Manager Student Wellbeing
Manager Student Wellbeing
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Job Description
- Lead a multidisciplinary team providing prevention early intervention and therapeutic support.
- Make a tangible difference in the lives of students.
- Fulltime 1.0 FTE) appointment on an ongoing basis.
- Base salary range: $129497 $137029 p.a. plus 17 superannuation.
About the area
The Directorate of Student Life sits within the Education Portfolio overseen by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education and Student Experience). Student Life plays an integral role in the shared strategic goal of providing a worldclass student experience.
The division of Student Wellbeing and Engagement facilitates a highquality student experience through the provision of integrated and comprehensive services. The division is responsible for the delivery of the UWA Mental Health and Wellbeing Framework and the UWA Safe Respectful and Inclusive Communities Framework. Student Wellbeing and Engagement has five broad areas tertiary prevention through the Complex Case Management team; early intervention cohort initiatives and timely access to low barrier services through the Student Wellbeing team; counselling through the Psychology team; Grand Challenges and the provision of a contemporary onboarding experience through the Student Engagement team; and primary prevention programs and clinical response to genderbased violence through the Safe and Respectful Communities team.
About the opportunity
- Lead the delivery of a universitywide mental health and wellbeing framework working with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Be responsible for developing and implementing an annual primary prevention and early intervention programs to proactively manage and support student mental health and wellbeing minimising risk.
- You will oversee case management support and intervention for a diverse community of students with complex needs to maximise the success of students and the safety of the University community.
About you
- Relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent competency.
- Current registration with an associated professional organisation such as Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA); or Australian Counselling Association (ACA).
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage an effective highperforming team and to foster a positive team dynamic and student focused service culture.
- Substantial experience working with complex cases including critical incidents and responding to disclosures of genderbased violence and child safety matters requiring problem solving strategies and defensible autonomous decisionmaking skills.
Special requirements
- Some afterhours work
- Current Working with Children Check
- Current National Police Clearance Certificate
Position description: PD Manager Student Wellbeing
To learn more about this opportunity please contact Fiona McAuliffe at
How to apply
Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.
Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on 30th April 2025
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
About the University
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record vibrant campus and working environments there is no better time to join Western Australias top university.
Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people women those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds the LGBTIQA community and people living with disability.
If you require any reasonable adjustments we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.
If you have queries relating to your application please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively please contact the Talent team at with details of your query. To enable a quick response please include the 6digit job reference number.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
