Indigenous Student Engagement Coordinator

**Indigenous Student Engagement Coordinator**:
**Position Number**: 0034056
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Continuing
**Faculty**:The Faculty of Business and Economics
**Department**:Student Belonging and Communications
**Salary**:UOM 7 $106,432 - $115,211 p.a. plus 17% super
- Support Indigenous student engagement, overseeing the development and delivery of initiatives that enhance the academic and social experience for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students within the Faculty of Business and Economics.
- Make a meaningful impact on the success and wellbeing of Indigenous students, while collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders to drive positive change within the University and beyond.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families

**About the Role**
Play a cru role in supporting the University’s Indigenous initiatives, working collaboratively with key stakeholders within the Faculty of Business and Economics, Melbourne Business School, and the wider University. The position focuses on developing and delivering services and strategies that enhance the experience and success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, from recruitment through to graduation. The role involves creating strong relationships with internal and external partners to ensure the successful implementation of Indigenous projects and initiatives. With a strong emphasis on student engagement, project coordination, and administrative support, the Coordinator contributes to the University's broader strategic objectives in Indigenous education and community engagement.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies and services to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students’ transition, engagement, and success, while advocating for their needs and enhancing staff and student experiences.
- Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Murrup Barak, Dilin Duwa, and community organisations, to ensure the successful delivery of Indigenous initiatives and alignment with the University’s broader objectives.
- Coordinating and providing administrative support for Indigenous initiatives, ensuring smooth project execution, managing stakeholder communications, and maintaining high-level oversight of project timelines and outcomes.
- Conducting evaluations of Indigenous programs, providing reports on their progress, and contributing to the development and implementation of recommendations for continuous improvement.

**Who We Are Looking For**
You are a highly empathetic and proactive individual, demonstrating a deep understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and a genuine commitment to enhancing the student experience. Your strong interpersonal skills enable you to build meaningful, respectful relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, both within the University and the broader community. As a natural collaborator, you excel at navigating complex, multi-stakeholder environments, using excellent communication and negotiation abilities to influence outcomes effectively. With a keen eye for detail and a strategic approach, you are adept at balancing competing priorities while maintaining a focus on the broader goals of Indigenous engagement. Your initiative, discretion, and ability to work independently is essential, as is your capacity to bring a solutions-oriented mindset to the challenges you encounter.

You will also have:

- A degree with significant relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and professional expertise.
- Strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, with the ability to communicate sensitively within this context.
- Proven experience in project coordination, including designing, delivering, and reviewing service program initiatives aligned with strategic objectives.
- High-level organisational and problem-solving skills, with the capacity to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and work autonomously.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your New Team - Student Belonging and Communications**
The Student Belonging and Communications team within the Academic Services Unit of the Faculty of Business and Economics. The team delivers a portfolio of work to ensure the faculty’s undergraduate and post-graduate students are connected, successful and feel a sense of belonging and purpose throughout their university journey, from commencement through to completion and graduation. The team is responsible for developing a suite of student engagement offerings to enhance Student Experience w