Project Coordinator, First Nations Health

Job no: 0060633
Location: Shepparton
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term  until December 31, 2024
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department: Department of Rural Health, Melbourne Medical School
Salary: UOM 6 – $92,749 - $100,397 p.a. plus 17% super

• Driving impactful change in education accessibility for First Nations communities.
• Leading diverse projects at the intersection of community engagement and tertiary education innovation.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
This is an extraordinary opportunity for a dedicated individual to drive meaningful change in education accessibility for First Nations communities. As the bridge between the Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence and the Department of Rural Health, you'll spearhead projects that directly impact the lives of First Nations students, fostering stronger community partnerships and paving the way for increased tertiary education opportunities. With a focus on community engagement, project management, and innovative approaches to education, this role aligns with the Murmuk Djerring Indigenous strategy of the University of Melbourne and the core values of the Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence and Rumbalara Football Netball Club.

Your responsibilities will include:

• To enhance the partnership between the University Department of Rural Health and Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence.
• To engage with local Aboriginal communities to identify educational activities that are important to local Aboriginal communities in the Goulburn Valley.
• To work with the Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence and the Aboriginal team at University Department of Rural Health to develop and design community-directed projects focused on tertiary education for First Nations people.

Who We Are Looking For
You thrive in project coordination within Aboriginal communities, embodying organisation and planning skills. Your excellent interpersonal and communication abilities foster constructive relationships, handling sensitive matters tactfully.

You will also have:

• Experience working in and with Aboriginal communities.
• Strong engagement and partnership skills.
• Experience of project coordination/management, organisation and planning within Aboriginal communities.  
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills and ability to learn and adapt to new systems.
• Tertiary training and/or work experience in a similar role.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – Department of Rural Health
The Department of Rural Health, part of the prestigious Melbourne Medical School at the University of Melbourne, is making a significant impact on rural healthcare. With locations in Shepparton, Ballarat, Bendigo, and Wangaratta, as well as associations with over 40 rural towns in Victoria, we are dedicated to providing professional health education and research training in a rural context. Our mission is to increase the rural health workforce, and we achieve this through strong partnerships with the local community and healthcare providers, ensuring our programs remain relevant and connected.

What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits  page!

About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website  and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn .   

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion  page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at [email protected] , with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Tara via email at [email protected] , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Position Description