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Widening Participation Officers x3 - Melbourne

ACU
  • Contribute to widening higher education participation for people from low socio-economic backgrounds
  • Work with schools and communities in low socio-economic areas to develop and deliver widening participation programs
  • 3 x 12-month fixed term appointments, full time x 3 positions (Locations: 1 x Melbourne; 1 x Brisbane; 1 x Strathfield)

FIRST PEOPLES AND EQUITY PATHWAYS, EQUITY PATHWAYS, STRATHFIELD, BRISBANE, MELBOURNE

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses – Adelaide, Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield and Rome.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

The First Peoples and Equity Pathways Directorate comprises the Office of Director, Indigenous Higher Education Units, Equity Pathways team and Clemente Australia team. The First Peoples and Equity Pathways Directorate has two key responsibility areas: supporting the implementation of ACU’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and employment objectives and supporting the implementation of ACU’s Equity and Widening Participation objectives through effective delivery of programs to contribute to improved pre-access, access, participation and success in higher education for people from low socio-economic backgrounds.

As Widening Participation Officer you will be responsible for engaging with primary and high schools and their wider communities to build awareness of the benefits of higher education, inform aspirations for higher education and provide opportunities to participate and succeed in higher education for students from low socio-economic backgrounds.

More specifically the role entails:

  • Establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with schools and communities to implement widening participation programs that improve pre-access, access, participation and success in Higher Education for students from low SES backgrounds.
  • Building strong relationships with primary and secondary schools and their wider communities in low socio-economic areas.
  • Developing collaborative working partnerships within ACU (faculties, schools and directorates) to support provision of widening participation programs for students from low socio-economic backgrounds across the whole student lifecycle.
  • Collaborating with ACU’s Indigenous Higher Education Unit to support development of widening participation programs

You will need to have:

  • A relevant degree (education) with demonstrated relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of demonstrated relevant experience and/or education/training.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with and support students, including those who may experience barriers to participation in higher education such as students from low socio-economic status (LSES) backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and LSES students from regional and remote areas.
  • Proven sound interpersonal and relationship management skills and the ability to interact with University staff across different levels and with external Equity Pathways stakeholders and clients.
  • Demonstrated administrative, organisational, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Evidence of ability to show commitment with integrity to the Catholic Identity, Mission and ethos of the University.

The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.

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