Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 4th Apr 2024
Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply as this position is exempt under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).
Murrup Barak means ‘the spirit of Barak’ in Woiwurrung language. This name was chosen to honour the memory of William Barak – a visionary Wurundjeri leader.
Operating within the University of Melbourne, the purpose of Murrup Barak is to provide a safe, responsive, and empowering service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Murrup Barak closely collaborates with colleagues across the Student and Scholarly Services division, Chancellery and Indigenous Leadership of the University to achieve outcomes in Indigenous outreach, engagement, retention and success.
The Associate Director will be responsible for successful translation and delivery of a range of University-wide initiatives to support the implementation of the Indigenous Student Plan and the annual priorities of Murrup Barak to transform the Indigenous student experience. The Associate Director will be responsible for maintaining the efficiency of Murrup Barak and will have operational oversight of the centre including supervision, resourcing and budget.
With a number of direct reports, the Associate Director will play a vital role in motivating and coaching staff, identifying opportunities for professional development, growth and career progression. The Associate Director will represent Murrup Barak on a range of the Universities’ student-focused committees and working groups. This role will lead the team through programs of change and will ensure that staff are brought along on the journey.
For a full description of the role, please contact Lachlan at [email protected] using the subject line: Associate Director, Murrup Barak enquiry via EthicalJobs.
You will have excellent people management skills with the ability to navigate and lead teams through programs of change. You will have a well demonstrated understanding of the cultural, political, and education landscape for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People and communtiies.
With the ability to align day-to-day operations with the Murrup Barak’s strategic objectives, you will be skilled in providing ongoing support and motivation to your team. You will have a strong leadership presence with the ability to navigate high-level stakeholder engagement and influence key decision makers. You’ll have a strong passion for driving Indigenous student success and improving educational outcomes across the university. You will be highly strategic with strengths in risk management, program design and project delivery.
The University of Melbourne is committed to reciprocal partnerships with Indigenous communities.
For further information about the benefits on offer at the University of Melbourne, please visit
https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits
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Additional information is available in the role description or by contacting the team at Pipeline Talent.
Lachlan Holton - Senior Recruitment Consultant
02 8001 6603 / 0438 982 746