The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Description

Peer Learning Officer, Student Success
Fremantle campus
Full-time opportunity, Continuing contract

• Support a large cohort of student casuals through training, development, and high‑quality facilitation.
• Be part of a welcoming community of professionals, academics and students.
• $79,954 pa (level 5) + 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

Student Success is a national office that directly supports student achievement, retention and progression through Learning Support, Career Development and Scholarships. This position sits within the Student Engagement and Success portfolio as part of Student Success, alongside Student Life and Student Wellbeing.

About the role

The Peer Learning Officer supports the delivery of Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) and Student Success programs. The position works with the Peer Learning Lead to recruit, train, and support PASS Facilitators, and helps deliver and evaluate peer learning programs that improve student engagement, retention, and academic success. The position reports to the Peer Learning Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Peer Learning and Student Success programs.
• Assist with recruiting, training, and supporting PASS Facilitators.
• Help create and update training materials and resources.
• Work with internal teams to align learning support services.
• Collect and report data on student engagement and outcomes.
• Assist with events, facilitator development, and promotions.
• Help monitor PASS program operations and attendance.
• Support on-campus program delivery.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• Degree qualification or relevant tertiary study with related work experience.
• Understanding of peer learning and student success/retention strategies.
• Ability to guide and support student Peer Learning Facilitators.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective teamwork and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems.
• Well-developed interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to work respectfully in diverse environments.

Benefits

• Generous training and development opportunities.
• Friendly and collaborative working 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: 29 March 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.