Job no: 0055252

Work type: Fixed Term

Location: Parkville

Division/Faculty: Melbourne Graduate School of Education

Salary: $75,289 – $102,163 (Level A)

Role & Superannuation rate: Academic – Part time – 17% super

ONLY INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY AS THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT UNDER THE SPECIAL MEASURE PROVISION, SECTION 12(1) OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 2011 (VIC).

Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australia’s #1 university and is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

About the Melbourne Graduate School of Education (MGSE)

The Melbourne Graduate School of Education (MGSE) fosters staff productivity, growth and engagement in a collective effort to enrich the contribution that education makes to society. We conduct research and teaching that leads to the transformation of education practice both within and beyond the profession. MGSE stimulates learning that enriches the potential of students from around the world, enabling meaningful careers and profound contributions to communities. We provide research leadership, setting the direction for high-impact, innovative and responsive research that addresses the pressing issues of our time. We lead purposeful engagement with society, sharing our resources and expertise as part of collaborative efforts to build a resilient, equitable and sustainable future.

About the Role

The incumbent will work closely with the project editors, Dr Ross Jones, Associate Provost Professor Marcia Langton, Dr James Waghorne and project management staff in the Indigenous Strategy team (Chancellery Academic) to produce an Indigenous History of the University of Melbourne for publication. The incumbent will also work with a range of internal and external contributors/researchers to produce a range of other outputs e.g.  a platform/resources for a range of educative purposes (such as a breadth subject; contributions to the Student Life ‘Discovery Subjects’ initiatives, cultural awareness training).

The Indigenous History of the University of Melbourne Project is Indigenous-led: guided by a Steering Committee and chaired by the Pro Vice – Chancellor (Indigenous), focussing on the University’s institutional and colonial history and relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, addressing its complicity with respect to eugenics and scientific racism and possible connections to slavery.

This project represents the University’s commitment to Place as a core focus of its Advancing Melbourne strategy, recognising ‘..the importance of our relationship with the Traditional Owners of the lands on which our campuses are located and commits the University to foster reconciliation as a national project of the highest importance’. Likewise, our Reconciliation Action Plan, April 2018 – December 2022 (RAP 3) recognises the opportunity to improve the lived experiences of not only the University’s Indigenous community, but the wider community through promoting Indigenous cultural recognition.

In a typical week at work, you may:

• Undertake research, including archival research, for the Indigenous History of the University of Melbourne book as required.
• Contribute to other publications arising from this scholarship and research.
• Support the project editors with ensuring the manuscript for the book and other publications is publication ready i.e. reviewing content, endnotes and references and liaising with contributors when required.
• Contribute to the development of other project outputs such as content for webpages, a podcast series, training programs.
• Attend Steering Committee and regular project meetings to provide advice and progress updates.
• Support the development and maintenance of effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Perform other tasks as requested by the Senior Research Fellow – Indigenous History of the University of Melbourne, other Project Editors, and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous).
• Actively participate in the University Professional Development Framework.

About You

Confident communicator with an ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders (internal and external) and work collaboratively with a research team. You have high level organisational and time management skills and can simultaneously work on multiple tasks independently and be flexible and responsive to changing priorities.

Ideally, you will further have:

• A postgraduate degree (Honours, Masters or doctoral degree) in history, education or a related discipline with subsequent experience.
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, particularly a demonstrated ability to simultaneously work on multiple tasks independently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders (internal and external) and work collaboratively.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully working collaboratively with Traditional Owner groups and Indigenous people.
• Demonstrated ability to use the Microsoft Suite, search engines and databases, and reference management software (e.g. Endnote).

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements and generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.

Be Yourself

At UoM, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages and culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria* (found in the Position Description) for the role.

*For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications with current valid working rights in Australia and candidates who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Position Description: PD_0055252 RA Indigenous History Project.pdf

Advertised: 02 Feb 2022 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 22 Feb 2022 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time