Job Description

Role type: Full time, Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics
Salary: UoM 7 - $111,275 - $120,453 p.a. plus 17% super

First Peoples student experience leadership role / collaborate with Dilin Duwa, Mabo Centre and Murrup Barak / visible impact across FBE and MBS
Play a key leadership role advancing First Peoples student success and partnerships – apply now to shape our programs.
Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply as this position is exempt under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).

The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
In this Indigenous-identified role, you will lead and coordinate student-focused programs that centre First Peoples perspectives and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student success. You will be the key contact for First Peoples student initiatives across the Faculty of Business and Economics and Melbourne Business School, partnering with teams such as Student Belonging, Dilin Duwa, the Mabo Centre and Murrup Barak. This position is open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

What you will deliver:

Lead planning, coordination and delivery of key First Peoples initiatives in partnership with the Associate Dean (Indigenous).
Build, maintain and influence relationships with internal and external partners to align First Peoples programs.
Design and deliver First Peoples student experience initiatives with Student Belonging, embedding cultural safety and inclusion.
Manage end-to-end First Peoples student-focused projects, including planning, implementation, evaluation, reporting and risk management.
Coordinate flagship programs such as the National Indigenous Business Summer School when hosted by the University.

You may be a great fit if you:

Hold a relevant degree or bring an equivalent combination of education, training and lived experience.
Demonstrate strong knowledge of First Peoples cultures and education participation priorities.
Offer proven experience delivering student support services and tracking student progress and outcomes.
Manage competing priorities effectively, coordinating multiple tasks and meeting deadlines in dynamic environments.
Communicate confidently with First Peoples students and diverse stakeholders, showing cultural sensitivity and respect.
Use office software and administrative systems confidently, and quickly learn new platforms and university systems.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning

Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave

Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company

Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – Faculty of Business and Economics
You will join the Strategy, Planning and Resources team in the Faculty of Business and Economics, working closely with the Associate Dean (Indigenous) and colleagues across FBE and Melbourne Business School. The team partners with academic and professional areas to align strategy, resources and student experience, with a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. You will collaborate with units such as Dilin Duwa, the Mabo Centre and Murrup Barak to create culturally safe, impactful programs for First Peoples students.

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for First Peoples. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

First Peoples applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at korin-korin@unimelb.edu.au

Application essentials:

Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.
You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role
A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description.

Want to know more?

For queries related to this specific position, contact Violet Li at xin.li@unimelb.edu.au
For questions related to our recruitment process email Nick Petersen at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au
For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.

Applications close: Sunday 30 August 2026 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

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Accessible Word Doc - First Peoples Student & Partnerships Lead_PD.docx

PDF - First Peoples Student & Partnerships Lead_PD.pdf