National Indigenous Family & Community Wellbeing Administrator

• Provide vital support to the implementation of the ENVISAGE First Peoples program nationwide 
• ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
• Part time (3 days per week), fixed term role until 30 June 2025, at either our Brisbane or Melbourne campus with some hybrid flexibility
• Opportunity available to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander candidates only

About the role:

We currently have a varied fixed-term opportunity for you to contribute to the ENVISAGE-First Peoples project, which is part of the broader ENVISAGE Families project. ENVISAGE First Peoples is focused on providing culturally safe yarns for parents, caregivers, families and communities raising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with developmental concerns or disability.

As the National Indigenous Family and Community Wellbeing Administrator, you will collaborate with the ENVISAGE Leadership Team, the National Project Manager, National Evaluation Manager and the National ENVISAGE Indigenous Community Engagement Coordinator to support the implementation of the ENVISAGE First Peoples program nationwide. Your focus will be on ensuring the effective working of parent-peer facilitators, enabling them to deliver a high-quality culturally safe experience to program participants.

You will provide support and training to facilitators so they are competent and confident to deliver ENVISAGE First Peoples, foster a collaborative community of practice, and facilitate connections with community leaders, facilitators and other ENVISAGE staff. You will play a vital role in supporting administrative, research, technical and evaluation activities for the ENVISAGE First Peoples project, working closely with the project team and the ENVISAGE Leadership Team.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Colleen Tompkins, ENVISAGE National Project Manager, National School of Allied Health at: Colleen.Tompkins@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

• The university pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $108,316 – $116,348 total remuneration (pro rata) pa, including salary component $92,578 – $99,443 (pro rata) pa (HEW 6), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading. A 2.8% increase will be effective from the beginning of the last full pay period before 30 June 2025.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks’ salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the ‘View Position Description and Apply’ button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

• resume (maximum 5 pages).
• responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Applications close: 20-JAN-2025 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

The filling of this position/these positions is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and [select appropriate jurisdiction/s from: s 27 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT) / s 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) / s 65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) / s 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) and s 8(4) of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic)]

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ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact recruitment@acu.edu.au to discuss your requirements in confidence.

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses – Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU’s mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.

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