Indigenous Student Outreach Officer

**Job no**: 0059253
**Location**: Parkville
**Role type**: Full-time; Fixed Term for 12 months
**Department/School**: Student and Scholarly Services - Murrup Barak
**Salary**: UOM 6 - $89,182 - $96,536 p.a. plus 17% super
- Support prospective Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, communities, and families to start studying at the University of Melbourne.
- Work with one of the largest groups of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander higher education students in Victoria
- $89,182 - $96,536 p.a., 17% super, benefits, and discounts on graduate courses

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, celebration, initiation, and renewal and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

**About the Role**
Reporting to Murrup Barak’s Team Leader Indigenous Student Success, you will work closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prospective students, communities, and families to provide information and support to start studying at the University.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Managing and answering enquiries on a day-to-day basis and making appropriate referrals.
- Coordinating and delivering outreach and recruitment activities in targeted schools across Australia and on campus.
- Organising on-campus event management for camps and open day activities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

**Who we are looking for**
We’re looking for innovators to join our supportive team and work on solutions to problems in a complex and dynamic environment. You will be able to utilise your strong interpersonal skills to work and engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and take initiative to roll out innovating programs designed to increase student participation.

You will also have:

- Completion of a degree or equivalent combination of relevant training and subsequent employment experience.
- Relevant knowledge and understanding of the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and demonstrated understanding of the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation and engagement in education.
- Experience in planning, developing, and implementing events and activities designed for student engagement. Proven ability to provide reports on the progress of activities.
- Demonstrated experience in the delivery of case management and student services with the ability to provide progress reports.

**For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.**
- To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check._

**Your new team - Murrup Barak**

Murrup Barak is the University of Melbourne’s Indigenous Student Centre. We support future students and families, as well as the community of over 500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying across undergraduate and graduate degrees.

**Benefits for **Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander** staff**
- Cultural leave: The University acknowledges the Kinship system as a feature of Indigenous social organisation and family relationships that determines how individuals relate to each other and their Indigenous cultural and societal roles, responsibilities, and obligations in relation to one another, ceremonial business, and land. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members are entitled to up to five days non-cumulative paid leave per calendar year for the purpose of attending NAIDOC, community, cultural and ceremonial activities
- University policies: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff are supported by the University’s Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Employment Framework, with the commitment to improving the employment, retention and career progression outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
- Indigenous Staff Network: All University of Melbourne employees who are and have identified themselves to the University as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander will automatically be entitled to membership to the Indigenous Staff Network (ISN)
- Murrup Barak lunches: Weekly lunches are held by Murrup Barak for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students in the Murrup Barak building
- Cultural events: The University hosts annual cultural events such as the Wominjeka to begin the Academic Year and the Narrm Oration, and recognises significant times throughout the year such as Reconciliation Week, Mabo Day, and NAIDOC Week
- Employee Assistance Program: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support Line available free for