Senior Manager, Indigenous Engagement (Identified s25) …, Brisbane City

Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) – Strategic Leader – Indigenous Engagement Senior Manager – Identified s25. Full‑time permanent position based at St Lucia Campus. Salary: $138,006.49 – $145,943.50 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 9). Position open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates only. What You’ll Do
- Lead QAAFI’s Indigenous engagement strategies, frameworks, and governance structures.
- Build and maintain partnerships with industry, community, and academic stakeholders.
- Support Indigenous staff, students, and researchers through career development, career pathways, and culturally safe initiatives.
- Collaborate with DPI, Faculty of Science, and UQ offices to align research, education, and employment strategies.
- Promote and communicate Indigenous engagement activities and achievements internally and externally. Benefits
- Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave.
- 17% superannuation contributions + 17.5% annual leave loading.
- Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, versatile start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight.
- Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family.
- Career development opportunities – access to exclusive internal‑only vacancies and our Study for Staff program.
- On‑campus childcare options.
- Affordable parking (from just $6.40 a day).
- Salary packaging options.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are supported to fill their cultural responsibilities, with access to 8 additional days (pro‑rata) of paid Cultural Leave annually.
- Indigenous employees are encouraged to access the UQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network with a variety of significant events held throughout the year. About You
- Qualifications and training equivalent of a postgraduate degree, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Excellent interpersonal skills appropriate for interacting with both Indigenous and non‑Indigenous stakeholders including possessing the requisite initiative, drive, and flexibility to achieve results.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal cultural heritage, economic development issues and the ability to correctly identify Traditional Owner Groups and engage effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Complex communication skills, including facilitation, the ability to prepare comprehensive reports and make recommendations, conflict management, complaints resolution, presentation skills, strategic relationship management and a proven track record of influencing others to achieve co‑operation at senior levels with internal, external stakeholders and the community.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate and implement strategic plans and programs and to effect high level stakeholder and organisational buy‑in with proven ability to manage effectively through ambiguity to achieve strategic outcomes.
- Exceptional organisational skills with the demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, commitment to quality outcomes, ability to work under pressure and establish priorities regarding workload and to work both independently and within a team. Desirable Experience
- Experience in liaising and collaborating with external agencies to develop research initiatives. Additional Criteria
- The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre‑employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check and education check. Equal Opportunity The University of Queensland 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). The position is therefore only open to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence to confirm that they are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3ruark