Continuing full time appointment
Professional Level 4- $67,800 – $72,078 pa
Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Casuarina Campus

provide a comprehensive range of services and support to assist First Nations students in their Vocational and Higher Education goals.

About the Position
As the Program Officer, you will contribute towards the efficient and effective administration including the eligibility, application and administrative practices/processes for the Away from Base (AFB) program. As a member of a small and dynamic team, the Program Officer – Away from Base works with a diverse range of students, staff and stakeholders on a day-to-day basis.
The Program Officer – Away from Base role works within the First Nations Student Programs team to administer the Away from Base program which provides financial support and assistance to eligible First Nations students who travel away from home to complete compulsory course requirements such as workshops, placements, and training blocks.

About You
To be successful, you will require:
• Experience working with and/or in a First Nations Australian or relatable context, including demonstrated knowledge of historical and contemporary issues that have had an impact on First Nations Australians.
• Demonstrate a high-level of awareness and competency in communicating with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to work as a member of a small team and under general supervision, provide effective and efficient administration of day-to-day tasks and provide clear advice on administrative policies, programs and procedures.
• Sound computer skills demonstrating proficient use of a range of desktop programs, including word processing, data management, web software and finance management systems.
• Experience in program administration/management, including advocacy and promotion of effective solutions to achieve compliance and continuous improvement.
• Well-developed administrative skills and expertise including the ability to devise practical solutions and revised approaches in short periods of time.
• Familiarity or contemporary knowledge of the business practices within a tertiary environment.

To view the full position description please click the apply link to be directed to the vacancy on our CDU job site and then click on job attachments.

This position is subject to Charles Darwin University Affirmative Action Priority Recruitment measures, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) 1992.
First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
For information on Affirmative Action Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, please visit https://www.cdu.edu.au/careers-cdu/affirmative-action-priority-recruitment

Remuneration
Appointment to this role will be at Professional Level 4. The base salary will be in the range of $67,800- $72,078 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $79,326 - $84,331 per annum, including 17% superannuation.

What’s in it for you?
• An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
• Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education and research
• Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
• An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
• 17% superannuation
• Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
• Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
• Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
• Free on-campus parking in designated areas
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging opportunities
How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience and response addressing the selection criteria of the role.

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Yasmin Crawshaw on 08 8946 6844 or email [email protected].

Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?id=191&version=1. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the People Services Team on 08 8946 6284 or email [email protected].

Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected University in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students, and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.
Applications Close: Sunday, 20 April 2025