Welfare Advisor

Macquarie University

North Ryde, NSW, Australia
Base: $111,643 - $121,045 py; bonus/equity: not sp...
Hybrid
Student welfare support
Risk assessment and escalation
Program coordination for international students
Macquarie University seeks an experienced Welfare Advisor to provide high-quality welfare support and timely intervention to students facing personal, financial, health, and social challenges

Job Summary

  • Macquarie University seeks an experienced Welfare Advisor to provide high-quality welfare support and timely intervention to students facing personal, financial, health, and social challenges.
  • The role includes leadership responsibilities such as coordinating welfare programs for international students under 18 and supervising team members within the Student Wellbeing team.
  • Employees benefit from flexible hybrid work arrangements, 17% superannuation, extensive training, onsite childcare, and access to health and wellbeing facilities.

Matching Summary

Macquarie University seeks an experienced Welfare Advisor to provide high-quality welfare support and timely intervention to students facing personal, financial, health, and social challenges.

Salary

Base: $111,643 - $121,045 per annum; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 17% superannuation and annual leave loading

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Student welfare support
  • Risk assessment and escalation
  • Program coordination for international students
  • Stakeholder relationship management
  • Case management and welfare support
  • Compliance with university policies

Nice-to-have

  • Empathy and expertise in welfare
  • Collaborative team coordination
  • Service improvement initiatives
  • Communication campaign support
  • Flexible working arrangements

Key Requirements

  • Degree in Health, Social Work, Psychology, Education, Law or related discipline
  • Experience in welfare or wellbeing support
  • Knowledge of Australian higher education sector and CRICOS
  • Ability to assess and escalate risk presentations
  • Experience building collaborative relationships

Work Rights

Not specified

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