Indigenous Student Education Officer (VE)

Overview:

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

• Salary Level HEW 6 (from $85,948 p.a + 17% Superannuation)

• Based at the RMIT campus at Ngarara Willim 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.

About the role

The Indigenous Student Education Officer is based in the Ngarara Willim Centre  and builds strong purposeful relationships with and supports the success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and community.

They will support Vocational Education portfolios and will do this by building strong purposeful links with students and communities by working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. This role supports the retention, progression and successful completion of studies undertaken by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

About You 

We are seeking someone who has the experience and passion to support and connect with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Vocational Education students and help to build engagement with their studies. You will also support students by connecting them with academic supports, housing and financial supports, social and cultural activities, global opportunities and networks. We are after someone who can commit to the role for the longer term and is happy to work on campus.

See video by Eleanor Franks about this role https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEe77Ue0Bvk

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 – VE

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 and maintaining a Working with Children Check and other required checks.

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 via email