Indigenous Outreach and Events Officer

at  University Of Technology Sydney

Our vision is to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact and a world leading university in relation to Indigenous education and research. We are a dynamic and innovative university, ranked by the Times Higher Education as Australia’s top young university, and located centrally in one of the world’s most liveable cities. With a culturally diverse campus life and extensive international exchange and research programs, UTS prepares graduates for the workplaces of today and tomorrow.

WITH EXAMPLES FROM YOUR PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE, PLEASE OUTLINE, IN A SEPARATE DOCUMENT, HOW YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING FIVE SELECTION CRITERIA POINTS BELOW:

• Ability to work as a team member and to contribute professionally to the strategic objectives of Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research (JIIER) and the strategic directions of the University of Technology Sydney.
• Ability to represent JIIER at public forums and functions (eg. careers markets).
• Demonstrated project management skills (eg aspiration raising events, lectures, seminars and awards events).
• Experience in the coordination and management of events in an Indigenous setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of specific issues relating to the coordination of events in an Indigenous setting.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Indigenous Outreach and Events Officer is responsible for the planning, coordination and participation in activities and events to promote study opportunities at UTS. The role is pivotal in the coordination of the Galuwa programs, a key schools engagement experience. The position is required to engage with local, regional and remote schools as well as attend careers markets, job fairs and community related events.
Within the scope of this position performs of a range of administrative tasks as directed by the Senior Indigenous Outreach and Events Officer, who in turn reports to the Indigenous Outreach Manager.

ROLE ELIGIBILITY

Applications are only open to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, pursuant to the exemption granted to UTS under s126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). We will only consider applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Establishing your status as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person means any person who:

• is of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;
• identifies as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and
• is accepted as such by the community in which you live and or have lived.

All offers of employment will be subject to prior submission of satisfactory proof of Aboriginality. For more information on what constitutes as proof of Aboriginality, please click here.