Health and Wellbeing Officer

• Full time fixed term until 26th of August 2026

• Exciting opportunity to have meaningful impact by delivering holistic wellbeing support to students

• Base Salary $103,185 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

As the Health and Wellbeing Officer, you will provide holistic assessment and support to students facing a range of personal and academic challenges. Your work with students will consider academic, social, financial, health, mental health, cultural, educational, and other factors which can impact students’ progression and personal development.

If you are passionate about supporting young people and students, this is an excellent opportunity to help empower the University’s students and community, and provide meaningful impact.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• join a dynamic, diverse and passionate team reporting into the Manager, Wellbeing Services

• participate in the development of health advice materials and assist in addressing general student enquiries

• demonstrate effective clinical decision-making working with students and University stakeholders

• assess cases, provide brief interventions and/or connect students with appropriate ongoing support

• champion a proactive approach to health and safety

• contribute to a cohesive and collaborative team culture

About you

• bachelor’s degree in an Allied Health or related field (i.e. Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy) coupled with a minimum of two years of applied experience.

• experience supporting young people and/or students in a clinical setting

• demonstrated ability to provide clinical decision-making

• effective communication skills, both written and verbal

• proficiency in Mandarin would be highly desirable

• ability to work cohesively in a team but also work autonomously as required

• hold a valid Working with Children Check.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion , evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion .

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Tara Ritchie, Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected]

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