<p>The Director of Wellbeing at St Mark’s College, a university residential College in Adelaide, is integral to the effective thriving of the College residential community. She or he is responsible for supporting students to develop their knowledge and understanding of wellbeing and how it is central to thriving whilst at university, college and across all aspects of life. The Director of Wellbeing is also responsible for nurturing student leadership skills, and ensuring that personal growth is a key focus for all students. </p><p>As a member of the College’s senior management team, the Director of Wellbeing focuses on bringing a proactive approach to wellbeing by helping students and staff develop knowledge, skills and capabilities (including resilience) that promote their wellbeing and help them to thrive and flourish. The Director also provides support to students when needed, including helping students to access external mental health care. </p><p>The Director of Wellbeing will have a warm and approachable manner, outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, and significant experience in the pastoral care and wellbeing of young adults, together with the ability to promote wellbeing within day-to-day College life. Ideally, the Director of Wellbeing will have professional qualifications in wellbeing science (e.g. psychology or MAPP) or a willingness to undertake professional learning to broaden and build knowledge and understanding in wellbeing science. </p><p>This is a full-time role. The Director of Wellbeing and the Dean between them share emergency on-call duties outside of business hours, usually on a one-week-on / one-week-off basis. The on-call requirement involves being accessible by mobile phone, and available to return to the College within 20 minutes, in the case of a student welfare or medical emergency. </p><p>Unless otherwise agreed, the Director of Wellbeing will be expected to live onsite in self-contained accommodation provided by the College, to take meals regularly in the Dining Hall during term time, and to attend some College functions in the evenings and at weekends. For a residential position, the College will provide a three-bedroom flat or equivalent for the Director of Wellbeing and their partner/family, and pay utilities. The College is open to considering the position being held on a non-residential basis. The Director of Wellbeing is also offered free meals for themselves and a partner/family in the Dining Hall when the College kitchens are open. </p><p>A degree of flexibility in terms of days and hours worked is available to take into account the responsibilities of the position. </p><p><b>The College </b></p><p>St Mark’s College is a vibrant, values-based residential academic community for students of the University of Adelaide, the University of South Australia, and Flinders University. The College accommodates up to 245 students, many of whom are from rural and interstate backgrounds. Several of its key members of staff also live on site. </p><p>St Mark’s aspires to offer its students the best university educational experience possible, grounded in the pursuit of academic excellence, collegiality, and service. As the College moves into its second century, it has developed a new, living strategy to meet the evolving needs of its community. </p><p>More information about St Mark’s College can be found here: www.stmarkscollege.com.au/ </p><p>The College’s strategic plan is at www.stmarkscollege.com.au/towardsoursecondcentury/ </p><p><b>Selection Criteria </b></p><p>The successful candidate will have: </p><p>• A strong academic background, preferably with postgraduate qualifications in psychology, wellbeing science (MAPP), social work or equivalent, and a practical understanding of wellbeing science; </p><p>• A strong commitment to the vision and values of St Mark’s College, including: </p><p>o commitment to the academic progress, personal growth, and wellbeing of university students; and </p><p>o commitment to a culture of safety, respect, inclusion, and dignity for all. </p><p>• A warm and approachable manner, with an understanding of and empathy with young adults, and ideally with direct experience in roles related to student wellbeing; </p><p>• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise, negotiate, advocate, and resolve conflicts; </p><p>• Excellent judgment and diplomacy, including the ability to manage sensitive personal and interpersonal issues; </p><p>• An open and consultative attitude in developing and maintaining relationships, and in advancing initiatives and options for action that would benefit the College; </p><p>• Proven administrative and organisational efficiency and effectiveness, including the ability to plan, work to deadlines, and manage workload; and </p><p>• A desire to be fully engaged in all aspects of College life, including attendance at out-of-hours events and student activities. </p><p>The post is to be filled with effect from 1 December 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter. This is a three-year appointment, with an initial probationary period of one full semester. </p><p><b>Remuneration </b></p><p>The remuneration package comprises: </p><p>• An attractive salary, depending on qualifications and experience; </p><p>• Onsite accommodation in a self-contained three-bedroom flat or equivalent, plus payment of utilities (if the position is held on a residential basis); </p><p>• Free meals for themselves and a partner/family in the Dining Hall when the College kitchens are open – the Director of Wellbeing will ordinarily be expected to dine in the Dining Hall on average 2–3 nights per week during term time; </p><p>• Superannuation paid at the legislated rate (currently 10.5%); </p><p>• Five weeks of paid leave per annum; </p><p>• Free on-site secure parking and use of College facilities such as the gym, tennis courts, music room, etc. </p><p><b>Application process </b></p><p>Candidates should send (i) a curriculum vitae, (ii) a letter of application explaining (with reference to the selection criteria) how their previous experience, qualifications and skills fit them for this position, and (iii) the names and contact details of three referees. References will only be taken up for candidates short-listed for interview. </p><p>Applications should be submitted to arrive no later than 12 noon (ACST) on Thursday 29 September 2022. </p><p>In addition to an interview, shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to meet key College staff and members of the College Club Committee and Student Leadership Team, and have a tour of St Mark’s. </p><p>For further information, please contact Ms Carol Atkinson on phone 0883345600. </p><p>A full position description is at https://stmarkscollege.com.au/employment-opportunities/</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>