Senior Advisor – First Nations Workforce Strategy

• Identified position for First Nations professional
• Remuneration range $90, 381 to $99,940 pa
• Full time continuing appointment based at Toowoomba campus

• $106966 to $ 118279 (includes 17% Super + 17.5% Leave Loading)
• Full time ongoing / 36 hrs pw, Toowoomba campus
• Additional leave options, on-the-job skills development
• Join a collaborative team and help shape our First Nations employee experience.

This is your place to excel. At UniSQ we strive to create a sense of belonging where we are growing and working together to shape the future.

UniSQ has a strong connection to Country and we are committed to our First Nations peoples. With our newly appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor (First Nations Educations and Research) and Blueprint for First Nations, we are well positioned to connect First Nations people to opportunities.

The University of Southern Queensland has forged a reputation as Australia’s leading regional University, recognised for our outstanding performance in graduate employment, student support and social equity, and dedication to undertaking world-leading research. For three years in a row, we’ve ranked number one in Australia for graduate starting salary.

Guided by our core values of respect, integrity and excellence, we are committed to creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world. We are firmly focused providing contemporary academic offerings and investing in research in our flagship areas of agriculture, health, space and defence, and regional development.

The Senior Advisor (First Nations Workforce Strategy) will work as part of a team of passionate People and Diversity Strategy professionals. You will apply your knowledge and understanding of Australian Indigenous perspectives and Human Resources to identify and implement strategies that improve employment, career development and workplace inclusion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples at the University. 

You will work closely with the Pro Vice-Chancellor, First Nations, and other First Nations employees, community members, Elders, Traditional Custodians and knowledge holders, to design strategies and initiatives that seeks to make UniSQ an attractive and culturally safe environment for current and prospective Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.  

Who are you

• You are someone who sees the tangible benefits you can bring to our First Nations people and the University through this role.
• You will have experience working and communicating sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including a sound knowledge of both cultures and societies.  You will apply empathy and build rapport with Aboriginal and Torres Strait employees and communities and be highly aware of differences in communication in cultural contexts.
• Your understanding of Australia Indigenous perspectives, preferably with a knowledge of connections to emerging issues and developments in higher education will be supported by your capacity to effectively negotiate and influence and build productive professional relationships across the University.
• You will have knowledge of contemporary human resources practices, particularly recruitment, employment and career development strategies and practices.
• You will have highly developed written communication skills, with the ability to write and edit strategy documents, promotional content for the UniSQ jobs website and practical information for the intranet.
• You will have experience in developing, implementing, evaluating, and reporting on projects and initiatives.

Achievement relative to opportunity is actively considered as part of recognising and valuing the diversity of the career and life experiences of our people.  Candidates who are interested in the position are encouraged to apply even though they may feel they are not strong on individual selection criteria.

This is an Identified position and is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is a genuine occupational requirement that the role be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person as permitted under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991(Qld).

What you’ll do:

• Co-design, develop and implement the University’s First Nations Workforce Strategy, working to ensure that goals, actions and deliverables are met.
• Work with the many internal and external community members, networks and organisations with a specific focus on creating a sense of connectedness to the University and identifying ways to attract and support First Nations employees and their aspirations.
• Design, develop and implement workforce initiative policies and projects which increase and enhance employment and career development for First Nations peoples.
• Analyse and report on a range of workforce related data to help with decision making and in determining the effectiveness of First Nations workforce initiatives
• Develop written material to support and promote the universities First Nations employee property value proposition as well as promoting various initiatives within the Workforce Strategy

For initial enquiries regarding this position, please contact Danielle Bermingham (Acting Associate Director, People and Diversity Strategy) on telephone 0458346513 email danielle.bermingham@usq.edu.au

Reference Number: 0387_10/22

Term: Full-time continuing appointment (36hrs/week)

Salary: Total remuneration range ($106,966 to $ 118,279 (includes 17% Super + 17.5% Leave Loading). Includes salary range of $90,381 to $99,940 pa, employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% of salary and 17.5% annual leave loading)

Closes: Sunday 13 November 2022 at 11.30pm

At USQ, we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision making.

If you think you can bring this role to life, we invite you to submit your resume, we invite you to submit your current resume/CV. If you wish to include extra information, you can include a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your relevant skills, experience and/or motivation relative to the ‘essential criteria’ in the position description. For more information on “How to apply for a job” please refer to  Uni SQ The application process.