• Full time, continuing opportunity for a Manager Indigenous Employment to facilitate positive organisational change and cultural shift
• Embed diversity and inclusion focused thinking throughout the HR function towards enhancing the staff experience amongst our current and future Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
• Base Salary $127,176 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

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).

The University of Sydney is in a period of exciting change and tremendous development, striving to deliver on the commitment within our workforce planning objectives and the One Sydney, Many People 2021 - 2024 Strategy. In light of these developments, our Organisational Development (OD) team is seeking an experienced and consultative Manager Indigenous Employment to play a key role in furthering the cultural competence of the University. In this role, you will be partnering with the broader HR team, Indigenous Strategy and Services (ISS) and the University's National Centre for Cultural Competence towards delivering on various strategic initiatives around staff engagement and development, training programs and other support mechanisms for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.

In close collaboration with the Senior Manager, Diversity and Inclusion, you will further establish strong working partnerships between HR Partnering (in particular through the HR Partner (Identified) position), ISS, OD and Recruitment together with external providers in order to deliver a seamless employment journey for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff at the University.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• drive the further development and implementation of diversity training across the University
• collaborate with relevant teams to design and implement localised action plans for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment within Faculties, Schools and Professional Service Units
• steer the development and establishment of key diversity staff networks to influence the University's diversity and inclusion agenda
• partner with wider HR teams to develop strategies aimed at facilitating greater Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment and targeted retention measures
• focus on building diverse leadership, education and research cohorts of Indigenous and culturally diverse staff for appointment to senior roles
• work with HR Data Analytics teams on data related to career patterns to identify and address enablers and barriers to accelerate career progression and leadership development for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

As an advocate of the University' Indigenous Strategy, you will have the opportunity to contribute towards creating an environment where the brightest minds, best researchers and most promising students can achieve their full potential. If you would like to learn more about the University's Indigenous strategy, One Sydney, Many People 2021-2024 Strategy, please refer to the link below:

https://www.sydney.edu.au/content/dam/corporate/documents/about-us/values-and-visions/one-sydney-many-people-digital.pdf

About you

• working experience as a Manager Indigenous Employment (or similar) within a large and multifaceted organisation
• deep knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander societies and culture
• up-to-date knowledge of the current political, economic and social issues and future challenges facing the management of Indigenous employment in the Australian context
• awareness of emerging and effective organisational development and HR approaches that underpin advisory services and quality practice; including knowledge of best practice recruitment, retention, development and attraction of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• enhanced stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships and inter-disciplinary ways of working
• capability in operating with tact and professionalism at a senior level as well as proven influencing skills to support the delivery of strategic diversity goals, initiatives and programs
• leadership capability to constructively engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholder groups in developing strategic implementation plans and outcomes which produce measurable results.

Closing date for applications

11.59 pm, Thursday 4th November 2021

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.

EEO statement

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

If you would like to learn more about the support available for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff at the university, please contact Tommy Zeaiter, Project Officer - Diversity, Leadership and Inclusion, by email at tommy.zeaiter@sydney.edu.au.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Nayomi Siriwardane, Recruitment Operations, by email to nayomi.siriwardane@sydney.edu.au.

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