Dates
- Posted 10 Days Ago
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic initiatives for First Nations staff and students
- Contribute to academic activities through teaching and research
- Implement First Nations Strategic Initiatives
- Develop the Business School's profile and relationships
- Chair the University of Sydney Business School Indigenous Strategy and Services committee
- Collaborate with other Associate Deans
Requirements
- Hold a PhD
- Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- Have established relationships with key Indigenous communities, industry, and academic institutions
- Understand governance, policy, and compliance frameworks
- Experience in people leadership and management
Benefits
- Attractive remuneration package
- Relocation assistance may be provided if required
Notes
- Exciting opportunity to join the leadership team at the University of Sydney Business School
- Full-time (1 FTE) position of a fixed-term basis for 3 years with possibility for renewal for a further 2 years with an underlying continuing position at an Associate Professor Level
Director and Chief of Staff, Indigenous Portfolio
The University of Melbourne Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Dates
- Opening Date: 26-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 13-Oct-2024
Location
- Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Salary
- Senior Manager 2 - An attractive remuneration package to be negotiated; plus 17% super pa
Responsibilities
- Providing high level and expert advice to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous), the Associate Provost, the Vice-Chancellor, Provost, Deans and other senior University officers on a wide range of Indigenous related issues
- Leading and developing a high-performing, culturally aware expert team
- Shaping strategic thinking with respect to the broad range of Indigenous issues within the University and externally
Requirements
- Strong strategic mindset
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
- Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous societies and cultures
- Ability to work respectfully with Indigenous Australians including academic and community leaders, staff and students
- Exceptional program and project management skills
- Experience in governance and policy
- Ability to draw on data and evidence to evaluate and improve programs
Benefits
- Generous leave provisions
- Salary packaging
- Health and well-being services
- Discounts on graduate courses
Notes
- This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Dates
- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: 15-Sep-2024
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with key stakeholders to integrate best practices in consultation, cultural learning, Designing with Country, and procurement across project lifecycles.
- Engage and work alongside Indigenous communities, knowledge holders, and internal and external stakeholders to ensure meaningful participation and foster understanding and support for Indigenous communities.
- Build and nurture community partnerships that contribute to positive social, economic, and cultural outcomes aligned with the University’s strategic objectives.
- Provide high-level advice and strategic support to senior leadership, ensuring informed and timely decisions.
- Collaborate with technical service providers in environmental, heritage, planning, design, and infrastructure to align their work with the University’s strategy and project goals.
Requirements
- Postgraduate qualification or actively working towards one in planning, communications, project management, or a related field.
- Experience engaging with Indigenous peoples, cultures, and issues, with a focus on developing and implementing strategies that improve cultural practices and foster relationships with Indigenous communities.
- Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to write executive-level reports and convey complex ideas to diverse stakeholders across cultural contexts.
- Proven ability to build consensus in complex, multi-stakeholder environments, escalating issues appropriately and collaborating on solutions.
- Strong strategic thinking skills, enabling identification of opportunities and effective planning and execution of projects.
Benefits
- Competitive Remuneration: Higher Education Worker Level 8 - $130,740 to $145,135 p.a. (comprising base salary of $110,477 to $122,641 p.a., plus 17% Superannuation and Leave Loading).
- Professional Development: Access to a range of development and networking opportunities.
- Health and Wellbeing: Comprehensive health insurance plans, wellness programs, and access to fitness facilities.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements and generous leave entitlements.
- Campus Amenities: Access to on-site cafes, libraries, and recreational facilities.
Notes
- This is an identified position and applicants must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position; applicants must have full, unrestricted working rights.
Dates
- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: 10-Sep-2024
Location
- St Lucia Campus
Salary
- Base salary will be in the range $111,154.58 - $124,619.84 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 8)
Responsibilities
- Support the development and implementation of a Cultural Competency Framework with the aim to build capability and effective collaboration across the Faculty of Science.
- Support the Faculty to achieve its strategic objectives to build relationships with Indigenous peoples; organisations and communities across Australia.
- Work in collaboration with the relevant staff in the Faculty to leverage productive links with relevant internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for the Faculty to support projects in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- In consultation with relevant stakeholders including the UQ’s Manager, Indigenous Employment and UQ’s Human Resources team, provide advice and support to enable the attraction recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff through the delivery of the UQ Indigenous Career Pathways and Retention Strategy.
- Provide advice and support to enable attraction, recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students (undergraduate, postgraduate and HDR) and provide mentorship, guidance, pastoral and cultural care to ensure retention of students within the Faculty of Science.
- Provide advice and support to the Faculty communications teams on appropriate content and representation of Indigenous stakeholders and related teaching and research.
- Support the Faculty Executive to identify risks that could impact on the effectiveness of the Faculty of Science’s impact and collaboration with Indigenous stakeholders.
- Promote and support the Faculty’s collaborative partnership with the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) to ensure the Faculty of Science is in alignment with the Indigenous strategy.
- In collaboration with Faculty of Science Executives support the implementation of the UQ Reconciliation Action Plan across Faculty of Science and be an active member of the Science Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
Requirements
- Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Excellent interpersonal skills appropriate for interacting with both Indigenous and non-Indigenous stakeholders including the initiative, drive, and flexibility to achieve results.
- Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal cultural heritage, economic development issues and the ability to correctly identify Traditional Owner Groups and engage effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Comprehensive communication skills, including facilitation, the ability to prepare comprehensive reports and make recommendations, conflict management, complaints resolution, presentation skills, strategic relationship management and a proven track record of influencing others to achieve co-operation at senior levels with internal, external stakeholders and the community.
- An ability to initiate and support the implementation of strategic plans and programs and to affect high level stakeholder and organisational buy-in with proven ability to manage effectively through ambiguity to achieve strategic outcomes.
- Exceptional organisational skills with the demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, with a commitment to quality outcomes, the ability to work under pressure and establish priorities regarding workload and to work both independently and as part of a team.
Benefits
- 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
- 17% superannuation contributions
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
- Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
- UQ Study for Staff
- On campus childcare options
- Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)
- Salary packaging options
Notes
- The position is only open to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
- The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence to confirm that they are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
- The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check.
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (EF) in City Planning, Indigenous Identified - School of Built Environment
The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) Kensington, NSW, Sydney, NSW
Dates
- Opening Date: 16-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 07-Oct-2024
Location
- Kensington, NSW, Sydney, NSW
Salary
- Remuneration Level B position $123,620 - $145,730 + 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading Pro Rata. (Remuneration Level C available for the right candidate: $150,148 - $172,261 + 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading)
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and lead courses, tutorials, studio, field visits and/or other relevant classes in the discipline of city planning (at both an undergraduate and postgraduate level as applicable).
- Contribute to the design and development of approaches to teaching and learning which prioritise Indigenous voices.
- Help shape students who reflect and engage deeply with the process of unlearning and relearning (decolonising) and Indigenous Knowledge perspectives.
- Develop cultural awareness and the integration of values of Country within city planning in meaningful and appropriate ways.
- Develop a teaching philosophy and a critically reflective teaching practice that inspires student learning.
- Contribute to the design and development of learning activities and resources, assessment and feedback using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments.
- Contribute to the design, development, review, and administration of curriculum, including academic quality assurance and engagement with professional accreditation/organisation bodies such PIA.
Requirements
- Level B - A Masters degree in a related discipline, and/or relevant professional experience
- Demonstrated experience in successfully teaching at a university level
- Evidence of and/or preparedness to undertake professional development of teaching practice
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness and capacity to work effectively and sensitively with students, particularly on issues related to learning in individual and group situations and cross-cultural factors in the student experience
- Demonstrated capacity to lead by example in supporting equal opportunity and equity, diversity and inclusion as they relate to staff and students
- Willingness to cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others.
- Level C - A PhD in city planning or a closely related discipline, and/or relevant professional experience related to city planning.
- Demonstrated experience in successfully coordinating teaching at a university level.
- Evidence of leading innovation in course design and delivery at a university level.
- Knowledge of a range of pedagogical approaches with the skill, experience and creativity to develop this over time.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to work and influence across disciplines, schools, industry and professional accreditation bodies.
Benefits
- Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
- Career development opportunities
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- 10 days paid cultural leave per year
- Indigenous Employee Network
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
Notes
- Pre-Employment Checks required for this Position: Verification of qualifications, Confirmation of Aboriginality (or equivalent)
- For further details on the benefits, please visit the UNSW Job Board.
Dates
- Opening Date: 20-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 21-Oct-2024
Location
- Flexible, Australia
Salary
- Not Available
Responsibilities
- Provide vision and strategic leadership of the University’s Academic Portfolio.
- Develop a dynamic, high-performance culture across teaching capability and innovation.
- Enhance learning and assessment, graduate employability, and indigenous strategy.
- Oversee library services and improve the overall student experience.
Requirements
- Demonstrate necessary academic credibility to engage colleagues.
- Exhibit business acumen to deliver efficient and effective services.
- Have a record of education leadership and management experience.
- Possess outstanding communication skills and a data-led approach to decision making.
- Ability to influence, inspire, think creatively, and exercise sound judgement.
Benefits
- Dynamic and diverse working environment.
- Opportunities to grow and develop careers.
Notes
- Contact advising consultants Alun Parry and Katie Miller at Boyden for more information.
Dates
- Opening Date: 05-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: Thursday 5 September 2024
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver initiatives from the Reconciliation Action Plan 2023-2025
- Lead strategic change initiatives and reviews to enhance professional development, career advancement, and retention of Indigenous staff
- Provide specialist advice and support to leaders on Indigenous employment matters
- Build the capability of the Monash workforce to implement Indigenous employment initiatives and strategies
Requirements
- Experience in engaging with and supporting Indigenous talent, including working with Indigenous communities
- Proven HR skills with a track record in deploying talent management strategies
- Strong generalist HR skills with experience in coaching, mentoring, and developing others
- Excellent consulting and relationship management skills
Benefits
- Hybrid (WFH) and flexible arrangements available
- Supportive environment
- Opportunity to make a positive impact
- Flexible working arrangements
Notes
- Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply
- Position is exempt under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic)