How to become a Student Services Adviser

Also called: Student Adviser, Student Services Officer

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

Main tasks

• 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

Ways in

• University: Education & Teaching degrees, Offered by 37 universities in Australia
• TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Career Development (CHC41215)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $112,008 a year
• About 34,000 people work in this job group now, and about 42,000 are projected by 2035. (+23.4%)
• AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Student Services Adviser?

Ways in include: Education & Teaching degrees; Certificate IV in Career Development.

How much does a Student Services Adviser earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $112,008 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Student Services Adviser a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 23% by 2035, from about 34,000 to about 42,000 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Student Services Adviser?

Usually. 65% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Student Services Adviser?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04