- Full time, 2-year fixed term position
- Work with Mob, for Mob
- Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility to work across campus and from home
- Extensive benefits including a generous leave allowance and additional days for cultural leave
- Base Salary of $112,682 + 17% Superannuation
About the opportunity
This position has been designated for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only under the provisions of section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Should your application be progressed, you will be required to provide your confirmation of identity documents. Your recruiter will be in touch to advise you on how to confirm Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status.
The University of Sydney is in a period of exciting change and tremendous development, striving to deliver on the commitment within our workforce planning objectives and the One Sydney, Many People 2025–2032 Strategy. As a result, we are seeking an Indigenous Recruitment Consultant to support the delivery of key operational and strategic activities.
In this role you will be tasked with undertaking end-to-end recruitment across a diversified client portfolio. As a valued member of the team, you will also assist Recruitment Operations in building Indigenous talent pools and expanding recruitment networks within the community. You will have the unique opportunity to work closely with the Indigenous Recruitment Partner, the Aboriginal Employment Team, the D&I team and Indigenous Strategy and Services portfolio, with a particular focus on supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Plan.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- create and maintain a pipeline and talent pool of Indigenous candidates spanning across casual, fixed term or permanent positions
- engage with Indigenous communities through networking and community events
- manage end-to-end recruitment across live roles
- collaborate with HR and key stakeholders across departments to advise on the creation of Identified and Targeted roles provide support to recruitment colleagues in the hiring of targeted and identified roles
- provide guidance on networking and advertising across targeted and identified roles.
- You will play an important role in strengthening culturally safe recruitment practices across the University
About you
- identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- experience working in an Indigenous recruitment or community engagement focused position
- proven understanding of the barriers that Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders face in respect to Indigenous employment
- knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander cultures and communities
- understanding of cultural safety practices to support with knowledge sharing and building internal capability experience
- have experience leading and participating in community engagement events or programs
- proven experience with best practice job advertising for identified and targeted roles
- proactive approach to recruitment and stakeholder management, including collaboration and working in partnership with external Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisations
- able to communicate on sensitive matters and with own cultural workload
- bring an adaptable and agile mindset
As an advocate of the University’s Indigenous Strategy, you will have the opportunity to contribute towards creating an environment where the brightest minds, best researchers and most promising students can achieve their full potential. If you would like to learn more about the University’s Indigenous strategy, One Sydney, Many People 2021-2024 Strategy, please refer to the link below:
https://www.sydney.edu.au/content/dam/corporate/documents/about-us/values-and-visions/one-sydney-many-people-digital.pdf
We look forward to welcoming you into the YURA Network to connect safely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peers within the university community, to join in fortnightly Yarning circles as well as a variety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff events throughout the year.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion , evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTQIA+ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion .
How to apply
Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.
For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.
For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Victoria Ford-Rogers Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected]
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Sunday 21 June 2026 11:59 PM
