Senior Policy Officer - Indigenous Education

Job no:513464
Work type:Fixed term - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:HEO8, Wirltu Yarlu

HEO8 $106,561 - $119,550 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation.

Full time, fixed term position until 31 January 2025.

Wirltu Yarlu is responsible for engaging with and recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as providing support to students during their time at the University of Adelaide. They provide culturally appropriate support and academic mentoring to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and support them to access tertiary education through various pathway programs, including Marni Wingku, the Karnkanthi Indigenous Education Program and the Access Pathway. Wirltu Yarlu also supports the broader University to better understand Indigenous cultures and histories through the delivery of the Indigenous Knowledges Major and employment of Cultural Advisors. 

Reporting to the Pro-Vice Chancellor Indigenous Engagement, in this role you will work under broad direction with a degree of autonomy, to focus on developing high-level policy/program initiatives including the university’s Cultural Capability Framework, the Indigenisation of Curricula project, the Indigenous Senior Executive professional development program, and other matters as directed. In this highly rewarding role, you will work closely with divisions, faculties, departments and units, relevant committees and working groups, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff across the University to ensure that appropriate consultation and co-design imperatives are applied.

To be successful you will need: 

• Sound knowledge and experience in designing and implementing Indigenous-focused strategies, and knowledge of the factors impacting on Indigenous higher education participation in South Australia.
• High level of written and oral communication skills, with experience in creating and presenting high-quality publications and documents.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, confident presentation, approachability, and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated understanding and awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures, and issues, and demonstrated ability to engage key Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to promote the organisational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations.
• A valid Working With Children Check or the willingness to obtain one.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Australian higher education sector - highly desirable

Qualification/s:

• Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our

Staff Values and Behaviour Framework

and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities. 

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of Academic and Student Engagement drives the University's strategic activities in relation to learning and teaching. This includes ensuring all Adelaide students have a quality experience, and investing in our academic staff's professional development.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/dase/division-leadership

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit an updated resume and cover letter (of no more than 3 pages) addressing the selection criteria as contained in the position description.

Applications close 11:55pm, 22 March 2024.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For more information regarding this position, contact:

Lisa Nechvoglod
Project Manager, Aboriginal Research Strategy
E: [email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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