INDIGENOUS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER (INDIGENOUS APPLICANTS ONLY)

The University of Melbourne,, Victoria University of Melbourne

Job no: 0041551

Work type: Fixed Term

Location: Parkville

Division/Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Salary: $83,301 – $90,170 (UOM 6)

Role & Superannuation rate: Professional – 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).
The University’s inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2011–2013 was expressly aimed at developing both institutional knowledge and the fundamental processes that support Indigenous development and contribute to Indigenous wellbeing. RAP2 focused on a range of strategies and initiatives to support Faculties and Graduate Schools to achieve their own reconciliation outcomes as appropriate to their particular contexts.

In 2018 the University launched RAP3 with a focus on the key areas of Partnerships, Cultural Recognition, Student Recruitment and Retention, Staff Employment, Teaching and Learning Strategies, Research.
The Indigenous Development Team within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS) has successfully led a range of projects to deliver on our RAP commitments and are now seeking an Indigenous Development Project Officer to join the team.

Under the direction of the Indigenous Development Manager, the Indigenous Development Project Officer will assist with the planning, coordination and implementation of key projects and initiatives as part of the Faculty’s ongoing strategic response to RAP3. Projects accompanying the work may include the development of an MDHS Indigenous Graduate Pathway and strategies to share the Faculty’s Indigenous Development work.

Further information on the University’s Reconciliation activities can be found here: 
http://about.unimelb.edu.au/strategy-and-leadership/reconciliation/home

For full details and to apply (copy and paste the link into your browser):
http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/900650/indigenous-development-project-officer-indigenous-applicants-only

Advertised: 15 Aug 2019 12:00 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 05 Sep 2019 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Source: Uniting News