Vacancies

Curriculum Advisor (First Nations)

• Identified First Nations role shaping university curriculum
• Lead CSU’s flagship First Nations Cultural Awareness program
• Work with Elders, communities and academic leaders nationwide

The role

• Full Time, Fixed Term (until February 2027)
• Level 7 - $101,421 to $110,819 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
• Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga

This is an identified role for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

As the Curriculum Advisor (First Nations), you’ll be part of the Gulaay First Nations curriculum and resources team in the Division of Learning and Teaching. Your role is to help make learning and teaching across the university culturally respectful, inclusive and high quality.

You’ll be responsible for running and improving the First Nations Cultural Awareness Journey, a key program for staff, students and external partners. This includes making sure the program is delivered well and continues to grow and improve.

You’ll work closely with First Nations Elders, communities, academics and education specialists. Together, you’ll help embed First Nations knowledges, histories and perspectives into courses and professional learning. This work supports culturally safe learning spaces and better outcomes for students across online and face‑to‑face study.

This role gives you the chance to make a real difference while working in a supportive, collaborative and values‑based environment.

 About you

You are a First Nations Australian who brings deep cultural knowledge, lived experience and a strong commitment to advancing First Nations perspectives in education.

You will bring:

• Strong experience working respectfully with First Nations communities, Elders and knowledge holders
• A background in education, curriculum, learning design or professional development
• The ability to design and deliver culturally safe learning programs and resources
• Well-developed communication and relationship-building skills
• Confidence working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders across a large organisation

You are passionate about cultural learning, enjoy building bridges across cultures, and want your work to contribute to lasting change in higher education.

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 Learning and Teaching here.

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

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

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.

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a cover letter that tells us more about you and upload your CV.

Further information

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

Recruitment specific enquiries: Rebecca Dwyer | Talent Acquisition Consultant | redwyer@csu.edu.au

Job specific enquiries: Associate Professor Koshila Kumar | Sub Dean (Academic Development) | kkumar@csu.edu.au

Closing Date: 11pm, 22 April 2026

Advertised: 01 Apr 2026 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 22 Apr 2026 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Standard Time