• Located at Box Hill, Elgar campus – Student Life
• Full-time, on-going position
• PACCT 6 – $77,949 pa, plus compulsory superannuation contribution

About us:

Box Hill Institute is composed of Box Hill Institute (BHI) and the Centre for Adult Education (CAE). We are leading education providers with strong reputations for delivering high quality educational outcomes.

To maintain our reputation and achieve our strategic goals we need a workforce full of energetic and forward thinking people. If you are enthusiastic and resilient, with a strong customer and commercial focus, then join our team. At BHI you will work with great people in a challenging and dynamic environment, as we work together to continually improve our business.

About the role:

The Koorie Liaison Officer (KLO), with limited day-to-day direction from the Executive Manager Student Life, coordinates and leads Koorie Student Support Officers (KSSO) and establishes effective and positive working relationships between BHI and Koorie students, local communities, service providers, and industry and business partners.

Your Skills and Qualifications:

Qualifications

• A relevant, diploma or higher qualification in education, program delivery, business, community, Youth Work, Welfare, Counselling, or equivalent.
• Professional experience working within the Indigenous education or community sector, including collaborating with community networks to identify and address community needs.
• A successful background in a similar role and extensive experience with aboriginal liaison would be advantageous.

Expertise Requirements

1. Cultural Understanding and Safety: Demonstrated experience and knowledge of Koorie culture and history, with the ability to proactively contribute to building Indigenous cultural safety and respect within BHI for staff, students and visitors.
2. Building Partnerships: Ability to build relationships with Indigenous students, internal and external stakeholders which assist to create positive educational pathways for Indigenous students. Ability and commitment to contribute to the growth and influence of BHI’s consultative and partnership relationships with the Koorie Community and other education organisations serving the needs of Indigenous clients
3. Administration and Accountability: Capacity to work well under pressure with the ability to prioritise and meet reporting and project deadlines in the context of good communication skills and sound record keeping. Develop clearly articulated student pathways through providing tailored experiences for students which includes individualised support and study plan options. Ability to work to an action plan and flexibly adapt when appropriate.

Working at Box Hill Institute

Box Hill Institute values inclusion and diversity. We encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds and experience to apply for our employment opportunities.

Candidates for employment at Box Hill Institute will be subject to pre-employment probity checks, and must satisfy Box Hill Institute’s pre-conditions for employment. These include providing a satisfactory (valid employee) Working With Children Check and National Police Check, and evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status as prescribed by the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic).

Benefits

Interested in starting a career with one of Australia's leading Institutes? At BHI we value our people. We offer more than just a job; we offer benefits to enhance your work life, help you grow, and celebrate your achievements. Employment benefits include:

• Novated leasing and salary packaging
• Purchased leave
• Employee discounts on health insurance, car rental, newspaper subscriptions and more
• Library access, digital and online Resources
• Discounts services including floristry, beauty, Fountains Restaurant, Vet Clinic & Dog Grooming
• Counselling support services (EAP) and Health and wellbeing program
• Discounts on CAE/Box Hill Institute short courses for staff and their immediate family
• Staff development program
• Study fee reductions for approved internal courses and study support for approved courses
• Reward and Recognition Programs

Like to know more? If you have questions about this role, please contact Simone Spicer at [email protected], using the subject line: Senior Koorie Liaison Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs, or by phone on 9286 9897.

Box Hill Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.