Manager, Student Engagement

Manager, Student Engagement

Oorala Aboriginal Centre

• Continuing, full-time
• $107,371 to $124,606 per annum (HEO8)
• Plus 17% employer superannuation
• Salary packaging options are available
• 5 weeks annual leave plus cultural leave and Christmas week shutdown, per annum
• Location: UNE’s Armidale campus. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.
• Relocation assistance provided

Acknowledgement of Country

This position is an identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander position as it is a genuine occupational requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander lived experience, cultural knowledge, community connection or capability is essential to this role.

About the role

As a senior leader of Oorala Centre, the Student Engagement Manager, is responsible for providing strategic direction and operational oversight for a range of programs and services designed to achieve more equitable access, participation and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in UNE courses. The Manager will directly supervise the Student Engagement Team Leader and the Student Experience Team Leader, providing leadership with regards to both future and current student initiatives.

This position reports to the Director of the Oorala Aboriginal Centre and operates under their general direction.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications, with rich lived experience—professionally, culturally and academically.
• Demonstrated senior leadership experience and a track record of fostering leadership development across all levels of the organisation.
• Proven ability to identify, develop, implement, and assess programs and services that strategically align with university goals and drive positive outcomes.
• Strong collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team that values unity and shared goals. You will also be skilled in working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, fostering impactful and enduring relationships.
• Passion and commitment to advancing educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with a deep dedication to their success and well-being.
• Proven experience and capability in project management, customer service and high-level administrative roles.

About the Centre

The Oorala Aboriginal Centre is a facility of nationally recognised excellence offering teaching,

learning and student-centred services and programs to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students at the University of New England.  Our vision is to empower Indigenous people and their communities through academic excellence, personal growth, and cultural connection.

Our purpose is to unlock the potential of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote access, participation, and personal growth, while supporting the diversity of cultures to foster a strong sense of belonging and community. Furthermore, our purpose is to deliver the opportunity to share Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges through teaching and learning for all students at UNE.

How to Apply

Enquiries and additional information

To discuss this role please contact Samantha Fowler, Director, Oorala Aboriginal Centre, phone: (02) 6773 1862, email: ooralamgt@une.edu.au.

Closing Date: 11:59pm, Friday 17 January 2025

Reference No:   224221

Please visit www.une.edu.au/jobs-at-une for further information about this position and to view the position statement.

To Apply

Submit your application through www.une.edu.au/jobs-at-une and refer to vacancy ref 224221.

Your application should be comprised of:

1. Responses to selection criteria (as per the position statement);
2. Current CV;
3. Certified documentation that supports your identification as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person

About Our Process

At UNE, we are committed to employing individuals who meet the requirements of this role and align with our values. All applicants will be contacted and advised of an outcome. The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment checks prior to commencing in this role as indicated in the position statement. Please visit our Privacy Statement to understand how your information is collected, stored, accessed and used.

National Police Check

If you are the successful candidate for this role you will be required to provide UNE with a National Police Check prior to your commencement. Please note that people with criminal records are NOT automatically barred from applying for this position (unless there is a particular requirement under law).

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