Student Development Coach – Tablelands Uni Centre
VPG - Vocational Partnerships Group
About the position
Students thrive when they’re connected to a local learning community. With opportunities to engage with peers, educators, and industry, they gain the confidence and support needed to succeed. By enhancing access to higher education, you’ll be helping locals shape vibrant, prosperous futures—for themselves and the wider community.
Your Role:
As the Student Development Coach, you’ll be at the heart of the University Centre, supporting students before, during and after their studies to stay engaged, build confidence and succeed. You’ll work alongside students, schools, community and industry to bring programs to life, build meaningful partnerships and create real pathways for local people to access and thrive in tertiary education.
Why consider this opportunity?
- Do work that matters: Work that is appreciated and valued.
- Flexibility that’s real: Option for a 9-day fortnight or flexible hours, time off in lieu & Christmas shutdown.
- Autonomy & variety: Coach students, deliver programs, build partnerships.
- Great culture, great people: A warm values-led team that has fun while doing good work.
Who we are looking for
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Warm, emotionally intelligent, and caring
- Well-organised, enthusiastic, and self-motivated
- A skilled communicator, connector, and collaborator
- Passionate about creating opportunities for regional students
Preferred Qualifications & Experience:
- A university degree (ideally in Education, Arts, Social/Behavioural Sciences or a similar field)
- Lived experience studying online (highly regarded)
- A strong understanding of and connection to the Tablelands-Mareeba region
