Lead of Indigenous Community Engagement (Indigenous Identified Position)

Classification: Academic Level C
Salary package: $149,657 - $166,338 per annum (paid pro-rata for part-time staff) plus 17% superannuation
Terms Part-time, 0.2FTE – 0.4FTE, Fixed-Term (up to 2 years)

The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special measure and is aimed at increasing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons in line with the strategies in the ANU Enterprise Agreement.

Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD&PEWER_Academic C_Lead of Indigenous Community Engagement.pdf

The Position

This newly established role will provide leadership for the School’s Indigenous community engagement, strengthening relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The role will support the Indigenous Governance Group and ensure community perspectives inform medical education, research and outreach.

The Person

We are seeking an experienced Indigenous health or educational professional with expertise in Indigenous health education, community engagement and strong stakeholder relationships.

The School

The School of Medicine and Psychology (SMP) was established in 2023 to bring together expertise from Medicine and Psychology to develop a unique educational and research environment. The focus is to produce psychologists, researchers, and medical graduates who practice compassion, conscience and professional excellence, and with a knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and culture. The school partners with a number of healthcare organisations to deliver teaching and training including but not limited to ACT Health, community practices throughout the ACT and Southeastern NSW. The school is currently undertaking a major investment in its Indigenous Health Team and Program, to improve Indigenous Student recruitment and retention, ensure Cultural safety for students and staff in the program, enhance integration of Indigenous health into the medical curriculum and to grow and deepen community relationships.

The College

The ANU College of Science and Medicine encompasses the following disciplines: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics, Medicine and Psychology, and Medical Research. It is also home to various cross-disciplinary and specialist institutes and centres. Staff and students within the ANU College of Science and Medicine conduct research and deliver research-led education programs spanning the entire breadth of the sciences, supported by extensive international networks and world-class facilities.

For further information please contact, A/Prof Stewart Sutherland, [Chair Indigenous Health Framework] T: +61 2 6125 0575, E: [[email protected] ].

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [email protected]  

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here . For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence . 

Closing Date: Sunday 27 September 2026, 11:55pm (AEST)