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Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a major Australian university with a truly global outlook. Home to nearly 50,000 students, we're providing real-world infrastructure, learning and teaching, and graduate skills to the next generation of change-makers.
About the Position
As the Indigenous Australian Employment Specialist, you are responsible for taking a lead role in identifying, developing, promoting and implementing Indigenous Australian employment and development opportunities throughout the university. As a specialist in attraction, retention, support and development strategies for QUT staff who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, you also promote QUT as a preferred employer within Indigenous Australian communities and to prospective candidates.
You will provide executive officer support to the relevant committees / groups to ensure appropriate consultation and ongoing effective implementation of the QUT Indigenous Australian Employment Strategy. In addition, you will apply your excellent people skills to build relationships with a wide range of internal stakeholders and external groups to deliver on the University's recruitment strategy.
For a detailed position description please email ******@fprs.com.au
Key Duties
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the university's QUT Indigenous Australian Employment Strategy.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop strategies, tools, guidelines and processes to support the employment participation of Indigenous Australians.
- Implement, monitor, report and review employment strategies.
- Develop and implement strategies to support the development of existing Indigenous Australian employees.
- Provide advice on Indigenous Australian issues and protocols within the context of the attraction, retention, support and development of Indigenous staff within the higher education sector.
- Establish successful relationships with Indigenous Australian communities and with relevant university staff.
- Work closely with other staff of the Human Resources Department in implementing the strategy and in ensuring the provision of a responsive and integrated service.
- Develop and implement training and information sessions to university staff on matters affecting the attraction, retention, support and development of Indigenous Australians.
- Coordinate meetings of and provide executive officer support to the relevant committees / groups.
- In consultation with the Equity Department and the Oodgeroo Unit, assist staff and managers on inter-cultural issues pertaining to workplaces shared by Indigenous Australians.
Selection Criteria
- Education and training equivalent to postgraduate qualifications (or progress towards postgraduate qualifications) in human resources or a related area with extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
- Proven track record in leading and contributing to organisational attraction, retention, support and development strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Demonstrated ability to build, sustain and leverage effective internal and external networks with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary HR policy, practices and frameworks.
- High level of written and oral communication skills.
The classification for this position is Higher Education Worker Level 8 (HEW8) which has an annual remuneration range of $130,901 to $148,369 pa. Which is inclusive of an annual salary range of $110,613 to $125,373 pa, 17% superannuation, and leave loading.
For a detailed position description please email ******@fprs.com.au
How to Apply
Click APPLY or contact Marisa Conlon, Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition at ******@fprs.com.au for further information on the role.
Please submit applications in Word format only by COB Sunday 7th April 2024.
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