Address- Permanent Full Time Fixed Term (Secondment) position (until approx. 1st April 2025) based at The University of Canberra
- Fun and supportive team culture, with internal training opportunities offered to staff
- Play a key role in supporting resident wellbeing
UniLodge specialise in student accommodation and have been an industry market leader since 1996. The UniLodge Group manages a diverse portfolio of close to 130 properties and hotels with a footprint in every city in mainland Australian and New Zealand; and we employ a team of over 1200 staff across our business. We optimise tenancy for owners and create thriving communities.
Across our workforce we have built an enviable culture of trust, engagement, collaboration, and fun. Our residents come from diverse backgrounds, and we want our teams to reflect this. Our people are the heart of our business, and their contributions are valued and celebrated. We invest in the wellbeing and professional development of our team, offering access to ongoing training and professional development, career progression, development reviews, and employee assistance program (EAP). And because everyone leads unique lives, we offer various leave options including study leave, parental leave entitlements, etc.
WHO YOU ARE
UniLodge is committed to a high quality and enriched educational, cultural, and social experience for all its residents. Accommodation residences play an important role in underpinning the academic and social experience of student residents.
As the Residential Life Coordinator, you will work alongside a team of people to build and nurture Residential Life in a student accommodation environment. You will play a key role in working with residents to ensure their study/life balance is good and providing support throughout their studies. There are lots of qualities that we look for in our team, but above all we need people who are resilient, supportive, caring, hands on and positive. You will enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds, as well as planning and running a robust events and activities program. Some of your essential skills include strong written and verbal communication skills, good computer skills, solid planning, and organisational skills and a “we care” attitude.
This is a full-time fixed term position offering a Monday to Friday roster (2:00pm to 10:00pm) with some Saturday work occasionally needed.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Residential Life Coordinator, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Assist the Residential Life Manager the design, development, implementation and management Residential Life and Wellbeing Program ensuring a balanced variety of events.
- Monitoring and supporting the wellbeing of residents, providing aid when problems arise.
- Provide on-call after-hours assistance as the primary contact for residents in relation to all situations that may arise.
- Play an active role in the incident response and management team during shift times and after-hours, and maintain incident records.
- Valid Working Rights in Australia and New Zealand
- National Police Check
- Working with Vulnerable People's Check (WWVP)
- First Aid & CPR Certificate (or willing to obtain)
Submit your Cover Letter and Resume - outlining all the amazing qualities and skills you can bring to our team.
UniLodge reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Candidates will be progressed as applications are received, rather than after the advertisement closure date.
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