Safe & Respectful Communities Case Manager (Students)

About The Team

Working on the traditional lands of the Wadjuk people of the Noongar Nation our Student Wellbeing Directorate is a collaborative studentcentred team committed to safety wellbeing equity and inclusion. We bring together expertise from Student Wellbeing & Partnerships Counselling and Medical Services and Access & Inclusion forming a connected network that ensures students receive coordinated and compassionate support. Together we deliver safe personcentred and traumainformed responses and contribute to a supportive environment where every student can thrive.

Your New Role!

We are seeking 2 x Safe & Respectful Communities Case Managers to join our team.

The Safe & Respectful Communities Case Manager delivers specialist traumainformed and personcentred support to students who experience witness disclose or are reported to have engaged in harmful behaviours including matters within the Universitys genderbased violence (GBV) framework. The role conducts timely risk assessments codevelops tailored safety and support plans coordinates internal and external services (including academic adjustments) and assists students in navigating disclosures and formal reporting processes in line with University procedures and national requirements.

In addition to direct student support the position contributes to prevention initiatives maintains studentfacing information and helps build capability across the University to ensure safe effective and consistent responses. This is also an opportunity to support the development of GBV prevention and response initiatives aligned with the National Code for GenderBased Violence.

Key Duties

• Provide confidential traumainformed and culturally responsive support to students who disclose experiencing witnessing or being reported for harmful behaviours including GBVrelated concerns.

• Explain available options and coordinate access to specialist services interpreters accommodation support and urgent care ensuring students do not need to retell their story multiple times.

• Ensure students preferences meaningfully inform safety planning and next steps in line with traumainformed practice.

Please refer to the Position Description for further details.

What We Offer You!

This Fixed Term (12 Months) with the possibility of extension Part time (18.75 hours per week) attracts a remuneration of $114K $130K (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.

Youll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) awarded in 2025 reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA inclusion equity and creating a safe welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear confident leadership we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance our staff enjoy a vibrant natural campus with world-class facilities along with a variety of benefits including:

• Enjoy a 2% salary increase under the Enterprise Agreement effective July 2026

• Flexible work arrangements

• Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role

• Indigenous Language Allowance

• Salary packaging options such as purchasing leave gym membership car parking permit

• Employee Assistance Program

• On-campus services and facilities such as a Childcare Centre Gym Vet Hospital and Chiropractic Clinic

For further information check out our benefits and services page!

Join us!

Please apply online via the Apply Now button along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

• A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)

• Your most recent resume (CV)

What youll bring to the role:

• Relevant qualification in Social Work Psychology Counselling Nursing or similar with eligibility to practise as required by your professional body (e.g. AASW AHPRA).

• Traumainformed personcentred case management experience in complex settings including risk assessment safety planning and coordinated referrals.

• Experience supporting diverse and marginalised communities including First Nations peoples people with disability CaLD communities and LGBTIQA students.

• Strong riskassessment skills including documenting monitoring and responding to timecritical safety concerns.

• Sound understanding of genderbased violence coercive control intersectionality procedural fairness confidentiality and relevant legislation/policy in a tertiary context.

Please note the successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check and have a valid working with children check or the ability to register for one in accordance with the Universitys Criminal Record Screening Procedure and Employee Background Checks Procedure.

Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements duties skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Please see theApplicant Guidefor more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Simon Walters Director Access Wellbeing and Equity and quote JR104946 as the reference.

Applications Close on 25 March 2026 (11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples women people with disability people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity promotes inclusion and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders women and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.