Indigenous Student Recruitment Coordinator - Callaghan, Australia - University of Newcastle

University of Newcastle

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Callaghan, Australia

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Job no:
HRC0002031

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Category: Professional, HEW

Support and Encourage Indigenous Student Higher Education
Inspire Future Leaders
Work With an Amazing Team

Be Challenged and Imagine with Us

In this role you will provide leadership by empowering team members, coordinating and evaluating program and activities undertaken to manage the Schools to University (S2U) program and other recruitment activities.

You will also co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of the Student Recruitment team to attract and create awareness to Indigenous students into Higher Education ad be responsible for the management of activities across Newcastle, Central Coast and Callaghan campuses.

Collaborating closely with Student Advancement Coordinators and Officers and the Administration Officer is essential to this role.

About our University
The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence.

Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe.

Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.

We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience, and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do.

This is an identified position and applicants must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational qualification as authorised under Section 14(D) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 NSW._

About the Unit

The Wollotuka Centre of Indigenous Engagement and Advancement (CIEA) supports innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration to facilitate the achievement of quality outcomes that prioritises Indigenous students, and in particular, prepares Indigenous graduates who make a difference and to create impact within UON, in our communities and across the globe.

The Student Advancement team provides proactive advice and support to Indigenous students on programs, courses, policies and procedures, and are responsible for providing key support to recruitment and retention activities relating to student success and progression, issue resolution, and student compliance.

Be challenged and imagine with us

This continuing position is a full time continuing role at a HEW 7 level and will be located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal and Worimi land).

What we offer
The remuneration for this position is from $91259 p.a. +17% superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience.

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.

These include:
- flexible working arrangements (in line with the University's Flexible Work Policy);

17% super and salary packaging;

- additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme;
- discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more;
- wellbeing programs.

For more information on our employee benefits please visit here.

For information on our employee benefits (such as flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships and salary packaging) please visit here.

Your next steps

Your resume
A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed below
Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 197
A relevant degree with at least four years subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and management expertise in administrative fields; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
Demonstrated experience in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in program development, implementation and evaluation and successful completion of funding reporting requirements.
Ability to show leadership by empowering staff to meet targets in student recruitment whilst actively managing performance.
Outstanding oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage with primary and secondary schools particularly with Indigenous students.
Current NSW Driver's Licence and Working with Children Check.

Supporting Documentation.

A letter signed by an executive of an incorporated Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation, who has the authority to administer confirmation of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander status, on the organisations letterhead that they are accepted as such by the community in which they live or have lived.

Please upload your Cover Letter and
response to the requested Criteria as one
PDF document