Residence Life Coordinator

Charles Sturt University; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation 17%

Job summary

Charles Sturt University in Bathurst invites applications for a fixed-term Residence Life Coordinator. The role supports a safe and engaged residential community, delivering pastoral care, student support, and operational leadership in a dynamic university setting.

The appointee will lead on after-hours incidents, staff coordination, and policy compliance, with a senior first aid and Working with Children Check required for appointment. Closing date 24 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-level administrative and clerical coordination.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in planning and evaluating community/youth programs.
• Knowledge of incident response protocols and student welfare needs.
• Senior First Aid and Mental Health First Aid certificates and Working with Children Check required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, supportive residential community.
• Deliver responsive student support and guide behaviour.
• Manage after-hours incidents.
• Oversee day-to-day operations through pastoral care, team leadership, logistics coordination, and policy compliance.

Skills

Administrative coordination

Communication skills

Program planning

Pastoral care knowledge

Job description

Reference no: 499135
Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Bathurst
Categories: Student Services, Professional

• Attractive salary and benefits including 17% superannuation
• Thrive in a dynamic, purpose-driven, and collaborative team

The role

• Full Time, Fixed Term (up to October 2027)
• Level 6 - $92,025 to $99,538 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Bathurst

In this fixed-term role as Residence Life Coordinator, you will hit the ground running to maintain a safe, supportive, and engaged residential community. You will deliver responsive student support, guide behaviour, and manage critical, after‑hours situations. Additionally, you will drive day‑to‑day operations through pastoral care, team leadership, logistics coordination, and policy compliance.

About you

• Proven experience in high-level administrative and clerical coordination
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Skilled in strategic planning, development, and evaluation of community/youth programs and policies
• Knowledge of critical incident response protocols and techniques with demonstrated understanding of student needs including pastoral care and welfare requirements.

The appointment is conditional upon the successful applicant producing, satisfying and maintaining a Senior First Aid and Mental First Health First Aid certificate, and a “Working with Children Check”, in accordance with the Commission for Children and Young People Act (NSW).

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phraseyindyamarra winhanganhameans the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

The Uni Life Unit supports and engages the students in the non-academic aspects of their university journey, online and on campus. This Unit focuses on student engagement and the student experience - bringing a vibrancy and inclusiveness to University life. The Unit includes:

• Residences
• Sports
• Food Outlets

The Uni Life Unit demonstrates strong values and promotes respect and social equity which forms the basis for developing great students.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

Closing Date: 11pm, 24 September 2026

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Job specific enquiries: Emily Boyle | Manager, Residence Life | *******@csu.edu.au