Head of Indigenous Future Students Engagement

About the role

Western Sydney University is recruiting a Head of Indigenous Future Students Engagement for its Hawkesbury campus, a full-time ongoing position at HEW Level 9 with flexible working arrangements. The salary is $139,747 - $149,238 per year, plus 17% superannuation and leave loading. This is an identified position: applicants must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and confirmation of identity is required.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the university's Indigenous future student engagement and recruitment strategy, turning it into an integrated approach to school engagement, pathways, community engagement and prospective student recruitment.
• Strengthen aspiration, connection and participation among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, families and communities, in a culturally responsive, relationship-led way.
• Lead the prospective student journey from early engagement to enrolment, overseeing initiatives such as Pathways to Dreaming, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Entry Program, school and campus experiences, mentoring, information sessions and community engagement.
• Lead a specialist portfolio, drawing on program data, research, community insight and sector intelligence to evaluate impact, strengthen participation and conversion outcomes, manage resources and risk, and advise senior stakeholders.
• Build trusted relationships with students, families, Elders, schools and community organisations, and set clear priorities, performance measures and reporting.

Required profile

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person able to meet the university's confirmation of identity requirements.
• Relevant tertiary qualification and significant experience in Indigenous engagement, education, outreach, community engagement or student recruitment.
• Demonstrated success leading Indigenous engagement, pathway or recruitment strategies with measurable outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, communities and pathways into higher education.
• Ability to lead complex teams and programs, turn strategy into operational plans and give high-level advice to senior stakeholders.
• Evidence of full-time working rights in Australia.

What we offer

• Staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice for onsite parking and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Free Employee Assistance Program, annual flu vaccination, Fitness Passport membership and discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare at the Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta and Penrith campuses, with possible discounts and salary packaging.

Applications are made through the university's online recruitment system, which includes screening questions; the closing date is 11 November 2026.