• 0120625
• Learning Success Advisor Targeted opportunity within the Gadigal Centre
• Located at Camperdown/Darlington Campus
• Fixed-Term 2 years HE07 position $108,557 - $118,267 Base Salary plus leave loading and 17% contribution to super

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney, a leading research and teaching institution, is committed to fostering knowledge and understanding through education, shaping Australia's national and international agenda, and providing solutions to societal challenges. At its heart is the Gadigal Centre, a dedicated support hub for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, providing tailored services, creating culturally safe spaces, and fostering a sense of belonging, thereby empowering students to thrive and share their rich cultural heritage within the wider university community.

Learn more about the Gadigal Centre.

Reporting to the Director of the Gadigal Centre, the Learning Success Advisor collaborates closely with staff across the Gadigal Centre, the Learning Hub, faculties, schools, and the library to develop specific integrated and embedded learning programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. They also have a key role in developing and evaluating resources for learning skills programs, providing group and individual learning skills sessions, and contributing to the development and delivery of peer-learning initiatives and resources.

This role is integral to creating and nurturing a culturally supportive learning environment that empowers Indigenous learners, facilitates their academic progression, and strengthens their academic and research skills.

The successful candidate will be a pivotal academic skills leader, driving the strategic direction of academic skills development within the Gadigal Centre. This role plays a crucial part in Sydney University's strategic commitment to improving the learning environment and experience for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Working collaboratively across the Gadigal Centre and with the Learning Hub, faculties, schools and library to develop specific integrated and embedded programs
• Designing and delivering student-centred facilitated learning support programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• Providing group and individual learning skills sessions to students
• Creating a coordinated calendar of learning support programs and events
• Advising students on personalised learning plans, directing students to relevant learning support resources, monitoring student engagement and administering online diagnostic tools

About you

• Degree qualifications and/or relevant experience in academic language and learning
• Experience working collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teams essential
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating language and learning support initiatives within the higher education or knowledge sector
• Theoretical and practical understanding of effective educational practice in the post-entry, higher education space
• Strong collaborative approach and demonstrated ability to work in a collegial manner
• Strong cultural competence and experience in working within a diverse learning landscape
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to prepare and deliver training to students, peer-facilitators, academic and professional staff.

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 70,000 students.

The University of Sydney YURA Network, formally the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network promotes sharing of experiences, networking and professional support for career development and mentoring. It is supported by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Plan 2022-2024 that aims to increase employment and development opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

The University recognises that the cultural load undertaken by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff on behalf of the University culturally enriches the institution. It also advances the University’s commitment to empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and communities. Engagement with cultural duties, engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditional knowledge holders and navigating cross-cultural interactions are recognised as crucial elements of this role and will be allocated appropriate time in workloads, including work plans, and will be considered in criteria for promotion.

The cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are living and dynamic and central to the landscape, identity and character of our nation and the University of Sydney. This identity and character must be a stronger and a more vibrant part of our University and of our practice as members of this institution. The University's One Sydney, Many People strategy expresses our whole-of-University commitment to celebrate and respect the increasing voice and the influence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, culture, knowledge, and people on our campuses. It outlines how we will contribute to the social and physical environment that makes our University unique, and contribute to the key goal of achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and student population parity by 2030.

This position is designated as a child-related employment. To be able to work in this role, you will need a current Working with Children Check.

Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

How to Apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply Now button.

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Nicole Cunningham, Recruitment Partner Recruitment Operations, Human Resources on 0449 973 799 or by email [email protected] using the subject line: Learning Success Advisor - Gadigal Centre enquiry via EthicalJobs.

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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