Director - Kurongkurl Katitjin (Open to ECU staff only)

$159,007 p.a (HEW10)

Fixed Term Contract until November 2027, Full time, Joondalup and City Campus

Expression of Interest - ECU Staff Only

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

KURONGKURL KATITJIN

JOONDALUP AND CITY CAMPUS

$159,007 pa + 17% SUPERANNUATION

FULL TIME, FIXED TERM CONTRACT UNTIL NOVEMBER 2027

Aboriginality is a genuine requirement for this position (Section 50(d), WA Equal Opportunity Act 1984).

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

Kurongkurl Katitjin

We are seeking an exceptional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leader to step into this new and pivotal Director Kurongkurl Katitjin role, driving University-wide impact, experience, and engagement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. This is an exciting opportunity to influence strategy, lead the high-performing Student Success team, and deliver meaningful outcomes across recruitment, participation, retention, and student success for ECU’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous) you will lead the Kurongkurl Katitjin Centre’s strategic and operational direction—overseeing innovative programs, strengthening community partnerships, and embedding Indigenous perspectives across the University’s teaching, learning, and research environment.

You will:

Have influence into driving transformative strategies that improve student access, success, and wellbeing

Lead and inspire a dedicated team delivering high-impact programs and services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students University wide

Build strong relationships with Indigenous communities, schools, and key internal and external stakeholders and community partners

Provide expert advice to the PVCI on policy, strategy, and Indigenous student matters

Champion a culturally safe, inclusive, and respectful environment.

About you

We’re looking for a proven Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leader with a passion for Indigenous education, strong strategic capability, and the ability to deliver results across complex organisational impacting initiatives.

If you’re ready to make a lasting impact and help shape the future of Indigenous higher education, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Please contact Professor Dan McAullay PVC Indigenous on 6304 5479 or d.mcaullay@ecu.edu.au for more information.

Application Process

Please upload an up-to-date resume summarising your experience and achievements, along with a brief covering letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your suitability for the role.

Advert Closure

Applications close Monday, 27 April at 11:30pm AWST.

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.

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