• KURONGKURL KATITJIN
• $90,220 to $101,090 pa (HEW 7)
• SALARY RATES EFFECTIVE AS OF 8 JANUARY 2021
• FULL-TIME, 12 MONTH FIXED-TERM CONTRACT, MOUNT LAWLEY CAMPUS

Overview

The purpose of the Kurongkurl Katitjin Centre for Indigenous Australian Education and Research is to transform lives and enrich society through meaningful community engagement, innovative student support, high quality teaching, impactful research and cultural leadership.

The Centre is an integral part of the University providing a range of services that include:

• High quality support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• Teaching expertise across the University’s Courses both at the undergraduate and post graduate level
• Research leadership within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander context
• High-level advice and cultural leadership across the University
• Support and leadership to the academic body with regard to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander matters.

The Role

Supporting the Manager, Kurongkurl Katitjin and the Pro Vice Chancellor (Equity and Indigenous), this role will work with University stakeholders to develop and deliver engagement outcomes, measurement instruments for engagement and report on engagement performance, with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and initiatives.

Without limiting the generality of this role, this role will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing integrated, purpose built, systematised means of recording, tracking and monitoring of all ECU’s prospective student engagement activities and communications with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander future students.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are particularly encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience working in Higher Education sector or a related field with transferrable skills
• Demonstrated ability in developing beneficial, sustainable partnerships and influencing others
• High level analytical, written and verbal communication skills, with experience in problem solving and developing practical solutions
• Strong leadership experience in managing projects and strategic thinking, aligned with organisational needs

The successful applicant will need to provide a current and up-to-date WA Working with Children clearance.

Benefits & Remuneration

This full time, 12 month fixed-term position, attracts remuneration of $90,220 to $101,090 pa (HEW 7) plus superannuation. Salary rates are effective as of the 8th January 2021.

ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.

ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Employment Opportunities Overview website.

Contact

Interested applicants are welcome to call Professor Braden Hill (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Equity and Indigenous) on 08 6304 3101 or Tracey Taraia (Manager, Kurongkurl Katitjin) on 08 9370 6618 for more information.

How to Apply

Upload your CV along with a statement (maximum 2 pages) addressing the capabilities within the Position Description, giving clear examples of how you demonstrate these capabilities.

Closing Date:

Applications close on WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2020 at 11:30 pm AWST.

Interviews to take place week commencing 7 December 2020, with an early January 2021 start.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address under representation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.