The University of Melbourne,, Victoria University of Melbourne

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Academic Services, University Services

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).

Salary: $88,171 – $95,444 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

About University Services

University Services comprises of 1,600 professional staff focused on providing client centric and innovative services to the University. The group is providing transformational change, defining and influencing future service enhancements within the University of Melbourne. The Team Leader, Indigenous Student Success is a member of the Murrup Barak Team which sits within the Academic Services portfolio.

About the role

The Team Leader will lead the provision of Indigenous student success programs that enables enrolled Indigenous Australian students to effectively engage and thrive in their educational experience with the University of Melbourne.

About you

–  Completion of a degree with substantial relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

–  A demonstrated knowledge and sound understanding of Indigenous societies and cultures and the issues affecting these societies as they relate to education and ability to communicate effectively with Indigenous people

–  Demonstrated strong leadership, teamwork skills & capabilities in building effective relationships with a variety of clients

–  High level coordination, task management and contingency planning skills

Benefits

–  Maximise your benefits through our Salary Packaging scheme

–  Flexible family friendly policies, providing generous leave and working conditions

–  The opportunity to work in a culturally rich environment

–  A substantial discount to eligible staff and their immediate families in undertaking further studies at the University of Melbourne

To find out more, go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/working/benefits  

Culture

The University is a vibrant campus. We have well established clubs and networks giving the opportunity to engage and collaborate with other staff around the University. We strive to create an environment where staff and students promote culturally inclusive behaviour and activities, ensure cultural differences are heard and explored, and actively seek to learn from other cultures.

† The University of Melbourne is the Number 1 University in Australia and among the leading Universities in the world, according to The Times Higher Education world reputational ranking, the National Taiwan University ranking, The Times Higher Education world university ranking and Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities.

Close date: 7 Jan 2018

For full details and to apply:
http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/892554/team-leader-indigenous-student-success-indigenous-applicants-only

 

Source: Uniting News