• Full-time, 12 month fixed-term role at our Melbourne campus
• Play a key role in the development and delivery of ACU's equity outreach programs
• Develop partnerships with schools and community partners in low-socioeconomic and regional areas

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

At ACU we pride ourselves on offering a welcoming environment for everyone. At the same time, we are a university committed to standing for something clear. We stand up for people in need and causes that matter. Our Mission is at the heart of the University, and informs all our actions – integrating the dignity of the human person, the common good, and ethical and social justice considerations into student learning and teaching, research and service.

About the role:

As the Widening Participation Officer, you will have the opportunity to increase access and participation and success in Higher Education for potential domestic undergraduate students from low SES backgrounds, including students from regional and remote areas and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

This will be achieved through:

• Implementation of widening participation pre-access, access and participation programs and projects on specific ACU campuses with a focus on students from low SES backgrounds, students in regional and remote areas and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
• Building and sustaining strong relationships with schools and community organisations, and internal ACU stakeholders.
• Collaboration university wide including with ACU Indigenous Higher Education Unit to develop and implement widening participation programs.
• Evaluating and reporting on project and program outcomes . Contributing to planning and promotion of widening participation programs and projects consistent with the ACU widening participation agenda across the student lifecycle.
• Contributing to and protecting the safety and wellbeing of students in ACU widening participation programs including children and vulnerable people.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Melanie Seal Moradi - Equity and Inclusion at: [email protected] using the subject line: Widening Participation Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $117,590 - $127,214 (pro rata) pa, including salary component $99,365 - $107,498 (pro rata) pa (HEW 7), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'Apply Now' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

• resume (maximum 5 pages).
• responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship (homeaffairs.gov.au)

Acting in truth, ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone. ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.