About the position
The Indigenous Outreach and Support Cultural Support Officer is a newly created position that will be responsible for promoting Bond as a viable tertiary education option to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. The position also provides support to enrolled Bond University Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students with the unique challenges they may face during their tertiary education.
This position is based in the Nyombil Indigenous Support Centre with the expectation of visiting schools and organizations with Indigenous cohorts plus facilitating on campus experiences.
About the person:
The successful candidate will have connections to the local Indigenous community and relevant experience. You will be required to provide cultural and pastoral support for current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled at Bond University, develop partnerships with external Indigenous programs and schools with Indigenous cohorts, design and implement an engagement strategy for Indigenous Year 10-12 high school students, family, community and local schools
To perform this role it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders.
Salary details:
Bond University offers a vibrant campus with state-of-the-art facilities in a picturesque location, as well as a range of tangible benefits including (but not limited to): competitive remuneration, bus services to the door, available car parking, use of library, Career Development Services, corporate discount programs and a bulk-billing medical centre on-site.
The hourly rate range for this appointment is $42.39 - $46.32 p/h plus 9.5% superannuation, negotiable on skills and experience.
Additional information:
Applications will be submitted online via the Careers at Bond University candidate portal. Please follow the 'How to apply' instructions provided. All candidates will be required to register prior to submitting an application.
Applications close at 5:00pm, Wednesday, 29 January 2020.
Applicants must have current work rights in Australia at the time of application. This status will be verified as part of the recruitment process.
Conditions of employment for this position are offered under a Bond Workplace Agreement (BWA)
As Australia's first private non-profit university, Bond University seeks to be recognised internationally as a leading independent university, imbued with a spirit to innovate, a commitment to influence and a dedication to inspire tomorrow's professionals who share a personalised and transformational student experience.
Bond University is an equal opportunity employer.
