Careers at UniSC

Casual staff – Indigenous Services

Discover opportunities for casual employment within the UniSC Indigenous Services team! Interested in exploring suitable roles aligned with your expertise? Express your interest to join our community when suitable opportunities arise. 

The Buranga Centre focuses on a safe and inclusive environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders. This is achieved by providing services to enhance student success and well-being. An important tool in enabling success is the development of cultural competency. A range of activities are undertaken to create a vibrant and healthy community. The staff work across Campus with multi-disciplinary teams to enhance student success.

Primary Objectives:

• Enhance student success, retention, and completion through the delivery of activities and services such as academic skills advising, pastoral care, residential life activities, financial support, cultural safety, and other activities.
• In conjunction with other student services and engagement teams, provide advisory and referral services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students on a range of issues relating to student progress and wellbeing.
• Deliver information sessions and activities that inform understanding and knowledge of Buranga Centre activities.
• Maintain information resources, including learning materials and electronic student records.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders to inform and enhance the student experience and optimise development opportunities.
• Contribute to a positive and safe work environment for you and others by modelling and promoting conduct that is culturally capable, inclusive, respectful, and ethical.
• Work with all aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services as an integral component of the Buranga Centre

Desirable Qualifications or Skills:

• Ability to promote services and initiatives that empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to succeed in their educational endeavours.
• Demonstrated experience in student support, community outreach, event coordination, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, and contemporary issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with students and community members.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and across different departments and organisations.
• Proven organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
• A proactive and empathetic approach to problem solving and student support.

Join us in our mission to support Indigenous student success and promote cultural understanding and respect at UniSC. If you're committed to making a positive impact and ready to contribute your skills and expertise, we encourage you to register your expression of interest.

Working towards a better tomorrow

We're all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. We’re not the biggest university. But we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni.

We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland.

Teaching excellence is at the heart of what we do, and our commitment to sustainability is integrated into our teaching, research, and daily operations. According to the 2023-24 Good Universities Guide we are Australia's highest rated public university for postgraduate teaching quality, skills development and student support and Australia's number one public university for overall postgraduate student experience. Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 26 research fields ranked at or above world standard according to the Excellence in Research for Australia Rankings. In 2023 we recorded the biggest improvement in Australia for research quality, moving up more than 331 places in the world rank.

At UniSC you will have the opportunity to shape the educational landscape and inspire the minds of future generations. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment, encouraging continuous professional development and providing resources to enhance your teaching and research endeavours.

We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.

Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• EAP & discounted private health.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Contact People and Culture for further information: UniSC-careers@usc.edu.au

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-the-sunshine-coast/life

Please note: To maintain currency of this register, applications will be removed on 31 December, 2024. Please re-apply after this date if you wish to be considered for suitable opportunities.