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Student Welfare Officer (m, f, d)


Job Location:

Berlin - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (28 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Your Responsibilities
The Student Welfare Officer promotes the wellbeing personal development and successful adjustment of students throughout their studies. The role focuses on a preventative approach to mental health and wellbeing through individual support workshops campaigns and group activities.

The Student Welfare Officer works closely with the Student Engagement Student Life and academic teams to identify student needs develop targeted wellbeing initiatives and contribute to a safe inclusive and supportive campus environment. The role requires empathy professionalism confidentiality and cultural awareness when working with an international student community.

Student Welfare and Wellbeing
  • Promote student welfare through a preventative approach to mental health and wellbeing.
  • Provide short-term focused counselling appointments for students experiencing personal emotional or adjustment-related concerns.
  • Design deliver and evaluate wellbeing workshops awareness campaigns and group activities.
  • Identify student wellbeing needs and develop targeted initiatives in response to emerging concerns.
  • Analyse student feedback participation and wellbeing data to evaluate initiatives and inform future programmes.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential records of student welfare activities and counselling appointments.
  • Work closely with the Student Life Team and academic teams to promote a positive inclusive and supportive student experience.
  • Liaise with external healthcare providers local authorities and relevant services when required.
Your profile
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelors or Masters degree level in Psychology Counselling Social Work or related field or equivalent relevant qualification.
  • Previous professional experience in counselling educational psychology wellbeing or a similar role.
  • Experience working with young adults and/or students preferably in an international or multicultural environment.
  • Strong interpersonal communication and active listening skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality.
  • Proficiency in MS Office particularly Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint.
  • Fluency in English written and spoken.
  • Minimum A2 level in German written and spoken (recommended).

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working in higher education or an international student environment.
  • Experience designing and evaluating mental health or wellbeing programmes.
  • Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
  • Knowledge of student safeguarding and appropriate referral procedures.
  • Proactive empathetic and adaptable approach to student welfare.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with different teams and manage multiple priorities.
Why us
BSBIs mission is to educate students to effectively shape the future and become excellent leaders of tomorrow in an ever-changing business world. It also aims to teach students to understand how businesses function and how economic success is generated. BSBI offers industry-relevant programs that focus on the development of practical entrepreneurial skills necessary for professional success. Located in the heart of Berlin we are an international business school that offers academic excellence. We are a member of Global University Systems (GUS) and provide unlimited career opportunities for its students and staff.
About us
BSBI is part of GUS Germany GmbH (GGG) a dynamic network of higher education institutions with more than 18000 students at locations in Germany Europe and beyond.
We prepare students for impactful global careers providing accessible and quality education to cultivate future industry leaders. With a focus on enterprise leadership and success our programmes empower students with an entrepreneurial mindset to lead and succeed fostering an inclusive innovative and supportive learning environment. Our mission is to shape the future by nurturing exceptional talent and driving positive change in the competitive international business world.
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