Indigenous Health Unit Lead — Education & Partnerships

The University of Newcastle; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher Education Worker Level 6 salary

17% superannuation

Inclusive workplace and cultural-safe環

Job summary

The University of Newcastle (Callaghan Campus) is seeking a Coordinator for the Thurru Indigenous Health Unit to lead day-to-day operations, engage with Indigenous communities, and support health education and research initiatives. You will work closely with the Director and academic staff to advance Indigenous student success and community impact.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and supervisory experience within a culturally safe environment; 0.8–1.0 FTE,

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative leadership or coordination role in a dynamic environment.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication with cultural sensitivity.
• Experience working with Indigenous organisations or equity groups.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day operations, events, programs and key initiatives of the Thurru Indigenous Health Unit.
• Supervise the Administrative Assistant, providing day-to-day guidance and workload coordination.
• Coordinate and participate in meetings, working groups, events and community engagement activities with stakeholders across community, government, health, research and industry sectors.
• Coordinate and manage multiple projects and initiatives across the Unit, with milestones, timelines, budgets, risks and deliverables.
• Support strategic initiatives and partnerships that strengthen Indigenous health education, workforce development, student support and community engagement.
• Contribute to writing research and funding proposals to support strategic initiatives.

Skills

Mentoring and supervision

Stakeholder management

Time management

Job description

The University of Newcastle (Callaghan Campus) is seeking a Coordinator for the Thurru Indigenous Health Unit to lead day-to-day operations, engage with Indigenous communities, and support health education and research initiatives. You will work closely with the Director and academic staff to advance Indigenous student success and community impact.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and supervisory experience within a culturally safe environment; 0.8–1.0 FTE,