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About the Role
Provide strategic academic leadership to advance Indigenous engagement, education, research, and success across the Faculty of Social Sciences, Art, Business, Education & Law (SABEL). Implement Western Sydney University’s 2026-2030 Indigenous Strategy and embed Indigenous knowledges, perspectives, and participation across teaching, research, and governance.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the implementation of Faculty-aligned Indigenous strategies and initiatives.
- Advance Indigenous participation, success, and leadership in higher education.
- Embed Indigenous knowledges and perspectives in curriculum and learning.
- Strengthen Indigenous-led and Indigenous-engaged research and partnerships.
- Provide cultural leadership and advocacy within Faculty governance.
- Advance Indigenous-enriched curriculum, student partnership and support in collaboration with Badanami and faculty stakeholders.
- Strengthen Indigenous-led and Indigenous-engaged research, including ethical and respectful partnerships with communities, Elders and organisations.
- Provide cultural leadership that builds cultural safety, responsiveness and Indigenous voice across faculty governance and academic life.
- Monitor and report on key indicators relating to Indigenous education, research, staffing and engagement.
Requirements
- Must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Person.
- Hold a doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline.
- Appointable at Academic Level D or E.
- Proven record of academic leadership and engagement with Indigenous communities, education, or research.
- Deep understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures, and contemporary issues.
- Strong experience in curriculum development and/or research that centers Indigenous knowledge systems and perspectives.
- Must provide evidence of working rights in Australia at the time of application.
- A comprehensive academic CV detailing positions held (with dates), key achievements, education, professional training, qualifications (including dates of completion), and a summary of research activity and outputs.
- A candidate statement (maximum five pages) outlining vision for the role, accomplishments, and alignment with selection criteria.
- Contact details for three referees, including relationship and reason for nomination.
- Earliest possible start date.
Skills
- Academic leadership
- Indigenous engagement
- Indigenous education
- Indigenous research
- Indigenous success
- Indigenous knowledges
- Indigenous perspectives
- Teaching
- Research
- Governance
- Curriculum development
- Community partnerships
- Cultural capability
- Cultural safety
- Cultural responsiveness
- Indigenous voice
Location
- Parramatta South campus
Work Type
- Full-time
- Ongoing position
- Flexible working arrangements
Experience Level
- Academic Level D or E
- Three-year leadership position
Education Level
- Doctoral qualification
Benefits
- Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners
- Salary sacrifice options for onsite parking
- Novated motor vehicle leasing
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Complimentary annual flu vaccination
- Eligibility for Fitness Passport membership
- Access to discounted private health cover
- Onsite childcare (Long day care and early learning services)
- Discounted fees and salary packaging for onsite childcare (subject to capacity)
About the Company
- Western Sydney University is an anchor institution in Greater Western Sydney, committed to Indigenous self-determination, cultural integrity, and community partnership.
- The Division of Indigenous Leadership provides strategic leadership to advance Indigenous excellence across Western Sydney University.
- The Division leads initiatives including the Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education, Ignite Indigenous Traineeship Program, Wumarra Indigenous Mentoring Program, Pathways to Dreaming Program, Indigenous Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme, and the development of the Indigenous Centre of Excellence.
- Western Sydney University is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.
- Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities.
- Making a difference starts at Western.
Equal Opportunity
- Identified Position
- Applicants must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Person.
- Being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational qualification as authorised under Section 14(D) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
- We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy.
- We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- For reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact [email protected].