Diversity & Inclusion Consultant

Location: Cremorne (regular travel between sites will be required) 

Role Type: Full-time, Fixed Term March 2025 

Remuneration: $102,582 - $111,747 p.a. + superannuation 
 

About us: 

Bendigo Kangan Institute is one of Victoria's largest TAFE providers. We offer state-of-the-art training centres providing a wide range of courses in a variety of fields.?We foster a culture that is customer-centric, works together and focuses on achieving our best in a healthy and supportive environment. If you are passionate about putting the customer first, thrive on being part of an inclusive and united team, please read the detailed position description document to understand our values and focus. 

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects and represents the vibrant and diverse communities where we work, teach and study. We welcome First Nations people, people of all genders, ages, cultures, religions, disabilities, sexual orientations, family structures and those with caring responsibilities. Our culture celebrates diversity and prioritises wellbeing and belonging, ensuring our people can thrive.  

About The Role:  

The Project Lead - Diversity and Inclusion will play a pivotal role in advancing Bendigo Kangan Institute's commitment to social justice. You will manage a specific project tasked with building the capability of Non-School Senior Secondary and Foundation Secondary Teachers in the areas of First Nations pedagogies, cultural safety, child safety, neurodiversity and Autism. You will have high quality project and stakeholder management skills and thrive in an autonomous environment. Working as part of a team where it is safe to bring your lived experience of inequality or marginalisation, you will quickly form strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Your ability to communicate influentially both interpersonally and in writing will support you to succeed in this role. With your experience project managing time sensitive Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, your new colleagues are looking forward to receiving your application.  

We are excited about you because you have: 

• Capability in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating D&I Plans, and fulfilling reporting obligations using qualitative and quantitative data. 
• High level change, project and stakeholder management experience and consultation skills that support and improves social justice outcomes. 
• An understanding of social justice principles and ability to integrate an intersectional approach into the design, delivery, and evaluation of programs. 
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or experience in EDIB, including knowledge of D&I priority areas (First Nations, anti-racism, disability, culture, gender equity, LGBTQIA+, neurodiversity).  
•  Experience in designing and facilitating workshops and training and/or coaching. 
• Innovative and creative communication skills, adept at supporting workplace activities through progressive and effective communication, tools and resources.   

 We can offer you: 

• Attractive work-life balance and flexible work options 
• Free onsite parking for most campuses  
• Professional development programs  
• Counselling support (EAP) and Health & Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year 
• Meaningful work that drives positive social impact    
• The opportunity to build a career in a world leading vocational education and training sector, with diverse and emerging career opportunities across Australia. 

Things we will require from you: 

• Relevant compliance documents including Working with Children Clearance (WWCC), current police check, certified right to work documentation 
• Certified vocational qualifications and certified transcripts (as listed in resume and relevant to the position)  

Application support: 

• If you have any access requirements to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact *******@kangan.edu.au  

If this sounds like the role for you, please click 'Apply for this job/Apply now'. We would love to hear from you. 

Position description below for your reference outlining key responsibilities of the role. 

For further information regarding this outstanding opportunity, please email *******@kangan.edu.au   

Only applications from candidates with valid working rights will be considered.?We are a child safe and equal opportunity employer and therefore the successful candidate will be required to hold a current Working with Children check clearance.  

Bendigo Kangan Institute acknowledges that their campuses are located on the ancestral lands of the Djaara people of Dja Dja Wurrung, Wurundjeri Peoples of the Kulin Nations, Yorta Yorta Nations and the Gunaikurnai people. The Institute respects their Elders past present and emerging and cultural heritage, and we recognize their continuing connection to land, waters, and culture. 

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NOTE: Bendigo Kangan Institute reserves the right to withdraw this advertised position at any stage.