• Lead a diverse team to drive operational excellence of onboarding and student engagement.
• Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service
• Full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for 2 years.
• Base salary range: $129,497– $137,029 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The division of Student Wellbeing and Engagement 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 and Engagement has five broad areas of Complex Case Management, Counselling and Psychological services; early intervention services and cohort initiatives in Student Wellbeing; Student Engagement and the provision of a contemporary onboarding experience; and primary prevention initiatives and clinical response to gender-based violence through the Safe and Respectful Communities team.

About the opportunity

• Provide strategic and operational leadership
• Manage the Student Engagement and Grand Challenges teams
• Provide leadership to the University community regarding the provision of quality onboarding services

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent competency.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage effective high-performance teams, and to foster a positive team dynamic and service focused culture.
• Substantial experience, preferably in student engagement, in the development and review of operational plans and organisational wide policy and procedures that benchmark against sector best practice and deliver measurable results.
• Substantial experience in building a student-centred focus and culture that delivers consistency of approach and procedures across a large organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, including the ability to lead a team to ensure consistency of approach for various stakeholders’ needs and priorities and to utilise communication skills to influence at a senior level.

Note: A current National Police Clearance Certificate and Working with Children Check will be required by the successful applicant.

Position description: Position Description - Manager, Student Engagement - 518261.docx

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Fiona McAuliffe at fiona.mcauliffe@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Thursday. 3 October 2024

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

About the University

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, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, please 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.