"Coordinator, Indigenous Higher Education Unit (Dhara Daramoolen)"

Campus Location: Canberra, Australia

Job No: APTAV131474#004

• Lead Indigenous higher education through strategic leadership, cultural knowledge, and dedicated support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and communities
• ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
• Start your career in a role designed to develop your skills, grow your confidence, and open doors to future opportunities
• Part time (0.6FTE - 21 hours per week), continuing role at our Canberra campus with some hybrid flexibility

About the role:

Let's yarn a bit about the role. Operating within Dhara Daramoolen IHEU, the purpose of this position is to:

• Lead and manage the respective Indigenous Higher Education Unit to provide a range of services to students, faculties and the University community.
• Provide professional services through leadership and effective management of University policies and contribute to achieving the University's Mission and Strategic Plan.
• Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and community members in their engagement with ACU.
• Provide leadership to staff and students in strengthening the understandings of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural knowledges.
• In collaboration with and as a member of the First Peoples Directorate, undertake delegated financial management of the respective Unit's budget and coordination of Government funded program budgets.

For full position details, refer to the position description

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Adam Robinson, National Manager, Indigenous Strategy and Operations at: Adam.Robinson@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $138,111 - $154,409 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $116,706 - $130,478 (pro rata) pa (HEW 8), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

• Resume.
• Recommended responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• Brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Applications close: 11-MAR-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time