Vacancies

Executive Officer - Identified First Nations

• Provide high-level operational, business and administrative support
• Play a key role in progressing First Nations Strategy at Charles Sturt 
• Collaborate with colleagues on Bathurst campus and work from home up to 2 days per week

The role

• Full time, Continuing
• Level 7 - $98,467 to $107,591 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation) 
• Bathurst

Join our team as an Executive Officer, providing strategic and operational support to the Pro Vice-Chancellor, First Nations Strategy. You’ll manage projects, budgets, and high-level meetings, as well as drafting key reports and communications. This critical role requires exceptional analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills to collaborate with Charles Sturt stakeholders to ensure the administrative aspects Office of First Nations Strategy are effective and efficient. 

This is an identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander position under section 14 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977. Please be aware you may be asked to provide confirmation of Indigenous Australian Identity.

About you 

• Identify as an Indigenous Australian
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, both written and verbal 
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, with demonstrated experience in managing budgets, projects
• Proven ability to balance competing priorities in a senior level and high-volume environment
• Commitment to progressing the First Nations Strategy at Charles Sturt University 

Benefits

• Work life balance (including a hybrid work model)
• Professional development opportunities
• Generous leave options
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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About us

The Office of the Vice-Chancellor drives the University's strategic direction by providing high level advice and assistance to the Vice-Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership team. The day-to-day management of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor provides the first point of contact, issues management and diary management while delivering on the governance requirements of the Vice-Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor's Leadership Team.  

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, and address the selection criteria in the position description and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Melissa Olsen | Director, First Nations Strategy and Coordination | meolsen@csu.edu.au 

Closing Date: 11 pm, 27 October 2024 

Advertised: 10 Oct 2024 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 27 Oct 2024 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time