Student Support & Wellbeing Services. Play a key role in early support, helping identify needs and connect people to appropriate services Full-time, Permanent with a Base salary in the range of $95,361 - $102,302 + 17% super (HEW Level 6) Based At our Vibrant St Lucia Campus.

About This Opportunity

Ready to make a real impact? As an Advisor, Safer Communities, you’ll play a vital frontline role in supporting safe, respectful and inclusive environments across UQ. Acting as a trusted first point of contact, you’ll respond to disclosures of gender-based violence, behavioural risks and other concerns with empathy and professionalism. You’ll work within a highly collaborative team to deliver trauma-informed, person-centred support during sensitive and complex situations helping ensure coordinated, timely responses that prioritise safety, wellbeing and dignity for our students and staff.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Deliver student-centred support using trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches that promote wellbeing, safety, and inclusion.
- Coordinate and deliver impactful programs and initiatives that support student welfare, mental health, and harm prevention.
- Provide clear, accurate guidance on support services, pathways, and reporting options to students and stakeholders.
- Apply policies, frameworks, and legislation confidently, tailoring approaches to meet individual and situational needs.
- Manage intake, triage, and case coordination with professionalism, maintaining accurate records and confidentiality.

This role includes the opportunity and expectation to travel to UQ campuses at Dutton Park, Gatton and Herston while being predominantly based at St Lucia.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.

Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on-campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.

About You

A degree in a relevant discipline,



or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience Robust interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and work effectively with diverse stakeholders Demonstrated judgement in applying policies, procedures and legislation, with the ability to adapt processes to meet outcomes Experience coordinating programs, projects or initiatives, including planning, timelines and delivery Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a service-focused environment Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and support decision-making

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia, criminal history checks and Blue Card checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements. You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We're also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing or calling +61 .

Applications close Sunday 13 September 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-65355).

University of Queensland (UQ)

The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country.

At the University of Queensland, we are proud to be one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions, consistently ranking among the top 50 universities worldwide.



As a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, UQ is widely recognised for its intensive focus on research and teaching excellence - evidenced by our numerous accolades including more teaching awards than any other Australian University and reflected in UQ being the number one recipient of ARC Fellowships and Awards nationally across all scheme years (totalling 452 awards worth $339 million).

Our state-of-the-art facilities, libraries, and cutting-edge research centres offer unparalleled opportunities for academic and qualified growth. With five faculties, a number of globally recognised research institutes, and over 100 research centres, we attract an interdisciplinary community of more than 7000 staff, supporting more than 55,000 current students from over 137 countries. UQ is dedicated to supporting the career aspirations of our students and staff. Our comprehensive career services provide personalized guidance, skills development, and networking opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals. Whether you are a student seeking internships and job placements or a staff member looking for career advancement, UQ is here to support you every step of the way.

UQ values equity, diversity and inclusion and seeks to reflect the broader community by attracting and retaining high-quality staff from a range of backgrounds. Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion aims to ensure that everyone at UQ feels valued and empowered to achieve their full potential. We are particularly interested to hear from people who bring diversity to UQ – whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability.

Whether you are a recent graduate, an Academic, or an experienced professional, UQ offers a wide range of opportunities to help you grow and succeed. Explore our current job openings, discover our programs, and become part of a community that is dedicated to creating lasting, meaningful impact for the communities in which we live and work. For more information about working at UQ and our employee perks (such as generous leave provisions, 17% superannuation, flexible working arrangements, and health and wellness discounts) please visit Why Work at UQ.

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📌 Advisor, Safer Communities (St Lucia Campus) (Australia)
🏢 University Of Queensland
📍 Australia