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Indigenous Senior Project Officer

Job No.: 669712

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time 

Duration: Continuing appointment 

Remuneration: $116,075 - $128,126 pa HEW Level 08 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

  • Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
  • Join our inclusive, collaborative community
  • Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

As the Indigenous Senior Project Officer, you will utilise your senior-level, specialist knowledge to oversee and deliver high-quality project management services to support the operations of the DVC Research Portfolio.

Working with the Director Indigenous Research, you will support strategy and operations across the research services. 

Bringing your highly developed analytical and conceptual skills to bear, you will perform and oversee a range of significant and complex research activities that play a critical role in supporting the achievement of exceptional research services and talent enhancement capability development offerings. 

This includes:

  • Manage and coordinate projects aligned with the strategic goals of the Indigenous Research Action Plan 
  • Recruiting and developing Indigenous Graduate Research students
  • Develop and maintain strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders 
  • Undertaking complex analysis 
  • Ensuring a compliant and safe research environment

Your purpose as the Indigenous Senior Project Officer will be to ensure Indigenous perspectives, knowledge and ways of being are creatively and successfully practiced in the delivery of high-level and professional research services. Your focus will be on engagement with Indigenous communities and stakeholders, project management, coordination and facilitation of community-based Indigenous staff members, and liaison with research teams. 

If you believe you fit this profile, we look forward to receiving your application.

As the University strives to employ Indigenous Australian staff from a geographical spread across metropolitan, regional and rural locations in order to represent the diversity of talent across Indigenous communities on-country work locations may be considered.

Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply as this position is exempt under the  Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen. We make tangible contributions because our purpose is clear; to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age.

At the core of achieving this purpose is the diversity of our staff. We welcome and value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways. This is why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Ebony Henderson, Director Indigenous Research, +61 3 421 286 364 

Position Description: Indigenous Senior Project Officer

Applications Close: Thursday 3 October 2024, 11:55pm AEST

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Monash University recognises that its Australian campuses are located on the unceded lands of the people of the Kulin nations, and pays its respects to their elders, past and present.