Program Support Officer – Aboriginal Student Placements (Murra)

Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations; Sydney; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations – Bondi NSW is seeking an APS4 Program Support Officer for the Murra Program, a student placement initiative for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The role provides administrative, logistical and coordination support to recruit, onboard and engage participants and manage program records.

You will act as a key contact for participants and stakeholders, provide culturally safe onboarding, and assist with engagement

Qualifications

• Experience in program support preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive stakeholder engagement.
• High level of cultural competency.
• APS Level 4 experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Administer recruitment, onboarding and employment documentation for students
• Coordinate student placements, meetings and events.
• Maintain program records and reporting.
• Respond to participant and supervisor enquiries.
• Prepare routine correspondence and communication materials.
• Coordinate Journey Sessions, Yarning Circles and engagement activities.
• Support relationships with universities and internal stakeholders.
• Escalate complex participant or program issues to the Assistant Director
• Provide administrative support across other entry-level programs as required

Skills

Program support

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Cultural competency

Team collaboration

Job description

Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations – Bondi NSW is seeking an APS4 Program Support Officer for the Murra Program, a student placement initiative for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The role provides administrative, logistical and coordination support to recruit, onboard and engage participants and manage program records.

You will act as a key contact for participants and stakeholders, provide culturally safe onboarding, and assist with engagement