Officer, Indigenous Student Education

• Continuing, full-time position to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students - Indigenous Identified role *

• Salary Level HEW 6  + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements 

• Based at the RMIT campus in the heart of the city

About RMIT 

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 96,000 students and close to 10,000 staff globally. The University’s mission is to help shape the world through research, innovation and engagement, and to create transformative experiences for students to prepare them for life and work. https://www.rmit.edu.au/about   https://www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au/university/rmit-university/  

About the role

The Officer, Indigenous Student Education will work with the Ngarara Willim Centre and is a pivotal role to ensure engagement and support is provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate and Vocational Education students.

The Indigenous Student Education Officer will achieve this by building strong purposeful links with communities and students and by working collaboratively and in partnership with internal and external stakeholders. This role supports the retention, progression and successful completion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

About You 

To be successful in this position, you’ll have as a minimum:  

• Knowledge of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and an understanding of community needs, particularly the educational and personal support needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to build rapport with staff, students and the community and a demonstrated ability to manage sensitive matters in a professional and culturally appropriate manner.

• Proven ability to access, to tailor and deliver information effectively to a diverse range of clients and stakeholders.

• Proven strong organisational skills; sound analytical and problem solving skills, and a capacity to improve administration processes to improve efficiency. 

PD Officer Indigenous Student Education  

Desirable:  A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or an equivalent level of expertise in providing support and services to tertiary students.

* This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply . Proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage is required.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check

To Apply  

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position.

For further information about this position, please contact Nicole Shanahan, Manager, Indigenous Student Education via email [email protected]

Applications close 11:59pm Thursday 16 February 2023

Information for Indigenous applicants

Applications Close:
16 Feb 2023 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to  being  a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Isla n der community.  

RMIT is a Disability Confident Recruitment Team and we are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us at [email protected] telling us your preferred type of communication and we will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your requirements.

Please note that whilst we still accept applications from any persons interested in our roles, due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications from those with current working rights in Australia and who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia’s immigration and border arrangements during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak here .

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