Student Wellbeing Liaison - Waurn Ponds, Australia - Deakin University

Deakin University

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Waurn Ponds, Australia

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Description

Job no: 534190

Work type:
Part-time

Location:
Geelong - Waurn Ponds

Categories:
Student Services

Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
Parttime and Fixed term until 31 Dec 202
HEW 7 $94,173 $103, % Superannuation

Founded in 1974, Deakin is a public university in Victoria with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and the online Campus.

We are a progressive and open-minded university, with the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

The primary purpose of the Student Wellbeing Liaison is to provide initial response/support and conduct health and wellbeing assessments for students who present in high distress.

The role will be responsible for the de-escalation of student distress, identification of student health and wellbeing needs, and prioritisation of service provision.

The Liaison will develop university community knowledge, capacity and commitment to student health and wellbeing by providing secondary consultation to members of the Deakin community (including students/staff and contractors) regarding student distress, and appropriate support and referral options.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Assessing the nature of student distress, identifying relevant contributing factors, conducting mental health risk assessments, and determining urgency of support required
Educating members of the community regarding student distress and student mental wellbeing as well as the Health and Wellbeing Services available to students.
Maintaining timely and accurate student health records and statistics
Striving for excellence, using a client centred evidenced based approach, seeking feedback from clients regarding their satisfaction with service received, responding to feedback with openness and transparency and seeking to identify ways to improve service provision
Providing ethical and evidencebased advice to clients, promoting valueadding insights and recommendations
Building new and strengthening existing relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders across the University, to ensure efficient and effective referrals
Developing and implementing practical, accessible support solutions based on stakeholder needs
Engaging others through clear and accurate communication, using diplomacy, tact and discretion whilst handling sensitive and confidential information.

To be successful, you'll have:

A relevant undergraduate degree with subsequent relevant experience in the area of mental health intake/triage such as social work or psychology, welfare, counselling, mental health nursing or An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
Experience in sensitively managing initial disclosures, including sexual harassment and assault, family/domestic violence, mental health issues (suicidal / homicidal/psychotic experiences)
Demonstrated practice in providing a clientcentred approach, a high level of professionalism, and ethical conduct.
Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively within multidisciplinary services to enhance client health and wellbeing outcomes to ensure timely and effective service provision (desirable)
Direct relevant experience within a tertiary environment (desirable)

Applications for this position close on 26 February 2023.

Successful applicants will need to comply with vaccination mandates imposed by the relevant state/territory government. Applicants who attend thirdparty sites to undertake University activities will also be required to comply with any other directions or requirements in place at the thirdparty location._

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Infrequent work outside business hours is required (e.g., work at evening or weekend events is required)
Infrequent travel will be required to other campuses
Working with Children Check (refer to Recruitment Procedure)

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience for this role.

Are You Ready?
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact.

We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers.

We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

Advertised: 13 Feb 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 26 Feb 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time