National Centre for Cultural Competence (NCCC)
DVC Indigenous Strategy and Services
Reference no. 1090/0618F

• Coordinate the delivery and implementation of a range of projects related to the vision and mission of the National Centre for Cultural Competence
• Located at Camperdown Campus
• Full-time, fixed-term 18 month appointment with an $82Kp.a base salary and generous super benefits

About the opportunity 

The Project Officer will provide general administrative support for the portfolio and also assist and support the Director in the development of research and education within defined areas. This role will ensure integration across themes and domains to meet the research and education strategies of the National Centre for Cultural Competence (NCCC) and the University.

Reporting to the Executive Officer, you will:

• Coordinate the delivery and implementation of a range of administrative and other projects related to the vision and mission of the NCCC
• Provide effective operational and administrative support to NCCC staff
• Initiate and develop professional relationships with faculties, PSUs, senior officials and other internal stakeholders and contribute positively to the team environment
• Liaise and develop relationships with a range of stakeholders including with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other culturally and linguistically diverse communities, Government agencies, industry, business, Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) in support of the work of the NCCC.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Project Officer who possesses:

• An undergraduate degree with relevant work experience or extensive professional experience
• Demonstrated organisational and administrative skills including ability to improve service and outcomes in administrative processes and systems with a strong client focus
• Excellent verbal, written, report writing and interpersonal skills for diverse client base with high level interpersonal and conflict management skills
• Project management skills and demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and to work independently, accurately and effectively with multiple clients
• Demonstrated ability to undertake research, interpret and advise on policies and procedures
• Evidence of successful experience in gathering and presenting information from multiple sources to inform management decision-­making

A well-developed understanding and previous experience in tertiary institutions/large organisations is highly desirable.

About us

The National Centre for Cultural Competence (NCCC) was established with the vision to ‘Inform, shape and promote local, national and global cultural competence narratives, action and capability.’ Its mission is to provide the university community, society and its institutions and industry knowledge, human capital and tools that contribute to the effective an ethical development and maintenance of cohesive and competitive multicultural social and productive capabilities.

The NCCC will make specific contributions to the university’s efforts to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation and outcomes in higher education by increasing the capacity of the University of Sydney and the Australian higher education sector to design, implement and evaluate culturally competent higher education and to graduate culturally competent Australians able to contribute to social, cultural, political and economic development in an increasingly diverse and globally connected community. The NCCC will also embrace the implications of cultural competence for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. In doing so the NCCC will provide a substantial contribution to the cohesive and productive capabilities of society. The NCCC will have one domestic and one international partner university. This partnership will evolve to include collaborative research, student and staff exchanges and other appropriate dissemination initiatives that engage local communities of interest.

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

How to apply

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing date: 11:30pm Tuesday 10^th July 2018

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.