AccessAbility Advisor

Academic Division | Student Central | HEW 7 | Callaghan Campus | 2 x Full Time Contingent Roles 

Be challenged and imagine with us

We are looking for 2 AccessAbility Advisors to join our dedicated Student Wellbeing team. This team plays a vital role in supporting students throughout their academic journey, ensuring they have the right adjustments and assistance to succeed. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment that values meaningful work, professional growth, and a strong work-life balance.

In this role, you will work closely with students living with disability, helping them navigate their studies by developing tailored support plans and providing case management where needed. You’ll also collaborate with academic staff and university services to create an inclusive and supportive learning experience.

In this role you will:

• Meet with students to assess their needs and develop individual support plans.
• Provide support and advocate for students with complex support needs, ensuring a seamless student experience.
• Collaborate with academic staff, course coordinators, and support services to implement effective learning adjustments.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including Counselling and Psychological Services and the Campus Care and Resolution Centre, to provide holistic support.

These contingent positions are full time and will be primarily located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal land).

How will you inspire us?

You will have:

• Experience in allied health, occupational therapy, social work, special education, or similar fields.
• Strong understanding of academic learning support, disability services, and mental health considerations in an educational setting.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to liaise effectively with students, staff, and key stakeholders.

What we offer

The remuneration for this position is from $99,655 to $112,112 + 17% superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience. 

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively. 

These include: 

• 17% super and salary packaging.
• Additional University Holiday days, generous personal, life, and parental leave, annual leave loading, and additional purchased leave scheme.
• Discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more.
• A range of support and wellbeing programs.

For more information on benefits and conditions, please follow this link.

About our University

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.

Your next steps

Important information before you apply:

• If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ (or equivalent) to reach the University's website, where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy from the Related Documents section before commencing your application.
• Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit.

Your application:

Your application must include:

• Your resume.
• A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity.
• A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed below (these may differ slightly from the Position Description, please only respond to the below in your application).

1. Relevant degree (including but not limited to Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Special Education) and extensive relevant experience; or a combination of relevant experience and/or education and training.
2. Demonstrated understanding of disability legislation and related issues within an educational environment.
3. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills including the capacity to build relationships and an inter-disciplinary way of working.
4. Demonstrated understanding and experience of adaptive technology, inclusive teaching principles and practices and development of students living with a disability as independent learners.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of workplace obligations to, and experience in leading and cultivating workplace practices and behaviours that promote, support and maintain a safe, healthy, equitable, diverse and respectful workplace; including responding appropriately to adverse circumstances, incidents, behaviours, issues, reports and the like.

Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document. This document should not exceed 3 pages.

We value diversity and strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free. If you require an alternative pathway to view the Position Description or to submit an application, please reach out to employment@newcastle.edu.au.

We also seek to provide a fair chance to all applicants by providing reasonable adjustments where required during the assessment and interview phases of the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For specific position enquiries, please contact Tim Roberts, Senior Manager, AccessAbility and Support on (02) 4921 7719 or via email at tim.l.roberts@newcastle.edu.au

Having technical difficulties? Please reach out to us: employment@newcastle.edu.au Please note, we do not accept email applications.

Closing date: Sunday 16 March 2025 at 11.59pm AEDT

We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you

We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience, and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do. 

The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.  

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