Indigenous Student Success Officer
Australian Catholic University Canberra, Australia- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: 19-Aug-2024
- Canberra, Australia
- Total remuneration valued to $117,590 - $127,214 (pro rata) pa, including salary component $99,365 - $107,498 (pro rata) pa (HEW 7), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff. Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
- Provide a range of effective cultural, academic and personal support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
- Work collaboratively across the University campus with Student Admissions, school and faculty representatives, Library, Office of Student Success and Campus Ministry.
- Support student participation and success and enrich the University experience for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
- Build and maintain strong external and internal partnerships to support the success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education.
- Collaborate with Equity Pathways and Future Students teams to attract Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and promote ACU programs and services.
- Identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
- Hold Australian work rights to apply for this position.
- Possess a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).
- Familiarity with ACU's mission and values.
- 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
- Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
- Access to generous benefits including flexible work, study leave, and a variety of leave provisions.
- Salary packaging options available.
- Opportunity available to people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander only.
- ACU considers that being Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s 42 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT).
- ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.
POSITION: Indigenous Student Success Officer
ORGANISATION UNIT: Australian Catholic University (ACU)
LOCATION: Canberra, Australia
TENURE: Part-time (21 hours per week), continuing role
CLOSING: 19-AUG-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time
SYNOPSIS:
- Contribute to the success for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at ACU
- Benefits include 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
- Opportunity available to people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander only
About ACU:
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.
ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.
As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.
About the role:
ACU Canberra, is currently seeking to appoint an Indigenous Student Success Officer to contribute to the success for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at ACU. In this role, you will provide a range of effective cultural, academic and personal support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Working collaboratively across the University campus especially with Student Admissions, school and faculty representatives, Library, Office of Student Success and Campus Ministry, you will play a key role in supporting student participation and success and enrich the University experience for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
This role will see you build and maintain strong external and internal partnerships to support the success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education including collaboration with Equity Pathways and Future Students teams to attract Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and promote ACU programs and services.
For full position details, refer to the position description.
Contact:
General enquiries can be sent to Fiona Fabila, Manager, First Peoples at: fiona.manoa@acu.edu.au
What we offer:
- The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
- Total remuneration valued to $117,590 - $127,214 (pro rata) pa, including salary component $99,365 - $107,498 (pro rata) pa (HEW 7), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
- 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
- Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
- As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging.
How to Apply:
- Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process
- Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:
- resume (maximum 5 pages).
- responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
- brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).
Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights.
ACU considers that being Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s 42 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT). Applying candidates are encouraged to read through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Candidate Job Guide before application submission.
Acting in truth, ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone. ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.
Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy.
Applications close: 19-AUG-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time
ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.
ADVERTISEMENT: 10603930 Indigenous Student Success Officer 25 July 2024.pdf
Apply
Share
Back