University of the Sunshine Coast – UniSC
Job Title: Associate Director of Student Engagement, Success, and Wellbeing
Location: Sunshine Coast Campus, Sippy Downs or Moreton Bay Campus, Petrie (with regular travel to Sunshine Coast)
Contract Type: Full-time, ongoing
Remuneration: Attractive salary, commensurate with skills and experience, plus 17% superannuation
The Opportunity:
At UniSC Student Services, our mission is to provide a transformative journey for every UniSC student, ensuring their success in studies and preparing them for lifelong learning and future careers. We strive to create a culture of inclusivity, partnership, and success. As the Associate Director of Student Engagement, Success, and Wellbeing, you will lead our efforts in creating an enriching student experience. Your focus will be on empowering students and increasing their engagement, success, and wellbeing. You will collaborate with colleagues across UniSC and provide strategic insights to senior management, executive members, and university partners. Additionally, you will oversee various activities aimed at enhancing student wellbeing, engagement, and success, such as academic skills support, career advising, student partnerships, safety and wellbeing services, and accessibility support. Building strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders will also be a key part of your role. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact on our students and lead change, we invite you to join us on this rewarding journey. For more information, please visit our website: Student Services
Note: This position requires regular travel between campuses. If based at UniSC Moreton Bay, travel to Sunshine Coast campus will be required.
Key Responsibilities:
– Develop exceptional student engagement, success, and wellbeing services and strategies at UniSC
– Collaborate internally and externally to drive initiatives that enhance student engagement, success, and retention
– Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, agility, and service excellence
Your Profile:
Our ideal candidate is a forward-thinking leader who excels at fostering continuous improvement, service excellence, and evidence-based practices. You have the expertise to provide valuable guidance on strategic student engagement, success, and wellbeing initiatives. You are well-connected within the sector and stay informed about developments and best practices. As a senior member of our Student Services leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our institution’s strategic trajectory. You have the ability to drive and lead change, and your leadership approach is characterized by inclusivity, empowerment, and dedication to continuous improvement. Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills are a must, as well as organizational management expertise. An understanding of the Australian Higher Education sector and contemporary research related to student engagement, success, and wellbeing is essential.
Our Commitment to Diversity:
UniSC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievements relative to opportunity and encourage candidates to highlight their achievements in this context.
How to Apply:
To be eligible for this position, you must have legal work rights in Australia. All applications must be submitted through the Careers at UniSC website. Unsolicited applications are not accepted. Please include a resume and a statement of suitability (not exceeding two pages) addressing the selection criteria mentioned in the position description.
Closing Date:
Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 9 June 2024.
Contact Information:
For support during the application process, please contact [email protected] or call 61 7 5430 2830.
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact:
– Liz Moon, Academic Registrar and Director, Student Services, Telephone: 07 5459 4693, Email: [email protected]
– Kristie Husk, Talent Acquisition Manager, Telephone: 61 418 884 610, Email: [email protected]
About UniSC:
We are a growing university with over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland. Our commitment to teaching excellence and sustainability is at the core of everything we do. Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with numerous fields ranked at or above world standard. Joining UniSC means contributing to the educational landscape for future generations. We offer a collaborative and supportive environment, continuous professional development opportunities, and recognition for the contributions of each team member. We are looking for individuals who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.
Our Culture and Benefits:
Our culture is collaborative, passionate, and welcoming. We offer modern teaching and research facilities, professional development and career pathway opportunities, flexible work arrangements, generous leave options, salary packaging options, employee assistance program, fitness passport, discounted private health, and more. As a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, we are committed to gender equity and inclusion in science.
Join Our Team:
We would love the opportunity to get to know you better. To learn more about us, visit our website: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life. If you have any questions or want more information, please reach out to us using the contact details provided
To apply for this job please visit www.seek.com.au.