University of Southern Queensland Hiring for Student Wellness Advisor (Residential Colleges) Job at Toowoomba Full Time

• Remuneration range $104,868 to $115,960 pa
• Full-time, contingent-funded appointment
• Toowoomba campus

Student Success and Wellbeing

USQ’s Student Success and Wellbeing team is committed to enhancing the student experience for all USQ students. This is done through inclusive professional practice and collaboration across the Schools, Faculties and Divisions of the University. We know a combination of academic and social integration is essential to the successful transition to University and contributes to a rewarding University experience. As a result, the Health and Wellness team promotes positive wellbeing across the University community providing a range of services to support physical and psychological wellbeing.

A rewarding opportunity has become available for an innovative and empathic professional to provide a suite of services to support students’ mental health literacy and personal safety, within USQ’s Health and Wellness Service. You will be a member of a multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals (including psychologists, counsellors and human services practitioners) who are passionate about their work with our students living in the college residences, and understand the issues that may present from such an environment.

Working collaboratively with the Residential Colleges team, you will be integral in supporting students to facilitate their tertiary progress. This includes support, advice and training to the Collegiate team and College staff, as well as services to residents such as experiential programs, mental health triage and risk assessment, referral and monitoring.

You will apply your expertise to:

• Contribute to the development and provision of services and programs relating to key priority areas for students in relation to their welfare and well-being;
• Provide guidance, information and advice on a range of different matters which may be affecting student progression and success;
• Build and maintain partnerships with external organisations that increase services to students and aid in referral pathways;
• Contribute to the development and support of the Residential Colleges collegiate team, University front-line staff through training, debriefing and advice; and

What will help you succeed?

Critical to your success in this role will be your calm and empathic approach to challenges and ability to act quickly, and your desire to influence positive change for students.

Specifically you will have:

• A degree in the Human Services, Education or a Health Field with extensive relevant experience;
• Applied knowledge of current equity and diversity issues, particularly as they affect Australian higher education;
• Experience in providing guidance and information in relation to a range of welfare needs such as accommodation, finance, and personal crisis, to a diverse student population;
• Demonstrated high level ability to maintain confidentiality, appropriately triage, and independently provide information and advice to people from diverse backgrounds within the USQ community; and
• High level skills in organising and prioritising projects and tasks independently to meet deadlines and achieve high quality work outcomes, including accurate record-keeping and preparation of reports and evaluation data.

Eligibility to hold a Blue Card (Working with Children) is an essential requirement of this position.

What we offer?

This is your opportunity to be a contributing member of a progressive health and wellness service with health promotion and wellness at the forefront. You will work in a collaborative team of experts and make a valuable contribution to the student experience.

For initial enquiries regarding this position, please contact Mrs Shaunaugh Brady, Associate Director (Health and Wellness) on telephone +61 7 4631 1435 or email Shaunaugh.Brady@usq.edu.au

Reference No: 0169_08/21

Term: Full-time, contingent-funded appointment (36 hrs/week)

Salary: Total remuneration range $104,868 to $115,960 pa (includes salary range of $88,609.04 to $97,980 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Closes: Sunday 29 August 2021

At USQ, we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision making.

If you think you can bring this role to life, we invite you to submit your resume/CV along with a two page statement outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.