• Permanent, full-time position with free onsite parking
• A fantastic opportunity to support student experience and wellbeing.
• Be an integral part of Excelsia College’s life-transforming global Christian learning community.

About Us

Excelsia College was founded in 1983 as Australia’s first Christian arts college and, together with Indiana Wesleyan University, we are part of a global Christian learning community with big plans to take Christian higher education to the next level in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Excelsia College has attained Self-accrediting Authority and is on a trajectory to achieve Australian University College status.

Excelsia Benefits

• Maximise your “take home” income through our Salary Packaging scheme. 
• Enjoy flexible and family friendly policies, providing generous leave and working conditions. 
• Experience working in a culturally rich environment, with opportunities to engage in spiritual devotions. 
• Upskill with our substantial College tuition discount to eligible staff and their immediate families. 
• Our employees have access to Wagstream, a financial wellbeing app that offers instant access to
  earned wages, the ability to save before you’re paid, financial education and much more.

About the Role

Primary responsibilities include:

• Foster a safe environment for students to voice their opinions, interests, and concerns regarding student life.
• Assist student representatives plan and implement social, recreational, spiritual, and service activities.
• Coordinate and promote participation in Excelsia Eagles sporting teams.
• Facilitate the establishment of student clubs and societies that cater to all student groups on campus. 
• Communicate with students on actions, support available, resources, and facilities of the college. 
• Capture and report on trends, implementing strategies to promote student community engagement.
• Develop and implement the Student Wellbeing Plan, linked to positive physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellbeing outcomes.
• Advise, support and provide mentorship to the Student Representative Council in its primary functions of student advocacy and student leadership.
• Identify and mentor student leaders
• Triage student life concerns and refer them to the right area. 

Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role, applicants must address the selection criteria below and attach their response as a separate document in the application process.

Qualifications and Professional Standing:

• Possession of a relevant degree level qualification, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience/ training

Essential:

• Committed Christian involved in a local congregation. 
• Experience (3+ years) working in a student support role or equivalent. 
• Experience in a higher education setting (or equivalent) would be an advantage. 
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and implement events and programs linked to good outcomes and high engagement. 
• An understanding of current and emerging trends in higher education student wellbeing.
• Technological literacy in a wide range of desktop applications to support reporting and analysis role requirements. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and confidence in presentations.   
• Proven organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines. 

This full-time position is based in Macquarie Park.

How to Apply

If you meet the above criteria, you have a great opportunity to join our Christian community. Please provide your application with resume, covering letter and document addressing the position criteria via work@ excelsia.edu.au. If you have any queries regarding the position or application process, please contact us via the above email address.

Excelsia College is a smoke free campus.