First Nations Engagement Officer

First Nations Engagement Officer

Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional University, UniSQ’s vision is to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement. Guided by our core values of respect, integrity and excellence, the University’s Strategic Plan 2021-2025 outlines our commitment to creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.

Through a whole of University effort, UniSQ strives to empower First Nations peoples to take their rightful place and reach their full potential at UniSQ. Our First Nations Blueprint 2022-2025 envisions UniSQ as a renowned place of First Nations learning, intercultural exchange, and truth-telling that embraces Country.

Who you are

You will be a motivated professional, committed to creating opportunities for First Nations people to access higher education through UniSQ, with a strong connection to the local Toowoomba community, Southwest and Darling Downs regions particularly with schools and organisations.

What you'll do

• Assist in strengthening the relationships and trust between UniSQ and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, languages, histories and cultural representation in the built environment.
• Providing support in the promotion of UniSQ as a provider of first choice in higher education pathways for First Nations peoples by developing culturally relevant messages that promote cultural safety, improve community understanding of UniSQ learning services and course offerings, and result in increased numbers of First Nations UniSQ applications, offers and acceptance rates.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate events, programs and initiatives that support engagement with First Nations communities, organisations, business and school students, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

What will help you succeed

In addition to your relevant education and experience, key to your success in this role will be your ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Including a sound knowledge and understanding of both cultures and societies, and an ability to build rapport with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and communities. You will also need to possess a high level of organisational and communication skills to effectively work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver outcomes in this role.

This is an identified position and is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. For this position, it is a genuine occupational requirement that it be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person as permitted under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).

For further information about this role, please contact Laurie-anne Parsons, College Manager via +61 7 3812 6313 or Laurie-Anne.Parsons@unisq.edu.au.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

Reference Number: 0192_09/24

Location: Giabal and Jarowair (Toowoomba)

Term: Full-time continuing appointment (36 hrs/week)

Salary: Total remuneration range $90,773 to $102,949 pa (includes salary range of $76,699 to $86,986 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Closes: Sunday, 13 October 2024 @ 11.30pm (AEST)

At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making.

If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.

For more information on our selection process please refer your recruitment journey available on our website.

Position Description

• UniSQ First Nations Education Strategy
• UniSQ First Nations Blueprint 2022-2025
• UniSQ First Nations Blueprint Summary 2022-2025

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