Student Wellbeing Officers (SWOs)

Johanna Dutton

Johanna is the Student Wellbeing Officers’ Team Leader and is primarily based at Elgar campus. With her warm and empathetic approach, Johanna takes a whole-person approach to wellbeing. She is passionate about supporting students to overcome obstacles and create positive change in all aspects of their lives as they work towards their personal, educational and vocational goals.

Kerry O’Leary

Kerry has a broad range of experience in supporting students.  She likes to see her role as contributing to the overall wellbeing of students and not limited to their academic success. She is very interested in the role of resilience in development, mental health and success. Her specialty is working through problems, developing a range options that are person-focused, and offering access to resources that can support the person to move forward.  She loves being a Wellbeing Officer because the role is so diverse, and the challenges of helping students means that the working day is never boring.

Orit Pynt

Orit is a Student Wellbeing Officer who is primarily based at Elgar campus. She is passionate about helping students to fulfil their personal, academic and vocational goals and enjoys working collaboratively with students to achieve this. Orit has a warm, friendly and genuine approach which helps students feel safe and at ease, as well as a sense of humour when needed.

Nikki Singh

Nikki is the International Student Wellbeing Officer and primarily based at Elgar campus. She is passionate about supporting international students to thrive in their new environment. Nikki brings to the role her warm and caring approach along with specialist knowledge of the common issues faced by international students.

Brad Cooper

Brad is a Student Wellbeing Officer primarily based at Lilydale Lakeside Campus. With a ‘no problem too big or small’ attitude, Brad specialises in developing practical ‘everyday’ strategies to assist students with a range of mental health, study, motivation and self-care issues. He works collaboratively with both students and staff to develop personalised plans, tailored to meet the individual needs of each student and to support them in achieving their own personal and professional goals.

Matt Dale

Matt is a Student Wellbeing Officer who is based full-time at the CAE campus. He is passionate about early intervention/prevention and the importance of early help-seeking for any wellbeing-related concerns. Matt’s gentle, caring and understanding nature shines through while supporting students to navigate personal and academic challenges. Using a variety of resources, strategies and practical tips, Matt empowers students to come up with solutions to both their personal and academic concerns. Matt is keen to see each and every student reach their full potential and strives to ensure that their experience at Box Hill Institute will be a positive one.

Caitlin Sadler

Caitlin is a Student Wellbeing Officer based at Nelson and Elgar Campuses.  She is very interested in empowering students with a caring yet direct approach.  Her speciality is problem solving and providing access to resources where she can help the student to help themselves.  Caitlin loves being a Wellbeing Officer as she gets to work with people and every day is different. 

Bella Muxworthy

Bella is the Student Wellbeing Officer based at the CAE city campus. With her wide range of experiences across different sectors, Bella is passionate about helping students achieve a healthy balance with their mental and emotional wellbeing. Her style includes straight-talking and honesty to get to the heart of any issue and unlock the way forward to help students thrive. With her positive outlook and person-centred approach combined with compassion and understanding, Bella will always greet you with a smile and support you in any possible way she can.

Denise

Listening to your concerns without judgement is Denise’s goal. You can discuss anything that might be troubling you, either here at Box Hill Institute or in your personal life. Her aim is to make you feel comfortable and safe as you work together to develop strategies to support your wellbeing. She is looking forward to getting to know you.

Amily

Amily is the International Student Wellbeing Officer. She is passionate about supporting international students to accomplish their personal and educational goals throughout their journey at BHI. Moving from overseas to Australia herself and having worked with international students over many years, Amily has developed a full insight into the unique challenges that international students often face. She brings to the role her culturally sensitive, student-centred and solution-focused approach along with a compassionate and caring personality.

Eliza

Eliza is a Student Wellbeing Officer at Nelson campus, known for her warm and positive approach. With a genuine smile and compassionate nature, she empowers students by building resilience and self-confidence. Eliza values open communication, actively listens to student concerns without judgment, and offers practical guidance and resources tailored to each person’s needs. She sees students as whole individuals, aiming to support their lives inside or outside of their studies, and creates a relaxed and supportive environment with her friendly energy.