Indigenous Health Leadership Project Officer

**Indigenous Health Leadership Project Officer**:
**Position Number**: 0065838
**Location**: Parkville
**Role type**: Part-time (0.8 FTE); Continuing
**Faculty**:Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department/School**:Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health
**Salary**: Level A: $85,555 - $116,094 p.a. plus 17% super
- Accelerate Indigenous health leadership / Contribute to groundbreaking research / Foster next-gen Indigenous leaders
- to shape the future of Indigenous health leadership and make a lasting impact
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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, of 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.

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**Your next career opportunity**
As an Indigenous Health Leadership Project Officer at the University of Melbourne Poche Centre, you'll play a crucial role in fostering the next generation of Indigenous leaders in health. You'll have the opportunity to support and deliver innovative leadership programmes, contribute to cutting-edge research, and engage with a diverse network of stakeholders. This role offers you the chance to make a significant impact on Indigenous health outcomes whilst developing your own skills in a supportive, values-driven environment.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- **Support Leadership Programme Delivery**: Assist in all aspects of the Indigenous Health Leadership Program, from recruitment to evaluation.
- **Engage with Stakeholders**: Establish and maintain an active Community of Practice, engaging alumni and wider stakeholders to build partnerships and mentoring opportunities.
- **Promote Centre Initiatives**: Collaborate with the Communications Coordinator to effectively market and promote the Centre's work and events

**You may be a great fit if**:
You are a dynamic individual with a PhD (or near completion) in a relevant field, possessing excellent interpersonal skills and a deep understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, cultures, and health issues.

**You may also**:

- Have extensive knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, leadership, and relevant social and political issues.
- Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Demonstrate strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Be able to work autonomously and adapt to changing demands.
- Have experience in the higher education sector or familiarity with the University of Melbourne's structure and objectives.
- Show a commitment to the Faculty values of Collaboration, Compassion, Respect, Integrity, and Accountability.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

**What we offer you**
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page

**Your new team - Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences**

The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences has an enviable research record and is the University of Melbourne’s largest faculty in terms of management of financial resources, employment of academic and professional staff, teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate (including research higher degree) students and the conduct of basic and applied research. The Faculty’s annual revenue is $628m with approximately 55% of this income related to research activities.

The Faculty has a student teaching load in excess of 8,500 equivalent full-time students including more than 1,300 research higher degree students. The Faculty has approximately 2,195 staff comprising 642 professional staff and 1,553 research and teaching staff.

The Faculty has appointed Australia’s first Associate Dean (Indigenous Development) to lead the developme