Student Wellbeing Advisor - Chennai

Job no: 523864

Work type: Full Time

Location: India

Categories: Student Administration / Support Services

Make a meaningful difference to student wellbeing at a globally recognised university.

Deliver professional counselling and early intervention support across UWA India campuses.

Full-time appointment on an ongoing basis.

Attractive remuneration package offered.

About The Area

The Student Experience directorate is accountable for the design and delivery of all student-facing services and programs across the student lifecycle, from enrolment through to graduation. The directorate delivers student administration, student services and success programs, counselling and wellbeing support, accessibility services, co-curricular engagement, and industry engagement and placement programs across the Mumbai and Chennai campuses. It holds responsibility for student conduct and grievance processes and critical incident response, and works collaboratively with the Education and Research directorate, the Operations directorate, and external partners to ensure services are integrated, culturally responsive, and capable of supporting positive student outcomes, wellbeing, and progression.

About The Opportunity

• Provides confidential counselling and wellbeing support to students experiencing personal, psychological, academic, or adjustment related challenges, delivering short term therapeutic interventions and psychoeducational support appropriate to a university setting.
• Promotes early intervention and preventative wellbeing strategies, contributes wellbeing expertise to orientation and transition initiatives, and identifies and responds to students presenting with elevated wellbeing or safety risks.
• Maintains professional standards, confidential case documentation, and referral relationships with external health and wellbeing providers, and collaborates with academic and professional staff to promote coordinated student support.
  
  

About You

• A postgraduate qualification in counselling, psychology, clinical social work, mental health, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.
• Relevant professional registration or eligibility for registration in India.
• Demonstrated experience providing counselling or wellbeing support services within an education, youth, community, or similar setting.
• Demonstrated ability to assess student wellbeing concerns and provide appropriate short term therapeutic support, including identification and management of students experiencing distress or elevated risk.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage sensitively and effectively with individuals from diverse cultural, social, and educational backgrounds.
• Demonstrated understanding of professional ethical practice, confidentiality requirements, and appropriate boundaries within counselling or wellbeing services.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support student wellbeing needs.
• Demonstrated ability to support student wellbeing and inclusion through application of mental health promotion and trauma informed practice principles.
  
  

Note: This position requires the satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening appropriate to a senior role, including verification of identity, qualifications and employment history, and any additional background or integrity checks required by applicable law or UWA India policies.

Position description: POSITION DESCRIPTION - Student Wellbeing Advisor.pdf

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact [email protected]

How To Apply

Please apply online by clicking here or by visiting the QR provided below and address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria

You may submit a statement describing any personal circumstances relevant to your application. This can include academic/professional interruptions or achievements relative to opportunity.

Closing date: 12 July 2026, interviews commencing 6 July 2026

Please note: Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted outside of formal channels.

About the University of Western Australia 

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities globally and is a proud member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight research‑intensive universities. Renowned for academic excellence, UWA offers a collaborative and inclusive environment that supports innovation, inquiry and professional growth. With vibrant campuses and a strong commitment to research led teaching, UWA provides an outstanding setting for ambitious academics to build their careers and make a meaningful impact.

Learn more about us.  

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity  

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including indigenous people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability. If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process. 

Advertised: 25 Jun 2026 India Standard Time

Applications close: 12 Jul 2026 India Standard Time