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

Student Employment Scheme

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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

Flinders University 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.

Indigenous Student Employment Scheme

Our Indigenous Student Employment Scheme provides Flinders University Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with part-time employment that fits alongside study commitments. It aims to support students with an employment opportunity that can develop professional skills and provide a valuable work experience to enhance future career prospects.

Indigenous Student Employment Scheme participants - Nstarzia Osman and Chris Paradisis

How does it work?

Students are employed at Flinders University on a part-time basis for a period of up to 12 months during the academic year. Workdays are structured to fit around student study commitments.

Additional support and guidance is provided by our dedicated Coordinator of the Indigenous Student Employment Scheme.

What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible for the Indigenous Student Employment Scheme you must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student enrolled with Flinders University.

How do I find out more?

Register your interest today by completing the Expression of Interest form. Our Indigenous Student Employment Scheme Coordinator will contact you to provide further information and answer any questions you have. We will also confirm your availability, the type of work you are interested in, and what roles are currently available.

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This position has given me industry-related experience which I have found is extremely hard to come by. It is one of the most essential things to have when joining the workforce after university. Ultimately, I feel I have gained valuable networks and experience within my marketing role here. I have been in other internships before and have never felt more supported from my peers. Times can get difficult during university with upcoming assessments but as long as I voiced my concerns, I felt I was listened to and able to work around it.

Chris Paradisis

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I am a full-time student living out of home by myself so the security of this job as well as the continuous personal development has helped me structure who I am now in the workforce. There are always problems to solve in a professional career and being able to do so effectively takes critical thinking skills, flexibility, and the emotional capacity to consider others’ viewpoints in addition to your own. Another development would be my organisation, management, and planning skills.