The Organisation

Established in 1981, SNAICC is the national non-government peak body in Australia representing the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Their vision is an Australian society that promotes the rights of indigenous children empowering them to lead healthy, self-determined lives, connected to family and culture.

SNAICC has a dynamic membership of community-based child care, foster care and government agencies, as well as multi-functional early childhood, education and family support services, including reunification services and voluntary associations.

SNAICC also has a network and subscriber base of over 10,000 organisations and individuals from community based services and individuals as well as state and federal agencies nationally who share an interest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and
their children.

The Role

In its 40th year of operation the new CEO will represent SNAICC nationally in regards to Indigenous policy, reconnecting members to the mission statement and leading the SNAICC team. As an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander leader you will utilise your knowledge of the sector’s history and challenges and play an influential role in building organisational and sector capacity.

You will engage with Indigenous communities, government bodies, service providers and corporates and play a lead role in the lobbying of resources to ensure organisational financial sustainability and to achieve set goals.
In this hands-on yet strategic role you will build on historical successes reporting to an engaged board and with the support of an excellent team you will continue the implementation of the organisational strategy whilst planning for the future.

Skills Required

The successful candidate will be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander with senior management experience and a proven track record in organisational development, ideally from within an organisation that promotes the rights and wellbeing of the Indigenous community.

Your previous experience will have given you a good understanding of the sector’s history and challenges and the ability to connect and build relationships with SNAICC’s membership base. You will be a well-respected member of the Indigenous community.

A track record in reporting to a board and leading an organisation that is politically aligned, funded by the government and highly sensitive to its stakeholders will be the key to your success in this role.

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About the role

Reporting to the Head of Industry Development, this senior level role requires someone who is results driven, has strong commercial business acumen and can drive growth in our events and professional development offerings.
Essential to this role will be providing strong, effective and visible leadership to the Professional Development and Events team. You will ensure that your team is motivated and guided to contribute to the realisation of the GBCA’s mission and strategic goals. You will also be responsible for developing and instigating delivery of exceptional events and courses aligned with GBCA’s strategic aims, market requirements and demand.

This is a full-time role, with the option of flexible working arrangements based in our activity based working office in Sydney. Our office is located in an exciting business community in Sydney’s newest 6 Star Green Star Communities rated precinct, Barangaroo.

Responsibilities

• Managing the team’s program development and delivery for professional development courses and events;
• Topic generation and identify opportunities for new courses and events;
• Increase member demand and grow revenue for our professional development and event offerings;
• Relationship management with internal and external stakeholders and identify strategic partnerships;
• Establish a 12 month event and professional development forward schedule;
• Oversee running of CPD program and review for ongoing improvements;
• Monitor and maintain budget targets.

Required skills and experience

• Qualifications in project/program management; education, event management or equivalent experience.
• Strong cross disciplinary team management experience.
• Experience achieving revenue targets and commercial outcomes in a competitive environment.
• High level commercial acumen, including an awareness of external market conditions.
• A ‘customer’ focus with all stakeholders (internal & external).
• The ability to translate high level concepts into events, courses and activities.
• Experience in reporting to an Executive team and/or Board.

About the Green Building Council of Australia

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is the nation’s authority on sustainable buildings and communities. The GBCA employs over 40 staff and its mission is to accelerate the transformation of Australia’s built environment into one that is healthy, liveable, productive, resilient and sustainable. The GBCA works with leading industry members and government to encourage policies and programs that support its mission. The Council educates thousands of people each year on how to design and deliver efficient and sustainable outcomes for Australia’s buildings and communities. And the GBCA operates Australia’s only national, voluntary, holistic rating system for sustainable buildings and communities – Green Star.

Culture

Join a motivated and committed team who are passionate about creating sustainable places for everyone.  By being part of the GBCA team you can expect a fulfilling and rewarding career through making a difference in transforming the sustainable built environment.  The GBCA offers a progressive environment and culture that will support you to learn and develop in your chosen career.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements to support a work/life balance.
• Mentoring program
• Educational assistance program
• Employee of the Quarter (GBCA Star Award)
• Complementary fruit and snacks

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The Information Security function provides oversight, governance and risk functions to ensure Comcare’s information assets are protected to the appropriate standards and that risks to those assets are appropriately managed. Applicable standards include the Protective Security Policy Framework and the Information Security Manual to which Comcare maintains compliance on a voluntary basis.

Experience/Qualifications

• A minimum of two years’ experience in managing agency compliance within Commonwealth Government security frameworks such as the PSPF, ISM, ASD Essential Eight and associated ASD guidelines and instructions.
• Industry recognized qualifications such as SANS, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, IRap assessor, CISA, CISSP, etc. are highly desirable but not essential.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant cyber or IT security field are highly desirable but not essential.
• a good working knowledge of the Australian Privacy Principles are desirable but not essential.

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The Role 

• Continuing, Full Time
• $115,255 – $122,274 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Bathurst or Wagga Wagga

The Associate Director, Development and Alumni Relations will increase philanthropic revenue and build strong, mutually beneficial relationships with alumni and other University supporters.

You will be integral to growing the University’s community of donors and supporters by providing both strategic and operational leadership for the University’s alumni relations and fundraising programs and activities.

You will lead a small, dedicated team and report to the Director, Advancement.

To be successful you will have:

• A passion for philanthropy
• Proven fundraising experience and commitment to best practice
• Experience leading a team to achieve strategic outcomes

About Us

Charles Sturt University is a young and growing university committed to developing far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish. We make a significant contribution to the prosperity and vibrancy of our rural and regional communities, with a reach and impact across Australia and internationally. We work together with industry, communities and students to create new thinking, inspire each other and make a positive and progressive contribution to the world.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) has oversight for leading and driving a student-centred culture across the CSU student lifecycle, from awareness through to graduation and alumni.  The Portfolio supports the University’s objectives to provide sector leading student recruitment and engagement practices, to ensure our students feel well supported on their learning journey whilst developing a lifelong connection to the CSU community.

The Portfolio includes the Divisions of Student Administration, Student Services, Marketing and Communication and the offices of Residence Life and Advancement.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) is a member of the Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Team. As such, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) also assists the Vice-Chancellor generally in providing positive leadership and management for the University.

The Office for Advancement is responsible for raising, maintaining and advancing the national and international profile of the University in the areas of fundraising and alumni relations.

The Office aims to secure philanthropic support by building mutually beneficial relationships which increase understanding of, and support for, its goals and objectives among its key constituents, including alumni and friends, government policymakers, the media, corporations, foundations, members of the community and philanthropic entities of all types.

CSU offers a great work-life balance, professional development opportunities and generous financial benefits.

Charles Sturt University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous Australians; people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles); people who identify as LGBTIQ; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

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The Role

• Head of School, Fixed term up to five (5) years
• Remuneration package in the range of $174,355 – $217,944 AUD p.a.
• Bathurst or Wagga Wagga

With a keen focus on performance and the pursuit of excellence in all that we do, CSU is seeking a person with high level strategic and communication skills to help drive our growth.  This is a senior leadership appointment that requires both academic credibility and the ability to provide strong leadership. The role needs a person with vision and a commitment to promoting excellence in learning and teaching, research and enterprise.

To be successful you will have:

• Demonstrated strategic leadership capability
• A doctorate in a cognate discipline relevant to the School, or equivalent professional practice and standing

About Us

Charles Sturt University is a young and growing university committed to developing far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish. We make a significant contribution to the prosperity and vibrancy of our rural and regional communities, with a reach and impact across Australia and internationally. We work together with industry, communities and students to create new thinking, inspire each other and make a positive and progressive contribution to the world.

The Faculty of Arts and Education is one of three Faculties within the University. Eight Schools and Centres offer a diversity of courses in education, communication, creative industries, social work and human services, library and information studies, theology, humanities, Indigenous Australian studies and Islamic studies.

With approximately 9,000 online students and 3,000 on campus students, the Faculty is an innovator in online and blended learning modes. Over 200 academic staff deliver distinctive courses, and are supported by a skilled team of professional staff. On campus courses are delivered at the University’s Wagga Wagga, Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, and Port Macquarie campuses, and at other locations including Sydney and Canberra.

Academic staff within the Faculty undertake high quality, impactful research that engages with governments and professional organisations, nationally, internationally and in regional communities, ensuring excellent supervision for Higher Degree Research students.

The School of Communication and Creative Industries is based in Bathurst, Wagga Wagga and Port Macquarie and fosters an environment of innovation, creativity and critical thinking through excellence in teaching, research and professional practice. It includes a wide range of interdisciplinary fields across communication, visual art, design and performing arts.

The School achieves national and international recognition and excellent graduate employment outcomes due to its contemporary facilities, industry relevant course design and strong industry links and affiliations. The School has approximately 36 academic staff and 2000 students. Facilities include a community radio station, state of the art television studio, performance spaces and fully equipped teaching studios.

CSU offers a great work-life balance, professional development opportunities and generous financial benefits.

Charles Sturt University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous Australians; people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles); people who identify as LGBTIQ; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

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–  Full-time Continuing Position

–  Academic Level D, Salary Range $137,716-$151,475 + 17% Super

The University of Canberra is seeking an experienced Discipline Lead and Associate Professor in Public Health to provide leadership on professional matters, teaching and research within the Discipline. As an experienced academic, your success in the role is underpinned by your passion in promoting student learning in Public Health.

Public Health is a discipline in which the wellbeing of the entire nation can be lifted, and one in which the University of Canberra has an enviable record of achievement in both education and research. University of Canberra students can be engaged in the Master of Ecological Public Health or the Bachelor of Public Health. Our team provides close collaboration with industry and all students can expect industry experience and engagement through their degree. The University’s focus on teaching and learning brings opportunities for innovation in online and flexible spaces for broad student engagement.

A large-scale campus development (approximately $2 billion) is under way, emphasizing university and industry collaboration, with health as one of the major areas of development. The $139 million construction of the University of Canberra Public Hospital is one of the most important projects that the ACT government is undertaking. It will become a teaching hospital and will provide a combination of 140 admitted overnight beds and 75 admitted day service places as well as extensive, purpose built ambulatory areas, outpatient services and a variety of specially designed therapy and support spaces. This is another great example of how the ACT Government’s reforms are enabling the University of Canberra to provide more community orientated services on the campus to attract more new students and brand-new facilities for researchers.

Reporting to the Head of School of Health Sciences, the Discipline Lead will advise, reports to and works closely with the Head of School. You will also be expected to continue to make contributions to the teaching effort of the Discipline, and undertake scholarship, research and/or professional activities in accordance with their substantive academic appointment. You will ensure academic leadership of disciplinary profile, research directions and industry engagement. Working closely with the Head of School, you will provide advice of Discipline area including allocation of resources across the Discipline, and the guidance of marketing and representation of the Discipline both internally and externally, as well as to ensure appropriate mentoring, staff development and oversight of teaching and research. You will approve the Unit Outlines for all units offered by the Discipline (in consultation with unit convenor) and present them for the Deputy Dean’s approval. As an experienced leader, your ability to promote a strong research culture within the discipline which fosters disciplinary excellence and encourages inter-disciplinary research development will be instrumental to your success within this role.

In return, you will be part of a dynamic world class University that values teaching, innovation and collaboration, a University with a Global focus and strong international links, including partnerships with Universities around the World.  You will have the opportunity to work with a university named in the World’s Top 100 Young Universities ranking for 2017 by The Times Higher Education. The University is an EO employer offering excellent conditions and benefits such as flexible, family-friendly policies; on site gym, on site medical services supermarket and childcare facilities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Working Rights: Applicants for this position should have valid working rights for Australia.

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The Centre for the Advancement of Indigenous Knowledges (CAIK) is seeking to recruit an Indigenous Postdoctoral Research Fellow.

The Centre for the Advancement of Indigenous Knowledges (CAIK) is an Indigenous academic centre of expertise at the University of Technology Sydney.  CAIK was established in 2015, with a core business focus on the implementation of Indigenous Graduate Attributes. It currently houses three senior Indigenous academics, one administrator and ten Higher Degree Research (HDR) students.

As the Indigenous Postdoctoral Fellow, you will be required to conduct significant work on an Australian Research Council (ARC).

Specifically, you will:

• Play a key role in the Walan Mayiny grant – including the collection of data, analysis and dissemination of findings (e.g. through publications and presentations).
• Apply for external grant funding
• Attend regular committee and staff meetings
• Publish in appropriate scholarly journals and books
• Present at conferences and at internal or other seminars and events
• Contribute guest lectures, where appropriate
• Contribute to research degree supervision, where appropriate

As this is an identified role pursuant to the exemption granted to UTS under s126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), we will only consider applications for this position from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander* candidates.

* For administrative purposes, the Commonwealth has defined an Australian Aboriginal person and/or Torres Strait Islander as someone meeting all three of the criteria below:

• Be a person of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; and
• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; and
• Be accepted as such by the community in which he or she lives.

As the successful applicant, you should have:

• A doctoral qualification in a relevant  discipline (e.g. Education, Indigenous Studies or other Humanities discipline).
• Knowledge of ethical research practices when working with Indigenous people and communities.

As the successful applicant, you will be appointed to the Centre for the Advancement of Indigenous
Knowledges which is positioned in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

For more information about CAIK please go to www.caik.uts.edu.au

Remuneration & Benefits

Base Salary Range: $100923 – $115486 (Level B).

This role attracts 17% superannuation in addition to the base salary.

Our commitment to work/life support includes benefits such as flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave and support to carers.

Whilst as Australia’s premier city, Sydney is consistently ranked in the top 10 cities worldwide for quality-of-living.

This position is full-time and appointment will be made on a fixed term basis for 24 months.

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• Strategic development and outcomes
• Leadership and management
• Financial, contractual and business performance
• Policy development and the management of government relations
• Profile and positioning

SPA is recognised for its contribution to thought leadership and for amplifying the voice for professionals and those with personal experience of suicide. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding leader who has operated at the executive level within the broad health or related sectors, ideally but not necessarily with experience of Member based organisations.

Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA) is the national peak body for the suicide prevention sector, providing policy advice to governments, generating community awareness and public education and research fund management. It is a Member-based organisation that works to prevent suicide by supporting its membership to build a stronger suicide prevention sector; developing collaborative partnerships and advocating for a better policy and funding environment.

People with personal experience of suicide or suicidal behaviour, disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons, people who identify as LGBTIQ and people from other diverse backgrounds and priority populations are encouraged to apply.

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