Koorie Liaison Officer

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Company: Box Hill Institute

Location: Melbourne

Work type: Part Time

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Phone: +61-8-4744-6044

Fax: +61-7-3244-4354

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About the role:

The Koorie Liaison Officer provides a range of supports, liaisons and consultations to ensure the success of BHI Group Indigenous students, and also builds relationships to support stakeholders including students, community, teachers, and other team members to encourage cultural understanding and safety within BHIG.

The role assists consultation and relationship-building with key local organisations and Indigenous community to help facilitate the development, implementation and review of the BHI Group’s Wurreker Strategy, a VET contractual commitment.

The position reports to the Executive Manager, Student Life and works collaboratively with teachers and managers at all levels to engage, retain, and build the success of Indigenous students. The position works closely with other members of the Student Life team to achieve its operational plan.

Your skills and experience:

• A relevant, diploma or higher qualification in education, program delivery, business, community, Youth Work, Welfare, Counselling, or equivalent
• Relevant experience working with Aboriginal people and communities
• 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 BHIG for staff, students and visitors.
• 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 the BHI Group’s consultative and partnership relationships with the Koorie Community and other education organisations serving the needs of Indigenous clients
• 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.
• Educational Delivery and Innovation: Demonstrated experience in working to provide supports to Indigenous students or community. Ability to proactively promote and implement a range of student or client support strategies in a complex organisational context. Ability to meet legal, professional and policy requirements involved in the delivery of education and support programs to students.

You will need to provide a current National Police Records Check and a Working with Children Check.
You will also need to provide evidence of your entitlement to work in Australia and certified copies of your qualifications.

Benefits:

Interested in starting a career with one of Australia's leading Institutes? At BHI Group 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.

Like to know more?  If you have questions about this role, please contact Monica Lederman at [email protected] or by phone on 9286 9891 or contact Simone Spicer on [email protected] or 9286 9897.

Applications close: 9am, Wednesday 1 August 2018. 

Applicants must complete all aspects of the online application form including the key selection criteria.

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

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