Student Welfare Advisor

About the opportunity 

The UQ College (UQC) Student Welfare Advisor role provides mental health, welfare, and general counselling interventions for students, as well as running workshops and other support programmes. The Student Welfare Advisor will also develop prevention and intervention activities, primarily related to social, behavioural, and emotional challenges. 

About UQ College 

UQ College provides international and domestic students with access to further and higher education through the delivery of high-quality pathway programs: the Foundation Program, the Bridging English Course, the Tertiary Preparation Program and several Vocational Education and Training (VET) Programs.  In addition to pathway programs, UQC is rebuilding its long-standing partnerships with clients, partners, and institutions to strategically grow standalone English language enrolments, and Customised Programs and Study Tours.

Information about UQC may be found at https://www.uqcollege.uq.edu.au

About the role

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Undertake appropriate evidence-based interventions to support the mental health and wellbeing of students, including students under 18 years of age.
• Undertake appropriate interventions to support the mental health and wellbeing of students who have experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment.
• Develop relationships with external service providers and liaise with stakeholders at all levels to ensure students have reliable access to comprehensive support. 
• Conduct small and large group programs, workshops or seminars on a range of personal wellbeing topics.
• Provide appropriate short to medium term assistance to students to facilitate their appropriate engagement with an academic program of study.
• Refer students with long-term or complex needs to an appropriate service.
• Prepare, in conjunction with others, appropriate resource materials for students for delivery in a range of formats including on-line information.
• Liaise with UQC staff on matters affecting student outcomes.  

About you

To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:

Essential

• A degree in psychology, behavioural science or counselling and at least 4 years subsequent experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience in providing evidence-based interventions for international students.
• Understanding of developmental theories, psychological disorders and appropriate interventions, community education and public mental health.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in the delivery of evidence-based counselling and therapy at both the individual and group level.
• A demonstrated ability to design and deliver group presentations related to student development, mental health and wellbeing.
• Familiarity in interacting with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Considerable practical experience in dealing with people negotiating transitional issues.
• Experience in both specialist and generalist counselling.
• Ability to work co-operatively and supportively as a member of a team.
• Capacity to make sound judgements and provide advice.

Desirable

• An understanding of the issues and challenges confronting students undertaking post-secondary education studies in a leading teaching institution.
• General knowledge of the Australian higher education sector. 
• Fluent in second language (Mandarin, Japanese, etc).

What we can offer you

Join a community where excellence is at the centre of our culture and where you will be actively contributing to our purpose of preparing students for success in their future studies.

A range of employee benefits include:

• Access to well-resourced, vibrant work environment located in some of the most modern fit out buildings at UQ and centrally located on the beautiful St. Lucia campus.
• 4 weeks paid recreation leave.
• 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Salary packaging options.
• Access to UQ campus facilities such as sport and recreation, libraries, health and dental care centres and free annual influenza vaccinations.
• Access to funding for professional development opportunities. 
• Access to a dedicated Employee Assistance Program.

About your application

In your application include a 2 page cover letter, an updated resume and briefly address the key selection criteria outlined in the position description, available at:  

www.uqcollege.uq.edu.au/about/careers

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

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Neil Marsh, Senior Manager Corporate Services at **@uqcollege.uq.edu.au

Applications Close: 

• 5pm, Monday 6 May 2024.