Senior Indigenous Employment & Engagement Leader

The University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid cultural leave

Career development

Community connections

Flexible work benefits

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking a senior leader to drive Indigenous employment and engagement strategies across the university, strengthening attraction, retention, career development and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff in a culturally safe, inclusive workplace.

You will lead development of programs, recruitment, reporting on workforce metrics, provide expert advice on Indigenous employment and diversity, build partnerships, manage a high-performing team and

Qualifications

• Tertiary or postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Extensive experience delivering diversity, inclusion and Indigenous employment outcomes within complex organisations, with a strong understanding of strategic HR and industrial relations frameworks.
• Expertise in Indigenous employment, cultural competence, and the attraction, retention and development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other diverse workforce groups.
• Proven ability to build and influence relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, using strong communication, consultation and relationship management skills to deliver strategic outcomes.
• Strong leadership, strategic planning and project management capability, with experience managing multiple complex initiatives, budgets, contractors and competing priorities.
• Highly developed analytical, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to use workforce data, research and insights to inform recommendations, drive cultural change and achieve measurable results.

Responsibilities

• lead the development and delivery of Indigenous employment and engagement programs, initiatives and staff networks that support a culturally safe, inclusive and welcoming workplace
• drive Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment, retention, career development and leadership pathways, partnering with stakeholders across the university to achieve workforce goals
• develop, monitor and report on key workforce metrics, targets and strategic objectives, using data and insights to inform decision-making and measure progress
• provide expert advice on Indigenous employment, cultural safety, diversity and inclusion, influencing policies, practices and organisational strategies
• build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to promote best practice, enhance capability and support the successful delivery of Indigenous workforce initiatives
• lead and develop a high-performing team while managing key projects, budgets, governance reporting and strategic initiatives aligned with the university's Indigenous workforce plan

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Relationship management

Communication

HR / IR knowledge

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Tertiary or postgraduate qualification in relevant field

Job description

The University of Sydney is seeking a senior leader to drive Indigenous employment and engagement strategies across the university, strengthening attraction, retention, career development and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff in a culturally safe, inclusive workplace.

You will lead development of programs, recruitment, reporting on workforce metrics, provide expert advice on Indigenous employment and diversity, build partnerships, manage a high-performing team and