Wellbeing Welcome Officer

Job Description

WELLBEING WELCOME OFFICER

For a copy of the Position Description, click here .
 

HEP 5 $71,012 – $81,568 per annum (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions. We recognise the importance of accommodating diverse work arrangements and therefore open to candidates who can fulfill the responsibilities of this role either on a full-time or part-time basis.

• Exciting Opportunity within our Student Equity, Safety and Wellbeing Team
• Continuing/ongoing position
• The position is located at Footscray Park.

 

About the role and person

Are you passionate about creating a positive and nurturing work environment? Do you have a keen interest in student well-being and mental health? We are seeking a dedicated and empathetic individual to join our team as a Welcome Wellbeing Officer.

At Victoria University, we are committed to fostering a positive workplace culture that supports the well-being of our students. As a Welcome Wellbeing Officer, you will play a crucial role in providing information and referral to students, booking appointments, and supporting administration and communication for the Student Equity, Safety and Wellbeing directorate.

 

Duties

An example of duties you may perform will include:

• Facilitate a warm and inviting point of contact for students via phone or email within the Student Equity, Safety and Wellbeing Directorate, directing them to appropriate services when necessary.
• Enhance awareness of available support services and programs among both staff and students by collaborating with VU student communication channels and engaging with professional and academic staff.
• Streamline communication with students by assisting in appointment bookings and managing the Student Equity, Safety and Wellbeing Directorate’s staff calendar.
• Contribute to system improvements within the Directorate, including file management enhancements, creation of digital team spaces, updates to SharePoint and web pages, and optimization of internal communications.
• Provide essential administrative support to ensure high-quality service delivery, including organizing team events, planning days, preparing shared documents such as team plans, and handling other administrative tasks within the Student Equity, Safety and Wellbeing Directorate.
• Assist in the preparation of de-identified data sets and reports related to the activities of the Student Equity, Safety and Wellbeing Directorate.
• Demonstrate accountability by completing assigned tasks within specified timelines.

 

Benefits

• Salary sacrifice options
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Paid study leave
• On-site gym and fitness centre and more!

 

How to apply

For a copy of the Position Description, click here .

In a SINGLE document, applications must include:

• A cover letter,
• Your curriculum vitae/resume,
• Your responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description

NOTE: Applications which do not address the key selection criteria will NOT be considered.

 

Applications close at 11:59pm on the 5 February 2024.

About Us
Victoria University (VU) is the  University of the West .
For more than 100 years, Victoria University (VU) has offered accessible education to students in Melbourne’s west and beyond.
We are one of Australia’s few dual-sector universities, with currently over 40,000 enrolled vocational and higher education students studying across our campuses.
Our moral purpose is to provide vocational and higher education that transforms the lives of students and the communities we serve. Our values are a living set of actions that underpin our moral purpose.
The VU Values are that we are always:
• welcoming
• ethical
• shaping the future 
• together.
This is the VU Way. We are always WEST.
At VU we believe diversity is a strength – the more diverse perspectives, identities, cultural backgrounds, ages and experience of our students and staff, the better our working environment, research and educational experience of our students.
With a culturally diverse population of students and staff from a wide range of backgrounds, we strive to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment where all students and staff are respected, valued and enabled to thrive.