Job Summary
- $123,044 - $138,637 Full-time equivalent + 17% Super and Leave loading
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 25th Jul 2024
- Sydney > Kensington
The National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health (the Centre) is a new major initiative supported by the Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care, which commenced in 2023. The Centre’s purpose is to improve the health of people with intellectual disability. The Centre is be based at UNSW Sydney.
The Manager – First Nations Strategy is an identified role, as Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander.
This position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only.
The Centre is committed to ensuring the strengths and priorities of First Nations people with intellectual disability are embedded throughout the governance, policies, systems, programs, and culture of the Centre. The Manager - First Nations Strategy role is dedicated to ensuring this commitment is realised. Whilst the position will be located within the Centre, at UNSW, reporting directly to the Centre Chief Operating Officer, you will work in partnership with consortium member First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) and closely with other national First Nations disability peak bodies.
This is a critical role that will provide expert advice and input into the planning, development, implementation, monitoring of the Centre for success and will be responsible for full oversight of the First Nations strategy and associated activities across the Centre including high level budgets, monitoring, and reporting against KPIs.
The Manager will report to the Chief Operating Officer, with a dotted line to the Centre Director and may have direct reports for project delivery. They will also have a partnering role with FPDN, and other nationally and internationally dispersed First Nations and non- Indigenous Centre stakeholders. Accordingly, occasional interstate travel will be required.
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your application online via the "Apply Now" button before the advertised closing date. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.
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Jamie Cutler: Talent Acquisition Consultant
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For more information on how UNSW contributes to Indigenous initiatives, please contact Nat Chenhall, Manager of Indigenous Employment on email: [email protected].
This position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only. UNSW has obtained an exemption under section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) to designate and recruit professional and academic positions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons only, to fulfil UNSW’s goal of a representative workforce rate.
UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.