As an Assistant Director (EL1) in the Relationship Management team within ATEC’s First Nations and Relationship Management Branch, you will work closely with the Director to build and strengthen trusted relationships with Government Relations and operational staff across a portfolio of universities, enabling ATEC’s strategic engagement with the sector.
About the role
These newly established roles advance the Australian Universities Accord vision to embed First Nations perspectives, aspirations, knowledge systems and leadership into the way ATEC engages with universities and develops policy advice. Through this work, the roles are central to improving outcomes for First Nations learners, and ATEC’s contribution to Closing the Gap—particularly through strengthened shared decision‑making, system accountability, and more culturally informed policy, funding and governance settings.
In doing so, the roles help shape a higher education system that is equitable, responsive and accountable to the diverse needs of students, communities and universities.
About you
You will support strategic engagement with higher education stakeholders as new policy, funding and governance reforms roll out, including mission‑based compacts informed by diverse, institution‑specific evidence. You will also help shape ATEC’s culture by supporting your team, modelling culturally respectful engagement, gathering insights from multiple sources, and assisting your director with sector outreach, impartial advice and managing sensitivities.
Applications
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