Safer Community Adviser

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Be at the forefront of creating a safer and more supportive university experience. As the Adviser, Safer Community, you will play a key role in supporting the safety and wellbeing of students and staff by providing advice, risk assessment, safety planning and referrals in response to sexual harm, family violence and other behaviours of concern. You will make a meaningful impact on individual lives while helping foster a culture of safety, respect and wellbeing across the university.

In a typical week you will:

• Conduct intake, triage, screening and risk assessment of cases, developing solutions within the remit of the Safer Community Team.
• Organise and lead training and awareness raising activities for students and staff, including provision of workshops and presentations to promote understanding of Safer Community.
• Deliver effective and efficient advice and referral based on an in-depth understanding of relevant Deakin policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to clarify who requires information, the purpose for which it is required and criteria for success.
• Engage in process improvement activities and adopt new ideas related to the Safer Community complex case management system and associated reporting.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent relevant experience in the field of forensic behavioural science, clinical or forensic psychology, counselling, social work, law enforcement, security, law or related disciplines.
• Experience responding to disclosures of sexual harm, family violence and/or child safety
• Experience distilling complex information and implementing practical, accessible solutions in a high-pressure or ambiguous environment
• Demonstrated capacity to pay close attention to detail when working in a complex organisation with multiple policies, procedures and operating practices
• Experience negotiating outcomes with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including the ability to adapt communication styles to meet the needs of others.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience. 

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Alisha Stewart (Senior Manager, Safer Community) on ••••@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Adviser, Safer Community - HEW 7_PD.pdf

Applications for this position close on Thursday 10 September 2026 at 11.55PM. 

Please note that only candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered for this position.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence. A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.