ACCESS AND EQUITY
CITY CAMPUS
$107,151 to $120,060 pa PLUS 17% SUPERANNUATION
FULL TIME, FIXED TERM CONTRACT UNTIL MID 2028

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research. 

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

Access and Equity plays a key role in the shared strategic goal of progressing equity, diversity and inclusion at Edith Cowan University. The area is responsible for providing high quality services to students, delivering enabling programs, and embedding evidenced-based equitable and inclusive practice across the institution.

About the Opportunity

The Equity Projects Coordinator undertakes the coordination of a range of initiatives to support an inclusive and equitable experience for students and staff and ECU. The position fosters relationships internal and external to ECU to work collaboratively to deliver and evaluate evidence-informed initiatives in alignment with institutional goals.

We are seeking someone with subject matter expertise in developing and leading programs and initiatives focused on anti-racism, cultural inclusion and social cohesion at an institutional level. 

The position also contributes to and works on other inclusion initiatives. The successful candidate will lead anti-racism initiatives and work collaboratively with colleagues on other inclusion initiatives across systems and processes, teaching, learning, research, service provision and employment. Other areas of focus include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inclusion, disability inclusion and accessibility, LGBTIQA+ inclusion, gender equity, and gender-based violence prevention and response.

A complete list of accountabilities can be viewed in the position description. 

This position will predominantly be based at the City Campus with travel to other campuses as required.

About you

Access and Equity recognises the importance and value of lived experience perspectives. People from culturally and racially marginalised communities are encouraged to apply.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Demonstrated experience in development and implementation of inclusion initiatives, with expertise in anti-racism, cultural inclusion and social cohesion.
• Proven capability to lead and coordinate projects and successfully deliver evidence-based initiatives within agreed timeframes, within a complex environment.
• Experience collaborating effectively with a range of stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.
• Highly developed communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions to improve outcomes.

Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Please contact Fiona Navin on 08 •••• •168 for more information.

Application Process

Please upload an up-to-date resume summarising your experience and achievements along with a statement (maximum of 3 pages) addressing the key criteria listed above.

Advert Closure

Applications close Thursday, 25 June at 11:30pm AWST.

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.