Senior Manager Indigenous Engagement

1 day ago


Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time
About This Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join our team at The University of Queensland, responsible for facilitating and supporting the development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement strategies, recruitment, and action plans across the QAAFI Institute.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement a Cultural Competency Framework to build capability, raise awareness, and generate effective engagement and collaboration across QAAFI.
  • Lead the implementation of the UQ Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) within QAAFI and develop an aligned QAAFI RAP.
  • Work in collaboration with senior managers within QAAFI and DAF to leverage productive linkages with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for QAAFI and DAF to conduct and/or support research projects and activities in collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
  • Build relationships and Indigenous numbers across QAAFI (academics, professional staff, and HDR students) by utilizing multiple avenues and networks.
  • Support the delivery of an Indigenous Career Pathways and Advancement Strategy across QAAFI.
  • Assist in the recruitment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff to achieve a minimum of parity on a proportional population basis.
  • Provide mentorship, guidance, pastoral, and cultural care to QAAFI Indigenous HDR students to ensure their retention within QAAFI and engagement with DAF.
  • Advise and support QAAFI and DAF communications teams and researchers on appropriate language, content, and representation of Indigenous stakeholders and related research in media and communication materials.
  • Explore collaborative internship and commercial opportunities with Indigenous communities and enterprises.
  • Identify, communicate, and contribute to the mitigation of risks that could impact on the effectiveness of QAAFI's and DAF's impact and collaboration with Indigenous stakeholders.
  • Promote and contribute to a collaborative partnership between the Deputy-Vice Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and other University-wide offices driving the UQ Indigenous research strategy, ensuring QAAFI's Indigenous and research strategies are aligned.
  • Hold a key management position within QAAFI and be an active member of the QAAFI Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
About UQ

The University of Queensland is committed to fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're dedicated to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world.

Everyone here has a role to play. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
  • 17% superannuation contributions
  • 17.5% annual leave loading
  • Access to flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight
  • Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
  • UQ Study for Staff
  • On-campus childcare options
  • Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)
  • Salary packaging options

At UQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are supported to fill their cultural responsibilities, with access to 8 additional days (pro-rata) of paid Cultural Leave annually. Indigenous employees are encouraged to access the UQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network with a variety of significant events held throughout the year.



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