Job Reference: 1040871

About the Role:

Curtin University has a unique opportunity for an experienced Senior Advisor to join our Employee Wellbeing Team in a full-time, permanent position.

As part of our People & Culture team, you will inspire staff to embrace Curtin’s vision of becoming a leading global university and proudly contribute to achieving that goal. You will work in a vibrant, open-plan office where our customer-focused People and Culture team collaborates to support a diverse range of stakeholders across the university.

We are looking for someone who has recently played a key role in championing their Companies’ Wellbeing Strategy and wellbeing initiatives/activities. Our ideal candidate will enjoy presenting to medium/large forums, have excellent relationship-building skills, thrive in a busy environment, and be comfortable liaising with a variety of stakeholders, across a variety of levels.

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Leading wellbeing initiatives and activities for the University.
• Managing and coordinating non-work-related illnesses/matters/cases.
• Formulating return to work plans.
• Customer engagement.
• Partnering with, and working closely with the H&SE team and HR Business Partnering team.
• Relationship management with customers, including our EAP provider and other providers.
• Producing regular reports.
• Presenting wellbeing initiatives.
• Employee wellbeing event coordination.

Who we are looking for:

1. Extensive experience in a similar position (preferably 5-7 + years of experience) coupled with relevant post-graduate qualification.
2. Previous experience working in large complex organisations (or in higher education would be highly regarded).
3. High-level interpersonal skills for building effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
4. Excellent presentation skills.
5. Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team.

Highly Desirable:

• A degree in Human Resources, Psychology, or similar

Role Requirements:

• As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered.
• Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction.

About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page.

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

• Updated Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest, experience and addressing the 'who we are looking for' stated in the advertisement.

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Thursday, 10 July 2025.

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.