Wellness Warriors Officer

Arc @ UNSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 24,797,000 - 28,930,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Competitive hourly rate

Professional development

Growth opportunities

On-campus experience at UNSW

Job summary

Arc UNSW invites applications for a Wellness Warrior officer to support campus wellbeing programs. You will recruit and lead volunteers, coordinate shifts, and help plan activities both on campus and online, fostering peer support and healthy habits.

Join a friendly student team, learn project planning and event management, and gain valuable professional experience in a fast-paced student organisation setting at UNSW Kensington Campus.

Qualifications

• A current UNSW student in 2027.
• Passionate about the program objectives and able to inspire others.
• Understand university students' needs and translate into the program's operations.
• Excellent communication skills; verbal, written and public speaking.
• High attention to detail with organisational skills and meeting deadlines.
• Strong teamwork with ability to adapt to changing team needs.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and lead volunteers to fulfil program objectives.
• Mentor volunteers to facilitate interpersonal and professional development.
• Roster weekly shifts and social/development opportunities.
• Track income/expenses within a set budget.
• Track engagement metrics and meet activity targets.
• Plan and run wellness activities on campus and online.
• Communicate with external vendors and UNSW departments.
• Complete risk assessments and safety briefings.

Skills

Excellent communication

Public speaking

Teamwork

Event organising

Motivation & leadership

Job description

Arc Wellness strives to put students’ health and happiness first. Mental health is more important than ever before and one of the best ways we can improve mental health outcomes on campus is empower students to look out for one another. The Wellness Warriors program is all about promoting healthy habits, developing the mental health literacy of the student community, and speaking to the unique challenges and pressures of the student experience. If you are passionate about student wellbeing, love the idea of creating awesome events for your peers, and are excited for a fast and flexible opportunity then

Who are We?

Arc is UNSW’s student organisation. We like to call ourselves the cool older sibling. We know that the best parts of going to uni is all the stuff you do outside the classroom, and we pride ourselves on making that experience awesome. We do that through a huge range of opportunities and services available to students online and in-person.

Working at Arc you’ll join a welcoming team of full of like-minded students, who believe in listening to students, working together and having fun between hard work. Work perks include professional development opportunities, the occasional work cake party, hot desk spaces, tickets to the Arc Annual Dinner, and more. But probably the best thing you’ll get out of working here are some friendships you’ll never forget.

If you’re reading this thinking, ‘no way can I do this, I have no experience’, you should know that some of the best student coordinators at Arc applied when they had no experience. We took them on because we believe in giving people their first chance, and because they showed they had a willingness to learn, problem solve and try new things. You could be that person too.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

Working as a team of three, with two fellow Wellness Warriors Co-Officers to ensure the smooth running of the Wellness Warriors program through collaboration on the following:

• Recruit, train, and lead volunteers (Wellness Warriors) to fulfill the program objectives.
• Act as a mentor to volunteers to facilitate their interpersonal and professional development.
• Roster and organise weekly volunteer shifts as well as social and developmental opportunities for the team.
• Track income and expenses and work within a set budget.
• Track metrics and meet targets around engagement and participation in activities.
• Find creative and innovative activation ideas, executing them within set parameters.
• Plan, promote and run Wellness activities on campus and online including pop-up activations, capacity building workshops, Stress Less Week, R U OK? Day, and Mental Health Month events.
• Communicate with external vendors collaborating with the program, including clubs and societies, UNSW departments etc.
• Complete risk assessments, safety briefings, and other administration tasks.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

SELECTION CRITERIA

• A current UNSW student in 2027.
• Passionate about the primary objectives of the program and able to inspire and motivate others
• Understand university student’s needs and an ability to effectively incorporate these into the program's operations.
• Excellent communication skills; verbal, written and public speaking.
• High attention to detail with proven organisational skills and the ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines, including the ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Strong teamwork skills with proven ability to work collaboratively towards collective goals, and a willingness to adjust to varying team needs and dynamics, including changes in project scope or direction.

DESIRABLE

• Leadership experience with large teams.
• Experience in organising events and/or projects.
• Experience in engaging student participants and volunteers online and in person.

What We Can Offer You

• Flexible hours to suit your uni timetable (average of 10 hours/week, varies during holidays and assessment periods)
• A casual hourly rate of $35.68/hr
• A unique opportunity to positively impact your peers
• A fun, fast and driven environment with lots of potential for learning and growth
• Awesome professional experience working in a sector leading organisation
• Convenient location on UNSW Kensington Campus

Applications close on 25 OCTOBER 2026, 11.59 PM.

• Your resume (one page)
• A covering letter addressing the selection criteria and answering the following questions (maximum one page):
• What are you looking forward to most in your role as a Wellness Warrior officer? What initiative do you think the students of UNSW need most right now?
• This role means working closely with others while juggling lots of moving pieces. Can you share an example of a time you had to balance competing priorities in a team setting, and how you kept yourself and others on track?
• Can you describe a time you checked in with someone? How did you reach out and help them?