Ref 1931/23 Expression of Interest - Casual Indigenous Project Support Officer - Office of Engagement & Advancement

• Attractive Hourly Rate
• Casual Appointment
• Hawkesbury Campus

About the University

Working at Western Sydney University means you will be part of an organisation that is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and top of the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. We understand the key to your success is unlocking your true potential – just as we do with our students.

Our 3,500 staff members work together to enable a dynamic, inclusive and innovative culture that is distinctly research-driven and student-centred. The University is deeply embedded in the community and the region we serve, which is Australia’s fastest growing economy and one of the most culturally diverse areas in Australia.

About the Role

The Indigenous Engagement Team within the Future Student Engagement team is seeking a reliable, motivated and highly organised team member to undertake a range of tasks supporting the delivery of programs to stakeholders right across western Sydney.

The Indigenous Project Support Officer helps to plan, develop, deliver and evaluate the Heartbeat and Pathways To Dreaming programs. The primary role of the Indigenous Project Support Officer is to plan, develop, deliver and evaluate in-school and on-campus activities for students from the schools involved in the Heartbeat and Pathways To Dreaming programs.

This is an identified position and applicants must be an Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander person. Being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational qualification as authorised under Section 14(D) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 NSW

Major Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform a range of functions and tasks to assist in the development of the University's Indigenous Engagement programs for primary and high school students.

• Assist with the development, co-ordination and delivery of program activities for primary and high school students.

• Prepare and review all program presentations and workshops and contribute to the development of new activities for on-campus days.

• Liaise with teaching staff at schools to confirm event participation.

• Extracting data from evaluation forms and creating reports utilising the insights.

• Drafting and posting social media and Yammer content.

• Help to identify, track, manage and problem-solve program issues, evaluate and manage school sector requests, and mitigate program risks.

• Help supervise Student Ambassadors at events.

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Duration: 3 months with possible extension

Remuneration: Higher Education Worker (HEW) Level 5, Step 1 - $52.75 per hour (Rate is inclusive of 25% casual loading)

Position Enquiries: Indigenous Engagement Project Officer, Tania Shepherd, email [email protected]

Closing Date: Sunday 5th March, 11:30pm

Western Sydney University is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.

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