• Job no: 0054546
• Work type: Fixed Term
• Location: Parkville
• Division/Faculty: Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
• Department/School: Student and Scholarly Services
• Salary: $108,009 - $116,906 (UOM 8)
• Role & Superannuation rate: Professional - Full time - 17% super

Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australia’s #1 university, and is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

About Student and Scholarly Services

Student and Scholarly Services (SASS) provides student administration and services from recruitment and point of enquiry to graduation. This team also delivers wellbeing and scholarly services to students and staff.

The Safer Community Program (SCP) in SASS operates as the University's central support service for members of the University community to ensure a safe, respectful and inclusive environment.

About the Role

As Senior Advisor - Gender Affirmation, you will act as the first point of contact for members of the University community wishing to affirm their gender at the University. You will provide evidence-based support in assisting staff and students to develop and implement their gender affirmation plan within chosen University settings, enabling a safe and positive experience.

You will play a key role in liaising with University services and programs to ensure systems, processes and other elements are in place to support the implementation of an individual’s gender affirmation plan, and will seek to influence change or improvements as needed.

In a typical week at work, you may:

• Provide support to staff and students wishing to affirm their gender within chosen University contexts, including assistance with the implementation of their gender affirmation plan
• Work with University colleagues and stakeholders to promote inclusive systems, processes and environments for transgender and gender diverse staff and students
• Respond to enquiries or reports made by transgender and diverse staff and students of discrimination, bullying, harassment and other threatening or concerning behaviours, to ensure personal, psychological safety and wellbeing
• Assist transgender and gender diverse staff and students and staff to engage with the University and external reporting or complaint processes

Please note, this is a fixed-term opportunity available for 12 months.

About You

You will have demonstrated understanding of the wellbeing considerations impacting on transgender and gender diverse individuals, and expertise in the provision of best practice interventions. You will be able to build trusting and productive relationships with stakeholders to influence and enhance inclusive and safe environments for transgender and gender diverse individuals.

Ideally, you will further have:

• Qualifications in a relevant discipline, and/or professional experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, education, or training
• Lived experience with/or demonstrated expertise in supporting transgender and gender diverse individuals to affirm their gender and in doing so, the capacity to navigate complex organisational settings
• Demonstrated expertise in the provision of expert advice and consultation around gender affirmation and the associated system and processes requirements to support individuals affirming their gender
• Demonstrated expertise in the application of legislative and policy frameworks relating to diversity and inclusion in large complex organisations
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience working with key services and programs for transgender and gender diverse individuals

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements and generous personal, parental and cultural leave options
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, please visit about.unimelb.edu.au/careers.

Be Yourself @ UoM

We recognise that our employees are at the core of all our successes and achievements. We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. We promote inclusive behaviour, and we actively seek to learn from each other. Indigenous Australians are strongly encouraged to apply for our roles.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter and your resume. You are further asked to upload a document with responses against the following selection criteria*:

1. Lived experience with/or demonstrated expertise in supporting transgender and gender diverse individuals to affirm their gender and in doing so, the capacity to navigate complex organisational settings
2. Demonstrated expertise in the application of legislative and policy frameworks relating to diversity and inclusion in large complex organisations
3. Demonstrated ability to build trusting and productive relationships with stakeholders to influence and enhance inclusive and safe environments for transgender and gender diverse individuals.

*For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. We look forward to receiving your application!