School of Indigenous Studies
- Aboriginal people strongly are encouraged to apply
- Level 5, full-time appointment on a six-month fixed term basis
- Base salary range: $73,982 to $81,999 p.a. plus 17% superannuation
About the team
The Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention (CBPATSISP), part of the UWA School of Indigenous Studies, was established to develop and share evidence about effective suicide prevention approaches for Indigenous people and their communities.
Building on the foundation of the earlier Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project (ATSISPEP), the CBPATSISP influences Indigenous suicide prevention policy, practice and research by promoting access to evidence and resources and through advocacy.
About the opportunity
Reporting to the Business Manager, you will provide a high level of administrative support to the office. You will support a variety of research projects by assisting with ethics applications and progress reports, taking minutes for meetings, ordering resources and updating the CBPTATSISP website.
About you
To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate a relevant tertiary qualification (or equivalent competency) and substantial relevant administrative experience at an appropriate level.
About your application
Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description.
The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.
You may also submit an additional statement (1 page max) outlining any personal circumstances which should be considered when assessing your application. Applicants who have experienced periods of academic/professional interruption or other relevant events can include a description of achievements relative to opportunity in this statement.
Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Thursday, 8 December 2022.
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Nerry Nichols on (08) 6488 7336 or at nerry.nichols@uwa.edu.au.
his position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia with Aboriginal people strongly are encouraged to apply.
Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.
Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.
- We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
- We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
- We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
- We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
- We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.