Student Life

• Be part of supporting new to UWA students and their onboarding journey.
• Level 5, full-time appointment on a fixed term basis until the end of January 2025
• Base salary range: $80,243 – $88,940 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation

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, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team

The Division of Student Life sits within the UWA Education Portfolio, overseen by the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Education. Together with the Division of Student Accommodation and Community, Student Life plays an integral role in the shared strategic goal of providing a worldclass student experience. 

The Division has five core functions, Student Administration, Student Offices, International Student Experience and Global Learning, Student Equity and Success, and Student Wellbeing and Engagement. The scope of services centre on the student journey, from the provision of student programs and activities that support and promote access to UWA, to student enrolment, course planning, transition, and progression through the lifecycle of study to graduation. The Division is also responsible for the delivery of services that promote academic success and support wellbeing and engagement for an enhanced student experience. Student Life works closely with the Student Guild, affiliated residential colleges and the wider UWA Education portfolio.

The Student Wellbeing and Engagement teams facilitates a high-quality student experience through the provision of integrated and comprehensive services. The Wellbeing team is responsible for the delivery of the UWA Mental Health and Wellbeing Framework focusing on opportunities for early intervention and timely access to low barrier services. Student Wellbeing has four broad areas of Counselling services; early intervention services and cohort initiatives in Student Wellbeing; Student Engagement and the provision of a contemporary onboarding experience and the creation of a Respectful and Safer Communities team, as a priority strategic initiative.

About the opportunity

You will coordinate and report on student experience and engagement initiatives. You will also assist with the design and delivery of cocurricular programs that enrich student leadership opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the recruitment of student participants in student engagement programs and activities, including student leadership programs and any attending events
• Assist in the planning, design and development of resource materials for cocurricular student engagement programs and activities that promote student engagement, belonging and connection to the University
• Act as Executive Officer for relevant working groups or committees as directed
• Collaborate with other staff within Schools, Student Life, the UWA Guild and the wider University community to secure support for the delivery of the undergraduate and postgraduate coursework orientation and transition program

About you 

To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:

• Relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent competency
• Substantial relevant experience in the promotion of programs including the development and dissemination of promotional material, both in hard copy and electronic form
• Demonstrated understanding of relevant issues impacting on student engagement and belonging and how that affects the success and progression of undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Highly developed organisational skills with the ability to coordinate large scale events, set priorities and meet deadlines

 Note: Some after-hours work may be required

 About your application

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description: Position Description - Student Engagement Officer - 518054.pdf

You are required to address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria . The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

You may also submit an additional statement (1 page max) outlining any personal circumstances which should be considered when assessing your application. Applicants who have experienced periods of academic/professional interruption or other relevant events can include a description of achievements relative to opportunity in this statement.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Monday, 23 September 2024

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Chloe Leopold at chloe.leopold@uwa.edu.au

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia 

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace.  We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution.  We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity. 

Should you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, contact the Talent team at talent-hr@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number and a member of the team will respond to your enquiry.