"Exciting Casual Opportunity for Student Belonging Activators"

Job Description

PRIMARY DETAIL

• Exciting Casual Opportunity for Student Belonging Activators to join our dynamic team
• Pay: from $44.69 (HEW 2) per hour (including casual loading) + 12% super
• Location: Vibrant on-campus location in North Ryde, close to public transport

Applications from current Macquarie University students will only be considered for this role

Details

Macquarie University is seeking enthusiastic and energetic current students to join our dynamic Student Belonging Activator team! This role offers the chance to make a real impact by welcoming new students and fostering a vibrant campus environment, all while developing valuable skills for your future career

What will you do?

As a Student Belonging Activator, you’ll be the face and spirit of student belonging at Macquarie. Your responsibilities will include:

• Running vibrant on-campus engagement initiatives including MQ Food Hub, Destress for Success, Mindful May and Kickstart Week.
• Welcoming and supporting new and continuing students through activations, events, and outreach.
• Connecting with students through calling campaigns and peer-to-peer conversations to share helpful services, tips and support.
• Offering wayfinding assistance to students to make campus feel more familiar and accessible.
• Providing feedback to improve student initiatives and contribute to a culture of inclusion, fun and innovation.
• Collaborating with a passionate team while developing skills in leadership, communication and event delivery.

We want you

We’re building a diverse team that reflects the strength of our student community. You’d be a great fit if you:

• Enjoy being part of the Macquarie community and want to help others feel the same.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Are approachable, proactive and take initiative.
• Can confidently engage with students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
• Have experience or interest in presenting or leading activities.
• Thrive in a flexible, fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Are reliable, punctual and ready to contribute to a welcoming campus culture.

Key Dates

You must be available for training and onboarding during February 2026.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to gain meaningful work experience while shaping a more connected and inclusive student community.

Enquiries: Yanina Somantri, Student engagement officer via studenthq@mq.edu.au

Applications Close: Sunday, 4th January 2026, 11:59pm

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.

Applications Close: 04/01/2026 11:59 PM

A Place Where You Belong

At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.

Flexible Work

At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit our Jobs at Macquarie page.