Wellness Support Advisor

UNSW; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation and leave loading

Flexible working

Additional 3 days of leave over the X’

Access to lifelong learning and career

Progressive HR practices

Job summary

UNSW Rural, Port Macquarie campus, seeks a Wellness Support Advisor, Rural to provide social, emotional, health and wellbeing support to rural students through triage, assessment and short solutions-based therapy.

The role collaborates with the Faculty Wellbeing Officer and local staff, and liaises with central services (Mental Health Connect, Psychology and Wellness, Equitable Learning) and the broader UNSW Medicine & Health community.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification with post-qualifying experience in psychology, counselling, occupational therapy, social work, or mental health nursing.
• Experience with psychosocial support needs, including risk assessments and short-term interventions.
• Ability to navigate administrative processes, consult stakeholders, and advocate for students.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with empathy for rural students.
• Experience delivering high-quality support programs to diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• The Wellness Support Advisor, Rural provides support for rural students with social, emotional, health and wellbeing needs through triage, assessment and short solutions-based therapy.
• Works closely with the Faculty Wellbeing Officer and staff at local Rural Clinical Campus sites, and with local services such as the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMPH).
• liaises with UNSW Central Services such as Mental Health Connect, Psychology and Wellness, Equitable Learning Service and Student Support Team, and with the UNSW Medicine and Health community.
• Plays a critical role in supporting students through a positive approach to wellbeing that enhances the student experience.
• Develop a work schedule with the Manager, Rural to ensure on-campus availability Tue–Thu at the identified campus and occasional support at Coffs Harbour, as required.

Skills

Tertiary qualification with post-qual

Psychosocial support experience

Administrative navigation

Interpersonal communication

Diversity & inclusion experience

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

• Employment Type: Part - time (21 hours a week)
• Duration: Fixed Term contract until 30th June 2027
• Remuneration: $118,483 base pro rata, plus 17% superannuation and leave loading
• Work rights required: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
• Location: Port Macquarie, NSW

UNSW Rural (Port Macquarie campus)

UNSW Rural brings world-class medical education to rural and regional Australia, delivering the full 6-year medical course at our rural campuses across several locations. Face-to-face teaching is critical to rural program delivery - as students build strong relationships with and benefit from more personal interaction with clinicians and other academics and become a part of the local medical community. UNSW’s program has strongly supported the aims of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) program for over 25-years, delivering excellence in rural medical education and student experience.

This Job is based in Australia

Wellness Support Advisor, Rural

Details of the role

The Wellness Support Advisor, Rural provides support for rural students with social, emotional, health and wellbeing needs through triage, assessment and short solutions-based therapy.

The position holder works closely with the Faculty Wellbeing Officer and senior academic and professional staff at local Rural Clinical Campus sites, as well as local services such as the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMPH) and other health professionals.

The role will liaise regularly with UNSW Central Services such as Mental Health Connect, Psychology and Wellness, Equitable Learning Service and Student Support Team, as well as the UNSW Medicine and Health community. This position holder has a critical role in supporting students through a positive approach to wellbeing that enhances the student experience.

In collaboration with the Manager, Rural, the position holder will develop a work schedule to ensure on-campus availability between Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week at the identified campus and attend Coffs Harbour campus to support our student cohorts, as agreed with supervisor and at other times as required.

The position reports to the Manager, Rural and has no direct reports.

Some Key Skills Required

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant post qualifying experience in Psychology, Counselling, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, or Mental Health Nurse with registration or eligibility for registration with the appropriate accrediting body.
• Demonstrated experience working with individuals who have psychosocial support needs such as disabilities, mental health, and chronic physical health, and significant experience conducting psycho‑social needs and risk assessments; and undertaking short‑term therapeutic interventions.
• Capacity to support students to navigate administrative processes in a complex environment, consult and influence stakeholders and advocate on behalf of students.
• Highly advanced interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to empathise and provide specialised advice to all rural students.
• Proven experience providing high‑quality support programs or service delivery to people from diverse backgrounds.

UNSW Benefits And Culture

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
• Access to lifelong learning and career development
• Progressive HR practices

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.

Pre-Employment Checks

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

A current WWCC is a condition of employment for this role.

Other pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Current Drivers Licence

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Contact

Frank McHenry, Talent Acquisition Associate

E: [e-mail]

Applications close: Thursday 1st October before 11.30pm Sydney time

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.