Library Peer Support Advisor (Identified)

 

locations

Camperdown Campus

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted Yesterday

job requisition id

0118491

About the opportunity

As a Peer Support Advisor, you will provide peer-to-peer online and face to face advisory services to undergraduates and postgraduate clients and researchers. In this role, you will provide individualised support on using Library information resources, assistance in traditional library services including reference and circulation services, deliver student engagement and support programs, and appropriate referral to other units and services that support learning and research.

You will provide support and guidance in line with agreed policy and procedures to the casual Peer Learning Advisor team to ensure delivery of consistent high-quality client-focused services to students. You will support the development of the teams cultural competence to ensure the Peer Learning Advisor service is inclusive and diverse.

This position participates in organising events and online communities that support the development of cross disciplinary networks that advance the University’s research agenda, with a focus on engaging with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

This position has been designated for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only under the provisions of section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Should your application be progressed, you will be required to provide your confirmation of identity documents. Your recruiter will be in touch to advise you on how to confirm Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

About you

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Mouhamed El Chami Recruitment Operations by email to Mouhamed.elchami@sydney.edu.au

If you wish to have a yarn about Indigenous careers, please reach out to Bree O’Conner, Indigenous Recruitment Partner via email brianna.oconner@sydney.edu.au.

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Applications CloseMonday 17 June 2024 11:59 PM