Residential Life Manager: Build Thriving Student Communities

UniLodge; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive accommodation discounts

Employee referral rewards

Supportive team culture

Job summary

UniLodge Living Group, via Studeo Melbourne, is seeking a Residential Life Manager to shape a welcoming, inclusive student community. You will lead wellbeing initiatives, design engaging programs, and empower residents to succeed while working with internal teams.

Join a design-led living community on Bourke Street, Melbourne, under UniLodge’s management, to create belonging, connect students, and foster a thriving campus experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing teams.
• Experience in a similar role, with strong wellbeing awareness and mental health literacy.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities during peak periods.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia.
• Current National Police Check and Working with Children Check (VIC).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, delivery, and ongoing enhancement of programs and events that support wellbeing, community engagement, and student success.
• Recruit, train, coach, and support Residential Advisors (RAs) to deliver exceptional resident support and foster a positive community culture.
• Monitor resident wellbeing, provide guidance and referrals, and collaborate with university and community support services.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment that promotes belonging, diversity, and connection.
• Build strong relationships with university partners, contractors, and internal stakeholders to achieve positive resident outcomes.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Communication

Wellbeing awareness

Mental health literacy

Recruitment

Job description

UniLodge Living Group, via Studeo Melbourne, is seeking a Residential Life Manager to shape a welcoming, inclusive student community. You will lead wellbeing initiatives, design engaging programs, and empower residents to succeed while working with internal teams.

Join a design-led living community on Bourke Street, Melbourne, under UniLodge’s management, to create belonging, connect students, and foster a thriving campus experience.