Head of Operations, First Nations Portfolio

Classification: Senior Manager 3
Salary package: $169,358 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full Time, Continuing

Position overview

The Head of Operations, First Nations Portfolio, is a member of the Portfolio Executive Team, and supervises the functional areas of Innovation, Project Management Support, Facilities Management, Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, Marketing, Alumni Relations and Philanthropy and Events Management.

The Head of Operations has a broad role in leading support activities across the Portfolio, including fostering productive relationships with the University central areas. The role will work with the Vice-President First Nations, supporting the Centre for Indigenous Economic Transformation (CIET) and eventual transfer of CIET to the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy. The role will assist in developing and implementing the new structure and purpose of FNP post separation with the CIET.

The First Nations Portfolio

The creation of the First Nations Portfolio represents an opportunity to reframe the ANU as a world leader in teaching and research of First Nations issues, as well as the ‘National University’ making a leading contribution to national policy in the relationship between Indigenous Australians and the nation.

As a branch of the University’s executive, the First Nations Portfolio works with colleagues across the University to ensure the ANU is a world leader in teaching and research of First Nations issues.  It also works to ensure that the University makes a leading contribution to national policy in the relationship between Indigenous Australians and the nation. 

The Portfolio enables the University to provide leadership on national policy discourse and decisions that impact First Nations peoples, and be an employer and educator of choice for Indigenous Australians by:

• Providing leadership and strategic direction across the University
• Facilitating research and policy impact
• Supporting Indigenous community engagement
• Supporting Indigenous students throughout their time at the University
• Advising on Indigenous staff recruitment and wellbeing
• Facilitating the integration of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into the curriculum

Indigenous equity and engagement is not the preserve of any one unit in the ANU but rather will be embedded as part of our normal business through the University, as we embrace the principle ‘Nothing about us without us’.

For further information please contact Ziga Sparovec, Executive Officer First Nations Portfolio via eo.firstnations@anu.edu.au.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au  

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion.

Application information

To lodge an expression of interest for this role please upload the following documents:

• A Candidate Statement not more than two (2) pages outlining the basis for your interest in the role and your suitability for the position; and
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three potential referees who might be consulted regarding your potential suitability for the role.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.