Aboriginal Careers Coordinator

The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa/Pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present. Support Aboriginal recruitment and employment pathways across the University Coordinate identified recruitment and the Aboriginal Student Employment Program Full-time, fixed-term opportunity through to February 2028, based in Burnie, Hobart or Launceston About the opportunity This is an identified position and is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

We’re looking for an Aboriginal Careers Coordinator to join People and Wellbeing and play an important role in supporting Aboriginal recruitment at the University of Tasmania. Working closely with our Careers team and reporting to the Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Lead, you’ll help deliver culturally informed recruitment support for identified positions, coordinate the Aboriginal Student Employment Program, and support the data, reporting and systems that underpin our Aboriginal employment activity.

This is a role for someone who enjoys bringing people and processes together, building trusted relationships and helping create a positive experience for Aboriginal candidates and staff members. What you’ll do coordinate recruitment activity for Aboriginal identified positions and provide culturally informed support to candidates throughout the recruitment process coordinate the Aboriginal Student Employment Program, including planning, expressions of interest, participant communication and program delivery work closely with hiring managers, the Careers team and relevant stakeholders to support effective Aboriginal recruitment outcomes maintain Aboriginal employment and recruitment data and coordinate operational reporting help create a culturally safe, respectful and supportive recruitment experience for Aboriginal candidates.

About you

You’ll bring strong cultural capability, sound judgement and the ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of people. You’ll also have experience in areas such as recruitment, employment programs, careers, project or program coordination, people services or a related field, together with the ability to organise competing priorities and take responsibility for delivering defined outcomes.

You will be comfortable working with data and systems, communicating clearly with candidates and stakeholders, and navigating situations that require discretion, sensitivity and good judgement. Most importantly, you will bring an understanding of Aboriginal cultures, communities and experiences and be able to apply that knowledge appropriately in an employment and recruitment context.

This is an Identified Position. You must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person to be considered for this opportunity. Candidates must provide eligibility documentation with their application. Please contact [email protected] to discuss the documentation required. Salary details Appointment to this role will be at HEO 6 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $116,872.

00 comprising base salary within the range of $92,120.00 to $99,891.00 plus 17% superannuation. How to Apply This vacancy is being advertised internally only in the first instance to current staff. To apply online, please provide your CV and 1 page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience.

You do not need to separately address the success profile criteria. For further information about this position, please contact Nic Jones, Workplace Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Lead, [email protected] . Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.

For current UTAS staff, in submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application. Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

Position Description

• Aboriginal Careers Coordinator (504476).pdf Applications close Thursday, 5th 2025, 11.55pm As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process. To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.