Position Details

• Continuing position | Full-time or Part-time (0.8)
• Higher Education Officer Level 8 | Salary Details | 17% Super
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role
The Indigenous Employment Lead will play a key role in leading and implementing the University's Indigenous Workforce Strategy. In coordinating targeted employment initiatives to support the employee lifecycle of our Indigenous staff members, the Indigenous Employment Lead will ultimately support the recruitment, development and retention of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander staff.

This role will operate with a high level of autonomy, and will require strong cultural leadership, a deep connection to community and an exceptional ability to build respectful relationships with Indigenous communities as well as key internal and external stakeholders.

The role will establish a strong partnership with Yungkurrinthi, Office of Indigenous Strategy and Engagement, and in-particular the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous) on strategic workforce priorities and initiatives.

For a full list of the key responsibilities of this position, please refer to the position description.

About You
In addition to strong leadership skills and exceptional relationship-building abilities, the successful candidate must demonstrate the following key position capabilities, among others:

• Progress towards postgraduate qualifications in an appropriate discipline and extensive relevant experience in equity, diversity, and inclusion, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training.
• Proven experience working respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, with a broad understanding of cultural protocols and community engagement.
• A demonstrated commitment to the principles of equity, diversity, social justice, and reconciliation, with the ability to embed these principles into workforce development strategies and organisational culture.
• Broad knowledge of state and commonwealth legislation relevant to Indigenous employment, and a sound understanding of the higher education sector and its employment frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering effective marketing campaigns and employment programs aimed at recruiting, retaining, and supporting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander staff.
• Demonstrated strong project management and organisational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic and complex environment.
• A strong customer service ethos and commitment to continuous improvement in service delivery and program outcomes.

Information for Indigenous Applicants

People and Culture
People and Culture provide strategic leadership and operational advice to the University, focusing on building a positive work environment that reflects our values. Through the delivery of high-quality human resource policies, procedures, and systems, we provide advice and support to staff and managers on pay, leave, benefits, professional development, equity, diversity, recruitment and health and safety.

Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

• SA Identified Positions: The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA). The position is therefore only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. The successful candidate will be required to provide Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000013791 Indigenous Employment Lead.
• You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Dominique Posthumus.

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) on Sunday, 6 July 2025.
Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.