Indigenous employment

Flinders University acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which its campuses are located, these are the Traditional Lands of the Arrernte, Dagoman, First Nations of the South East, First Peoples of the River Murray & Mallee region, Jawoyn, Kaurna, Larrakia, Ngadjuri, Ngarrindjeri, Ramindjeri, Warumungu, Wardaman and Yolngu people. We honour their Elders past, present and emerging.

Indigenous Employment Opportunities

Indigenous Workforce Strategy

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Launch an enriching career with Flinders University where togetherness, reciprocity and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

Flinders University values the contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to the university. We recognise the rich and diverse cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and we are committed to respecting and embracing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems and perspectives.

Our Reconciliation Action Plan and our Indigenous Workforce Strategy demonstrates our commitment to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing.

Our vision for Indigenous employment includes providing a culturally affirming and safe environment that empowers our employees to share and celebrate culture, impart knowledge, and inspire within the higher education sector.

Our people form the heart of Flinders University, where we work together to meet challenges, and support and encourage the achievements and positive contributions made by all staff, students, and alumni.

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Indigenous employment opportunities

Employment opportunities span across the academic and professional services streams and can arise at any of our South Australian or Northern Territory campus locations.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people for all vacancies currently advertised.

The following Indigenous employment opportunities are currently open for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only, pursuant to the special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).

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Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Our Indigenous Workforce Strategy 2022 – 2025 demonstrates Flinders University’s commitment to increasing the employment of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and promotes equity, inclusion and social responsibility.

We aim to achieve 3% employment of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people through four priority areas:

Attraction and Recruitment

We will work towards becoming a preferred employer amongst universities to achieve employment parity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Development and Advancement

We will foster an environment which supports the aspirations of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander staff to achieve individual success and to contribute to the success of their communities.

Culture and Retention

We will foster a work environment which is inclusive, culturally affirming, and safe to support the retention Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander staff.

Governance and Leadership

We will demonstrate leadership and commitment to progressing Indigenous employment and capacity building of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander peoples through governance processes.