Indigenous Student Engagement Officer

About this Opportunity

• Fixed Term (until 28.09.2025), Part Time (0.5 FTE – 36.25 hrs/fortnight)
• Student Success Division
• CQUniversity Rockhampton or Emerald
• Higher Education Worker Level 5
• Part Time Total Remuneration $44,631 to $50,205 pa (including salary of $37,714 to $42,424 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

Are you passionate about improving educational outcomes for First Nations Peoples and impacting future generations? CQUniversity is seeking a motivated individual to join the Indigenous Student Engagement team and complete a variety of student support activities for the Rural and Remote Pilot (RRP) Project. This project involves the face-to-face delivery of various health-related Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses to students in Emerald, Woorabinda, Longreach and Biloela.

In this role, you will regularly travel to the RRP locations and use your effective communication skills to work in collaboration with the Project team to advise students, triage enquiries, and coordinate tutorial assistance to support course retention and completion.

Join us to be part of this exciting project and support the academic success of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in rural and remote communities.

Be Rewarded

• Generous leave entitlements
• 17% superannuation (with the choice of joining an award-winning superfund)
• Flexible and inclusive work / life balance
• Fantastic staff professional / career development opportunities
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Position Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and societies, and the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work, meet deadlines and resolve administrative or client- related problems with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated initiative, excellent time management, problem-solving, and well-developed written communication skills for preparing quality and accurate documentation.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with experience engaging a broad range of stakeholders, including work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Regular travel to the Rural and Remote Pilot locations will be required (Woorabinda, Longreach, Biloela and Emerald).

Position Description

For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description.

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 29 September 2024

Job Requisition ID: 4951

Contact Details: 

Leonie Taylor

(07) 4930 6591

l.taylor@cqu.edu.au

When submitting your application, please include: Your Current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position. Please note, applicants for the position must have full time work rights.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.