Indigenous Student

**Role type**:Full-time ; Continuing
**Faculty**:Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department/School**:Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health
**Salary**: UOM 6 - $98,870.00 - 107,023.00 p.a. plus 17% super
- Empower Indigenous health leadership / Support PhD student success / Contribute to impactful research
- 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 the Student Pathways Su pport Officer at the Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, you'll play a crucial role in supporting Indigenous PhD students throughout their academic journey. You'll have the opportunity to foster the next generation of Indigenous health leaders, contribute to groundbreaking research, and build strong relationships within a collaborative, values-driven environment. Your work will directly impact the success of Indigenous students and contribute to the Centre's vision of accelerating Indigenous leadership in health.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- **Support Student Success**: Deliver initiatives like the PhD Familiarisation Program and Academic Shepherding processes, providing culturally informed guidance to prospective and current Indigenous PhD students **.**
- **Lead Recruitment and Outreach**:Spearhead efforts to maintain a strong pipeline of Indigenous PhD students, including organising recruitment activities at key events and conferences.
- **Contribute to Strategic Initiatives**:Support the delivery of workshops and conferences, while also advising other University faculties on Indigenous graduate research student recruitment and support.

**You may be a great fit if**:
You are a dedicated professional with a graduate qualification and relevant experience, possessing strong communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and a passion for supporting Indigenous student success in a dynamic academic environment.

**You may also**:

- Have a graduate qualification in a relevant field or equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of and respect for diverse Indigenous cultural practices and knowledge systems.
- Possess experience in planning and delivering initiatives that support Indigenous graduate research students.
- Excel in building productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including students, staff, and external partners.
- Have strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex work setting.
- Be able to work collaboratively in a team while also taking initiative when working independently.

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

**Your new team - Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous health**

The Poche Centre for Indigenous Health is a Faculty - wide centre with a focus on accelerating the development of Indigenous leadership in Indigenous health. The Centre was established in 2014.

**Be Yourself**

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and init