The Student Life division ensures the delivery of student-centred support across the student lifecycle that underpins the University’s broader strategic visions by delivering support services and functions that facilitate and enhance the academic mission of the institution.  The Student Life division provides support services and programs that contribute to the student experience and success, including in the areas of health, counselling, disability services, orientation and transition, retention, student wellbeing, and student engagement through the activities of the Flinders University Student Association

About the Role

Flinders University has an exciting opportunity for a passionate Student Success and Wellbeing Advisor. As the Student Success and Wellbeing Advisor, you will play a key role in enhancing student success and wellbeing and will deliver a range of programs, events and outreach program that enhance the student experience. 

Working in small supportive team, you will support activities related to orientation, transition, and student communication. As a Student Success and Wellbeing Advisor you will also be responsible for:

• Providing one to one service for students to support their wellbeing and academic needs, including liaising with academic staff as required, developing and monitoring individual student success plans, case managing complex student cases, and referring students to appropriate support services.

• Consult with College and Portfolio staff, to audit College’s student success needs and the needs of specific student cohorts, to develop and implement programs and activities that meet these needs.

• Increase awareness of support services and programs available to students and how to access these for both staff and students through focussed communications, presentations, and training.

About You

We are seeking an excellent communicator, with the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and who can provide one-on-one support to students from diverse backgrounds.  You will be required to deal with sensitive and complex issues and will need to have empathy and exercise sound judgement in dealing with these matters.  The successful candidate will also exhibit excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to collect, analyse and interpret data.

The successful Student Success and Wellbeing Advisor, will also demonstrate:

• The completion of a degree with subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training.

• Experience working in an advisory/case management role in areas relating to mental health and wellbeing.

• Ability to develop, deliver and evaluate effective outreach activities and training programs with a particular focus on mental health and wellbeing.

Life at Flinders

We’re transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don’t just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options

• Flexible working arrangements

• Wide range of professional development activities and services

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services , gym  and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy  

• It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working With Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description .

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Daniel Randell

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

18 Feb 2024

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.