Reference no: 498076 Work type: Continuing - Full Time Location: Orange Categories: Indigenous Identified, Student Services, Professional
Join a University with a strong commitment to improving First Nations student outcomes
Dynamic, creative team with a commitment to driving results through collaboration with First Nations communities and organisations
Permanent role in Orange with an attractive salary plus 17% superannuation
The role
Continuing, Full Time
Level 6 - $89,345 to $96,639 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
Orange
As Adviser, First Nations Student, you have a strong commitment to delivering high quality customer service, striving to always meet needs and expectations. You adapt to change easily and are willing to accept new ideas and initiatives. You thrive on bringing people together and building effective relationships that deliver the desired results. You apply, develop and share specialist and detailed technical expertise with others, and actively engage to understand other organisational disciplines. You have excellent communication skills, and present clearly and fluently in all situations. You value a work environment that welcomes the expression of opinions and respond to audiences with credibility. You thrive in an organisation that sets demanding goals, values hard work, provides developmental opportunities and supports progression within the organisation. You provide services with an inclusive and holistic approach to support transition to University, access to support, and positive student experience for First Nations students.
Your personal circumstances enable you to travel to multiple campuses across NSW, stay overnight where necessary, and to be rostered to work within the hours of 7am and 7pm according to student needs. This is a full time or part time opportunity.
You will be responsible for
Collaborative development, and consistent implementation and evaluation, of a range of advisory and advocacy services through First Nations Student Connect to support First Nations students' successful transition to University and their academic and career journey.
Consistently embody the University's values in behaviour and decision-making, while encouraging inclusivity and collaboration to foster a safe and respectful work environment.
Act as a consistent point of contact in the First Nations Student Centre, and ensure the space is presentable, resourced with general supplies and welcoming.
Contributing to the design, implementation and evaluation of university services, programs, projects, resources.
Provide comprehensive and collaborative feedback to the University, including trends and insights from working directly with students including assisting with the production of reports, and contributions to training and continuous improvement that support First Nations students' success at Charles Sturt University.
Providing individualised one-on-one and/or group support, events, outreach to students both on campus and online, in a timely manner informed by approaches set out by the University.
Working collegially with all Charles Sturt University staff in the effective provision of quality services for First Nations students, including government funded programs.
About you
Essential criteria:
Identify as an Indigenous Australian; demonstrate a level of knowledge and understanding of Indigenous Australian cultures and societies appropriate to the position including lived experience and understanding of the issues affecting people in contemporary Australian society and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Demonstrated excellence in the use of inclusive approaches to the provision of services, based upon a thorough understanding of the needs of First Nations people, relevant to the service delivery context.
Ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders in complex environments demonstrating high level of communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
Proven ability to demonstrate initiative, independently prioritise work, meet deadlines and produce high- quality outcomes in situations which may require negotiated solutions between diverse organisational areas.
Excellent information technology skills to support client-centred service delivery, to operate efficiently as part of a physically distributed team, and the capability to learn and utilise new online technologies as appropriate.
Working with Children Check.
Qualifications:
A degree in a relevant discipline with at least 2 years subsequent relevant experience to consolidate and extend the theories and principles learned; or extensive experience and management and/or specialist expertise; or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and/or experience.
About us
We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish. The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place. Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.
Learn more about the Division of Student Success here.
Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.
This is an identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander position under section 14 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977. Please be aware you may be asked to provide confirmation of Indigenous Australian Identity.
How to apply and further information
Charles Sturt University is partnering with Yilabara Solutions. To be considered for this opportunity, please apply through SEEK submitting your current resume and a cover letter addressing the essential criteria stated that demonstrates how you meet the role requirements. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications are to be received by 10:00 am on Monday 14 April 2025. Applications will be progressively reviewed prior to the closing date.
Additional information is available in the Position Description or by contacting:
Matthew Clarke | Yilabara Solutions | recruitment@yilabara.org.au | Ph: 0428 441 400
Closing Date: 10:00 am, Monday 14 April 2025
Advertised: 10 Apr 2025 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Standard Time Applications close: 14 Apr 2025 10:00 AM - AUS Eastern Standard Time