The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Learning Advisor, Student Success 

Sydney campus
Full-time opportunity, Continuing contract

• Join a national team and support student achievement.
• Join the university that takes a personalised approach to education.
• $84,007 pa (level A) + 14.5% superannuation.

About the university

We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic university that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney.

With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition.

About the office

This position is part of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience) portfolio, encompassing Student Success, Chaplaincy, Libraries, Student Life, and Wellbeing. Student Success is a national office focused on supporting student achievement through learning support, career development, peer learning and scholarships.

About the role

The Learning Advisor supports student achievement by helping students build study skills, English language and academic literacies to improve success and retention. The position reports to the Learning Coordinator.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and small-group consultations and workshops for students, both online and in person, focusing on the development of study skills, English language and academic literacies.
• Conduct research and scholarship activities and prepare reports on initiatives that support student success and retention.
• Develop curriculum-specific resources to support academic literacy and numeracy development.
• Collaborate with course coordinators and academic staff to promote best practice in supporting student success.
• Clearly communicate the purpose and scope of consultations to students, including that they do not provide content-based instruction or proofreading.
• Ensure any concerns or issues particularly those relating to student wellbeing and academic integrity are promptly reported to the Learning Coordinator and/or relevant university staff.
• Manage consultation bookings and maintain accurate records.

Qualifications, skills & experience

Level A Academic

Level A Academic Staff Member is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the institution, particularly at undergraduate and graduate diploma level and to carry out activities to develop their scholarly and professional expertise relevant to the profession or discipline.

• Completion of tertiary study (4years) in a relevant discipline and/or have equivalent qualifications and/or professional experience.
• Honours degree or higher qualifications, an extended professional degree, or a three-year degree with a postgraduate diploma.

• Strong understanding of study skills, English language learning and academic literacies, and experience in supporting tertiary students to develop one or more of these capabilities.
• Teaching or instructional experience including a demonstrated ability to engage with students to achieve learning outcomes and the use and creation of appropriate resources.
• Strong communication skills including an ability to communicate effectively with a range of diverse groups and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within both a one-to-one and multidisciplinary team context.
• Evidence of managing accurate record-keeping and reporting.
• Exhibit a flexible and innovative approach to problem solving.

Benefits

• Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you grow and succeed in your career.
• A positive, supportive, and collaborative team environment.
• Discounted study at the University.

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications closing date: 12 June 2026

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.      

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

The University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive working and learning environment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration regarding Gender-Based Violence (as required by the National Code) as part of the pre-employment process. For more information on this please refer to our website.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Marcia Rodrigues, [email protected]

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.