Champion First Nations Student Success
Make a difference to communities through education.
Join a flexible, optimistic, positive organisation.
The role
Fixed term - five years - full time
Senior Remuneration Package ranging from $175,863 - $219,829
Campus based position (Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port
Macquarie or Wagga Wagga)
Overview of role
Are you an inspiring leader who's passionate about making a meaningful impact
in higher education? Join Charles Sturt University as the Director, First
Nations Student Connect and play a pivotal role in empowering First Nations
students to succeed.
You will provide strategic leadership and oversee culturally responsive
services to support First Nations students on their academic journey.
Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, you'll drive innovative
initiatives that enhance student engagement, retention, and success while
contributing to the university's broader strategic objectives.
Whether you're seeking to work on Country, or looking for a tree change or a
sea change, this is your chance to lead in a collegiate and dynamic
environment.
About you
We're seeking a culturally grounded leader who identifies as an Indigenous
Australian and is ready to drive innovation and change.
You'll bring:
Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent experience in leading services
that enhance First Nations student outcomes.
Proven leadership and team management experience, with a focus on
fostering collaboration and cultural change.
Sound understanding of university processes, the tertiary education
landscape, and equity principles.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and influencing skills to build
relationships with diverse stakeholders.
About us
We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the
character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we
collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help
their communities grow and flourish.
The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of
respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase
represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from
traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission
of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better
place.
Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community,
welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.
Learn more about the Division of Student Success & First Nations Student
Connect here.
Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.
This is an identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander position under
section 14 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977. Please be aware you may
be asked to provide confirmation of Indigenous Australian Identity.
To apply
Click the button and complete your application online, submit a
“statement of suitability” demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or
experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in
the position description) and upload your CV.
Further information
Additional information is available in the position description or by
contacting:
Heather McGregor Pro Vice Chancellor, Student Success email:
[email protected]
Closing Date: 11pm, 24 January 2025
