Operations Coordinator (Indigenous Strategy)

University of Canberra; Canberra; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Canberra is seeking an Indigenous Strategy Operations Coordinator to support the Office of Indigenous Leadership and Strategy (OILS). You will provide high-level executive and operational support to the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Indigenous, coordinating governance, data analysis and reporting to advance the University's Indigenous Strategy priorities.

The role focuses on collaboration, cultural awareness and delivering meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Qualifications

• Experience providing high-level EA, administration, project or governance support.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience preparing high-quality reports, briefings and correspondence.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Resilience and versatility to navigate change and challenges.
• A demonstrated ability of working effectively for and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
• The ability to apply cultural humility in all aspects of your work.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive assistant and operational support to the PVCI.
• Coordinate day-to-day administrative, operational and leadership support activities.
• Coordinate governance activities, including agendas, meeting papers, minutes and reporting.
• Collect, analyse and interpret data to measure and monitor progress against Indigenous strategic initiatives, key deliverables and performance outcomes.
• Prepare reports, briefing papers, presentations and other materials.
• Stakeholder management and engagement activities coordination.
• Ensure Indigenous cultural protocols are understood, respected and embedded across engagement activities, events and communications.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism, integrity and discretion.

Skills

Executive Support

Administration

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Governance

Cultural Humility

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

• Make a meaningful difference through Indigenous leadership, strategy and impact
• UC Level 7, Salary Range $100,871 pa - $111,865 pa plus 17% Super
• Full Time, Continuing Opportunity

About us:

University of Canberra’s vision is “Galambani”, Together we work to empower, connect and share knowledge with our people, cultures and places. We believe education is for everyone. People with different stories, responsibilities and ways of getting here. We are a modern Australian university focused on equal access to education and providing a supportive community where our students feel safe to grow and thrive. We support students to build confidence and prepare them to use their qualification in work, community and life beyond university.

About the role:

Our Office of Indigenous Leadership and Strategy (OILS) is entering an exciting new chapter, with renewed leadership and a strong focus on shaping the University's next Indigenous Strategy. We are recruiting for an Indigenous Strategy Operations Coordinator to play a key role in supporting the leadership, governance and operations of OILS.

This is a diverse and rewarding position for a highly organised and relationship-focused professional. This role provides high-level executive and administrative support to the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Indigenous (PVCI) and offers a unique opportunity to contribute to foundational work to successfully deliver Indigenous Strategy priorities. Most importantly, you will help create positive and meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities through your collaboration, cultural awareness and commitment to excellence.

Key responsibilities:

As the Indigenous Strategy Operations Coordinator, you will:

• Provide high-level executive assistant and operational support to the PVCI,
• Coordinate day-to-day administrative, operational and leadership support activities,
• Coordinate governance activities, including agendas, meeting papers, minutes and reporting.
• Collect, analyse and interpret data to measure and monitor progress against Indigenous strategic initiatives, key deliverables and performance outcomes,
• Prepare reports, briefing papers, presentations and other materials,
• Stakeholder management and engagement activities coordination,
• Ensure Indigenous cultural protocols are appropriately understood, respected and embedded across engagement activities, events and communications.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism, integrity and discretion.

About you:

This is an outstanding opportunity for a culturally capable professional with a strong understanding of and commitment to working for and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. You will excel in a complex and dynamic environment, exercise sound judgement, and enjoy partnering with leaders to drive strategic priorities and meaningful outcomes. You will bring to the role:

• Demonstrated experience providing high-level executive assistant, administration, project, operational or governance support.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines,
• Experience preparing high-quality reports, briefings and correspondence,
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Resilience and versatility to navigate change and overcome challenges
• A demonstrated ability of working effectively for and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
• The ability to apply cultural - humility in all aspects of your work.
• Tertiary qualification will be highly regarded

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be further explored on our “Work at UC” site such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, pharmacy, a grocery store, and Early Childhood Education and Care facilities.

We believe people deserve to feel welcome, supported, and empowered to realise their potential. Being a values based organisation, UC sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access via our Reconnected Strategy. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodiversity and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility:

Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission.

Closing date:

11.55pm, Sunday 23 August 2026