First Nations Project Support Officer (Identified Position)

• School of Health | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs

• Level 4 - $50.41 per hour plus 12% employer superannuation

• Casual appointment

• coordinate promotional events, including morning teas and virtual information sessions;

• liaise with industry partners, aged care providers, nursing students and Registered Nurses working in aged care to promote scholarships and events;

• engage with conference organisers regarding sponsorship and opportunities to promote scholarship initiatives;

• liaise with peak bodies representing First Nations communities;

• develop promotional materials and social media content to promote scholarships, events and programs;

• maintain spreadsheets and track and report on progress using Microsoft Excel; and

• coordinate travel arrangements for scholarship recipients.

• current student status and experience or an interest in health, business, marketing, customer relations, event management, travel or tourism;

• identification as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person;

• strong written and verbal communication skills;

• proficiency in Microsoft Excel;

• effective organisational and event coordination skills;

• the ability to communicate professionally with a range of stakeholders; and

• the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

The University of the Sunshine Coast considers that being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) and the filling of this position constitutes a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).

Your completed application must include:

• a resume, noting your application will be reviewed in alignment to the specified Selection Criteria as outlined within the advertisement.

We will be reviewing applications and contacting suitable candidates throughout the duration of this advertisement. We strongly encourage you to submit your interest as soon as possible.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at : Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Professor Victoria Traynor Professor of Healthy Ageing - School of Health Telephone: +61 7 5456 5095 Email: vtraynor@usc.edu.au

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