Arc Wellness strives to put students’ health and happiness first. Mental health and Wellbeing are more important than ever before, and one of the best ways we can improve wellbeing outcomes on campus is by empowering students to look out for one another. The Place 2 Be Officer is responsible for running and developing the Place 2 Be program which has the following objectives:  

1. Reduce loneliness and isolation through peer support initiatives 

2. Help students facing barriers to social connection build strong support networks 

3. Identify mental health warning signs in students and connect with services where appropriate  

4. Develop students’ wellbeing skills 

5. Provide a means through which student volunteers develop their interpersonal and professional skills and work in a team environment with other students 

6. Answer questions around mental health and wellbeing, referring students to relevant UNSW and external resources and support services 

You would also receive accredited, external training in Accidental Counsellor and / or Mental Health First Aid to ensure you are equipped with the skills needed to carry out your role.  

WHO ARE WE? 

Arc is UNSW’s student organisation. We like to call ourselves the cool older sibling. We know that the best parts of going to uni is all the stuff you do outside the classroom, and we pride ourselves on making that experience awesome. We do that through a huge range of opportunities and services available to students online and in-person.  

Working at Arc you’ll join a welcoming team of full of like-minded students, who believe in listening to students, working together and having fun between hard work. Work perks include professional development opportunities, the occasional work cake party, hot desk spaces, tickets to the Arc Annual Dinner, and more. But probably the best thing you’ll get out of working here are some friendships you’ll never forget.  

Imposter Syndrome disclaimer: 

If you’re reading this thinking, ‘no way can I do this, I have no experience’, you should know that some of the best student coordinators at Arc applied when they had no experience. We took them on because we believe in giving people their first chance, and because they showed they had a willingness to learn, problem solve and try new things. You could be that person too. 

KEY TASKS & ACCOUNTABILITIES  

• Program Operations 

• Maintain strong relationships and collaborate with supervisors, internal departments, UNSW Psych & Wellness, external wellbeing partners, and other Arc programs cohesively. 

• Manage an online Discord community safely and constructively, considering risk and program objectives. 

• Assist in the development of project plans, timelines, budgets, volunteer rosters, run sheets, and logistics for small scale events and execute them within set parameters. 

• Maintain up-to-date content across our online platforms (including website, social media, and Discord) providing opportunities for students to engage with their communities in a digital space. 

• Volunteer Coordination  

• Lead the recruitment and training of volunteers 

• Help to build a passionate community of volunteers and facilitate social, interpersonal and professional development opportunities for them.  

• Maintain clear and consistent communication as the point of contact for volunteers to direct and guide them through necessary tasks and events. 

• Run regular and thorough debriefing sessions with volunteers to ensure student mental health risks are addressed. 

• Logistics & Admin  

• Track volunteer data and facilitate sufficient volunteering opportunities for AHEGS accreditation.  

• Track metrics and meet targets around student engagement and participation in relation to program goals & KPTs.  

• Complete risk assessments, safety briefings, and other ad hoc administration tasks.