OSCA 259933

Student Services Adviser

Overview

  • Employed persons

    2,600

  • Employment status

    62.6% Full time

    37.1% Part time

  • Median age

    37 years

  • Employment by sex

    74.5% Female

    25.4% Male

    Moderately female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.7%

  • Main employing industry

    Education and Training

Indicator Student Services Adviser Total employment
Employed persons 2,600 12,049,400
Median age 37 years 40 years
Full-time share 62.6% 64.2%
Part-time share 37.1% 35.8%
Female employment share 74.5% 48.5%
Male employment share 25.4% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.7% 2.2%
Main employing industry Education and Training Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Student Services Advisers assist post-secondary education students to achieve their academic and personal goals by providing a wide range of services and support.

What the occupation involves

  • Provides guidance and support to post-secondary education students on a range of issues, including academic and personal issues
  • Provides information and guidance on financial aid and scholarship opportunities
  • Assists students with administrative procedures such as registration, enrolment, withdrawal and academic appeals
  • Coordinates student accommodation services and student support programs, such as peer mentoring
  • Organises and facilitates orientation programs to help new students become acclimated to campus life
  • May support international students with visa requirements, cultural adjustments and academic advising

Common occupation titles

  • Student Adviser
  • Student Services Officer

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 1
equivalent to a university level qualification (Bachelor degree or higher).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Student Services Adviser Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Education and Training 91.4% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Other Services 2.9% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 1.2% Construction 8.9%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.6% Education and Training 8.8%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Public Administration and Safety 0.5% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.4% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Information Media and Telecommunications 0.1% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 0.0% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Arts and Recreation Services 0.0% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      27.0%

    • Victoria

      34.1%

    • Queensland

      14.4%

    • South Australia

      9.4%

    • Tasmania

      1.4%

    • Northern Territory

      0.7%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      3.4%

    Student Services Adviser Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 690 27.0% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 870 34.1% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 370 14.4% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 240 9.4% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 250 9.6% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 40 1.4% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 20 0.7% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 90 3.4% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Student Services Adviser

    Total employment

    Age group Student Services Adviser Total employment
    15–24 years 12.0% 14.3%
    25–34 years 31.0% 22.7%
    35–44 years 26.3% 22.3%
    45–54 years 17.2% 20.4%
    55–64 years 10.9% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.2% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.3% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Student Services Adviser Total employment
    Female 74.5% 48.5%
    Male 25.4% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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