First Peoples Employment Talent Network

Company Description

Creating a brighter future for all
Griffith University is a progressive, values-led university dedicated to learning, leadership, and innovation. This is your chance to help us achieve our vision to transform lives and add to human knowledge and understanding in a way that creates a future that benefits all.

Griffith University is committed to increasing First Peoples employment across all campuses in both Academic and Professional roles. We proudly have:

• The fifth largest number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academic staff nationwide.
• The highest proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff of the Brisbane based Universities.

Job Description

The First Peoples Employment Talent Network is an opportunity for you to indicate your interest in working at Griffith.  

By joining this network, you will be contacted by Griffith’s First Peoples Employment Partner to have a confidential discussion regarding your career aspirations and to determine potential opportunities based on current vacancies. You will then have the opportunity to be referred directly for roles across the University that match your skills and expertise. As a member of our Talent Network you will also be alerted to future opportunities that may arise at Griffith, these could be at any of our Griffith campuses including Nathan, Gold Coast, Logan and South Bank.  

To be considered for this network, candidates should identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. 

The First Peoples Employment Talent Network is only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants: 

a) of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; and 
b) who identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and 
c) who are accepted by their community as being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. 

Applicants are required to provide evidence to confirm that they are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Acceptable evidence includes: 

• a Confirmation of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent form executed by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation with a common seal. 

Qualifications

Additional Information

Why join Griffith?
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We support the professional and personal development of all our employees and invest in the skills of our people. We offer:

• Mix of work from home & on-campus flexibility and a supportive work environment.
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts.
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading.
• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme.

Griffith University values equity, diversity and inclusion. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Please be in contact if you have any particular accessibility needs to submit an application.

How to apply
Please submit your application online and ensure your application includes the following:

• Current curriculum vitae, including name and contact details.
• Cover Letter which should be no more than 2 pages in length.

Further Information
For further information about the Network visit griffith.edu.au/equity/first-peoples-employment or contact Bronwyn Ward, First Peoples Employment Partner at bronwyn.ward@griffith.edu.au

For application support, please contact People Services on +61 (0) 7 3735 4011.

Closing date: This is an open ended talent network for opportunities that may arise within the next 12 months.