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Director, First Nations Student Connect (First Nations Identified position)

• Champion First Nations Student Success
• Make a difference to communities through education.
• Join a flexible, optimistic, positive organisation.   

The role

• Fixed term - five years - full time
• Senior Remuneration Package ranging from $175,863 - $219,829
• Campus based position (Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga)

Overview of role

Are you an inspiring leader who’s passionate about making a meaningful impact in higher education? Join Charles Sturt University as the Director, First Nations Student Connect and play a pivotal role in empowering First Nations students to succeed.

You will provide strategic leadership and oversee culturally responsive services to support First Nations students on their academic journey. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, you’ll drive innovative initiatives that enhance student engagement, retention, and success while contributing to the university's broader strategic objectives.

Whether you're seeking to work on Country, or looking for a tree change or a sea change, this is your chance to lead in a collegiate and dynamic environment.

About you

We’re seeking a culturally grounded leader who identifies as an Indigenous Australian and is ready to drive innovation and change.

You’ll bring:

• Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent experience in leading services that enhance First Nations student outcomes.
• Proven leadership and team management experience, with a focus on fostering collaboration and cultural change.
• Sound understanding of university processes, the tertiary education landscape, and equity principles.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and influencing skills to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.

About us

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.

Learn more about the Division of Student Success & First Nations Student Connect here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

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.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a “statement of suitability” demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV.

Further information

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

Heather McGregor | Pro Vice Chancellor, Student Success | email: hemcgregor@csu.edu.au

Closing Date: 11pm, 24 January 2025

Advertised: 08 Jan 2025 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 24 Jan 2025 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time