• Full time
• Continuing
• Bundoora Campus
• Salary HEO 7 from $106,472 plus 17% superannuation

About the position

Wellbeing Services provides various supports to La Trobe University students and staff across all La Trobe University campuses.

The Senior Coordinator is responsible for the provision of high-quality complex case management services to students, including secondary consultation and advice, wellbeing support, case management, crisis intervention including risk assessment, care coordination, advocacy, supportive counselling, referral and evaluation of options and services, to meet students’ comprehensive psychosocial and wellbeing needs. This role contributes to the development and delivery of prevention and health promotion initiatives and proactive culturally appropriate programs that contribute to the health, wellbeing and safety of international students.

While the key focus of this role is with International Students, it is expected that the role will also extend to Domestic Students as required.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• Qualifications in Social Work or Psychology, with significant time post qualification and extensive relevant experience in case management, counselling and wellbeing support including eligibility for membership of AASW (Social Work) or registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency.
• Demonstrated experience in case management roles with experience in managing complex psychosocial issues, behavioural management, crisis intervention, risk assessment and managing a demanding case load.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills, especially the capacity to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience and success in working with diverse client groups, including the ability to engage and build rapport with complex clients.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

PD - Senior Coordinator International Student Wellbeing Connect.pdf (also attached below)

Benefits

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• Private Health Insurance discount
• Plus, many more, click HERE

How to Apply

To submit your application, please click ‘Apply Now’ by 11:55pm on the closing date.

Position Enquiries: Courtney Walshe – Team Leader Student Wellbeing Connect

Email: [email protected] *

Recruitment Enquiries: [email protected] *

* using the subject line: Senior Coordinator International Student Wellbeing Connect enquiry via EthicalJobs

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up-to-date resume; and
• A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is located in the position description.

Please scroll down and click 'Apply Now' to apply.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

Our commitment to safety

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

National Code on Gender Based Violence in Higher Education

La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV Code). This aligns with our mission to create safe and respectful communities. Candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, gender-based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non-physical violence, harassment, abuse or threats based on gender, that results in, or is likely to result in harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation liberty or autonomy.