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Adviser, First Nations Students - Identified First Nations Position

• Create real impact for First Nations Students
• Work with a supportive team alongside First Nations communities
• Enjoy flexible work and generous leave

The role

• Full Time, Continuing
• Level 6 - $92,025 to $99,538 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• 1x Port Macquarie position
• 1x Albury-Wodonga position

As an Adviser for First Nations Students, you’ll be a steady, supportive presence for students as they move through their university journey. You’ll connect with them one‑on‑one and in groups, on campus and online. Helping them settle in, find the right support, and feel confident and welcomed in the university community.

You’ll also help coordinate programs through First Nations Student Connect, working closely with colleagues, families, and community organisations to make sure students receive consistent, culturally grounded support. Strong organisation, clear communication, and a genuinely caring approach will make you a great fit for this role.

About you  

• Experience using inclusive, culturally aware approaches to support First Nations people in a way that meets their needs.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to work well with a wide range of people and organisations.
• Ability to work independently, stay organised, manage competing priorities, and deliver high‑quality work.
• Confident with technology and able to learn new systems to support smooth, client‑focused service delivery.

Appointment will be conditional upon the successful applicant satisfying and maintaining a “Working with Children Check”, in accordance with the Commission for Children and Young People Act (NSW).

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.

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

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 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.

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:

Blake Dunn | Senior Manager, First Nations Student Services | bdunn@csu.edu.au

Closing Date: 11pm, 7 July 2026

Advertised: 23 Jun 2026 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 07 Jul 2026 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Standard Time