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Program Manager, Pathways Framework (First Nations) - Identified

• Rewarding leadership opportunity to directly influence program and change management activities
• Be at the forefront of innovative sector change focusing on more seamless pathways between VET and higher education for First Nations students
• Enjoy a regional lifestyle with relocation assistance and access to hybrid work arrangements

The role

• Full Time, Continuing
• Level 9 - $132,740 to $140,258 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga

As the Program Manager, Pathways Framework (First Nations), you will be providing high level program management, business change leadership and strategic communications services to support the delivery of whole-of-University initiatives, including the Pathways Framework.

You will be leading the design and delivery of programs of work across academic and professional portfolios, ensuring alignment with the Pathways Framework. You will also be undertaking community engagement activities with external stakeholders including First Nations community sector stakeholders, peak bodies, schools, VET sector stakeholders and employers, as well as leading collaboration with internal stakeholders to develop and implement Pathways Framework activities relevant to the First Nations space.

About you  

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to negotiate, consult and influence effectively on complex and sensitive matters.
• Strong organisation and communication skills (including report writing), and the ability to effectively work both independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven experience in mentoring and supporting teams to embrace new ways of working.
• Extensive experience delivering complex work programs within a tertiary education environment.
• Strong program and change management capability, with significant experience in stakeholder engagement and training approaches in a university or similar setting.

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 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 here.

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To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a 1-2 page “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. 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.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information 

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

Melissa Olsen | Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor, Student Success | PVCstudentsucess@csu.edu.au  

Closing Date: 11pm, 5 February 2026 

Advertised: 22 Jan 2026 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 05 Feb 2026 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time