Executive Officer to the PVC: Aboriginal Leadership and Strategy

Job Description

Executive Officer to the PVC: Aboriginal Leadership and Strategy Based in Chancellery at the City West Campus Full time, fixed term contract until 31 December 2025 Commencement Salary: $112,143 per annum (plus 17% superannuation) About You You have demonstrated resilience, flexibility, initiative, and the ability to operate strategically within a busy and complex environment. You effectively manage competing demands and produce high quality responses within limited timeframes. Your attention to detail is focused and you have a strong understanding of Aboriginal affairs. About the Role You will support and advise the Pro Vice Chancellor: Aboriginal Leadership and Strategy (PVC:ALS) by coordinating strategic projects, researching and writing submissions, generating policy advice, high level committee support, liaising with stakeholders both within and external to the University, and assisting with strategic analysis of key issues. The Executive Officer proactively communicates the Office’s views and policy directions and, where required, represents and negotiates on behalf of the Pro Vice Chancellor and the portfolio’s Strategic Lead. About the Office of the Pro Vice Chancellor: Aboriginal Leadership and Strategy The office of the PVC:ALS was established in 2016 to manage and coordinate all university activities pertaining to the education, employment, community engagement and research of Aboriginal Peoples at the University of South Australia. The PVC:ALS leads the development of a whole of institution approach to the recruitment, support, retention and success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the University. Essential Skills and Experience High level strategic and problem solving skills to enable the provision and application of insightful and innovative advice to senior managers Highly developed oral communication and negotiation skills, including the demonstrated ability to engage successfully with stakeholders at all levels, and from diverse cultures, both internal and external to the organisation Proven and excellent analytical, research and writing skills to enable the effective sourcing and synthesis of relevant information and data, and the provision of high quality reports, briefing papers, business cases, discussion papers and submissions Experience in servicing high level committees or working/project groups Benefits Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as: Access to great personal development opportunities Generous superannuation contributions of 17% Employee assistance and development programs A variety of leave arrangements Culture At the University of South Australia, we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability. Start Your Unstoppable Career For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The application form will list the specific selection criteria you are required to address. Please address your cover letter to Jasmin Jensen, Senior Consultant: Recruitment Central . For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at (emailprotected) using job reference number 7011. Applications close: 11:30pm Wednesday 5th March 2025 We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team. Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment. #J-18808-Ljbffr