Student Life Officer

Australian Catholic University; Canberra; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 102,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Salary packaging

Generous leave provisions

17% employer superannuation

Job summary

Australian Catholic University in Canberra is seeking a Student Life Officer to deliver student engagement programs, events and activities. You will be the first point of contact for students and help promote a vibrant and inclusive campus life through extracurricular activities.

The role is part-time (3 days per week) and based at the Canberra campus, with pro rata salary and generous ACU benefits. Applications close 18‑NOV‑2026.

Qualifications

• Ability to coordinate student programs and events.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in delivering extracurricular activities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organise, promote and deliver student engagement programs and events.
• Deliver extracurricular, social and sport programs to enhance student experience.
• Act as a campus representative and liaise with students and stakeholders.

Skills

Student engagement

Event planning

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Australian Catholic University – Canberra ACT

• Enhance the student experience through the delivery of student engagement programs and events
• ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
• Part time (3 days per week), continuing role based at our Canberra campus

About the role:

As a Student Life Officer, you'll be the first point of contact for students seeking information about the range of Student Experience services and act as the Blacktown campus representative of the Student Life Unit. You'll work closely with students and other key stakeholders to organise, promote and deliver student engagement programs, events and activities that enhance the student experience.

You'll deliver a range of extracurricular, social and sport programs, events and activities that create vibrancy and encourage a sense of belonging to an inclusive and diverse community that is committed to justice, equity and the common good.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Jodie Beckmann, National Manager, Student Life at: **************@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $112,625 - $120,977 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $95,170 - $102,227 (pro rata) pa (HEW 6), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

Applications close: on 18-NOV-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact ***********@acu.edu.au to discuss your requirements in confidence.

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a publicly funded university whose teaching, research and service is shaped by the vision of flourishing lives, thriving communities, and a more ethical future for our world. ACU has more than 2,500 staff and 34,000 students across eight campuses: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU draws on the Catholic intellectual tradition which values human reason and welcomes everyone regardless of their faith, cultural tradition or circumstances. ACU invites all staff - both academic and professional - to embrace, and to support in ways meaningful to them, its mission to respect the dignity of every human person, to seek knowledge and to advance the common good.

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.