Coordinator, The Living Room

Coordinator, The Living Room

$107,151 to $120,060 pa (HEW 7)

Ongoing, Part time (0.8 FTE), Joondalup and City Campuses

Open to candidates with relevant working rights

STUDENT LIFE

JOONDALUP AND CITY CAMPUS

$107,151 to $120,060 pa PLUS 17% SUPERANNUATION

ONGOING, PART TIME (0.8 FTE)

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

Student Life

The Student Life Directorate delivers services and evidence-based programs for current students that aims to contribute to improved health and wellbeing; as well as supporting students to succeed in their higher education studies. The Directorate has three major teams focused on (1) Health and Wellbeing; (2) Students course advice, course progress and success; and (3) Student Experience and Student Voice. The Directorate focuses on taking a person-centred approach when engaging with students; collaboration across Schools and Directorates and continuous quality improvement to make a transformational and meaningful impact on students experience at University.

About the Opportunity

We are excited to be offering this new dynamic opportunity for a Coordinator of ECU's newest health and wellbeing support service, The Living Room. The successful candidate will be responsible for The Living Room on a day to day operational basis by:

• leading a team of trained ECU students who act as Peer Support Advisors (PSAs) to other students seeking support;
• providing escalated support to these same students;
• coordinating rosters, supervising and providing further training to the PSAs;
• leading promotion of The Living Room throughout the University and beyond.

About you

Our ideal candidate will:

• Hold a tertiary qualification in a relevant health discipline (Registered Nurse - Mental Health, Occupational Therapist, Counsellor, Psychologist, Social Worker), as well as full unrestricted registration with AHPRA, AASW, PACFA or other relevant professional body.
• Demonstrate proven expertise in the application of evidence based clinical practice within the mental health field in a therapeutic, leadership and/or case management role
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and experience in carrying out detailed psychosocial and risk assessments, with demonstrated understanding of trauma informed approaches and suicide prevention models.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with a diverse range of people and internal and external stakeholders.
• Have experience providing clinical supervision and/or support for other staff, or peer-based roles.
• Possess comprehensive knowledge and experience in the facilitation, delivery and implementation of health promotion and/or mental health education programs.

Importantly, you will demonstrate personal attributes that align with the University’s values: Respect, Integrity, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.

Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Please contact Paul Przytula, Associate Director, Student Health & Wellbeing, at p.przytula@ecu.edu.au for more information.

Application Process

Please upload an up-to-date resume summarising your experience and achievements, along with a brief covering letter of no more than 2 pages addressing each element of the Ideal Candidate description above.

Please note, applications that do not address the Ideal Candidate criteria will not be considered.

Please also note current ECU students are not eligible to apply.

Advert Closure

Applications close Tuesday, 9th June 2026 at 11:30pm AWST.

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.