First Nations Australian Employment

In 2005 the University introduced the First Nations Australian Employment Strategy.  Since then the Strategy has been regularly reviewed and updated to take account of achievements, renew its focus and ensure ongoing relevance.  From 2018-2022 the First Nations Employment Strategy will focus on:

• achieving at least 3% representation of First Nations Australians employed at Charles Sturt and embed strategies that will ensure we maintain this into the future;
• supporting the appointment of First Nations people across a diversity of occupational and discipline groups, levels and work areas;
• reviewing and enhancing existing strategies and policies to support the appointment and development of First Nations staff;
• providing opportunities for First Nations students studying with us to gain hands on experience within relevant professional areas of the University with an aim of ‘growing our own’ pool of potential future staff.

Read the Indigenous Australian Employment Strategy 2018-2022

For all enquiries regarding First Nations Employment at Charles Sturt, please contact the First Nations Employment Coordinator:

Find out more

To find out more about First Nations education at Charles Sturt, please refer to:

• Office of Indigenous Engagement
• First Nations Student Success
• School of Indigenous Australian Studies.

Short-term or casual appointments

If you are interested in leaving your resume or details for consideration for casual employment or short term employment, when opportunities are available, please contact:

Meg Evans

acting, First Nations Employment Coordinator

T: 02 6933 4215  E: mevans@csu.edu.au

First Nations Australian Cadetship Program

We are currently rolling out a First Nations Australian Cadetship Program. The first cadets commenced in the Program in early 2021.

This Program provides First Nations Australian students with hands-on experience in a professional area of Charles Sturt that aligns with their studies. Students will be placed on a paid, part-time work placement while completing their chosen degree.

This opportunity will enhance the education journey for First Nations students and support First Nations employment at Charles Sturt .

For enquiries, please contact the First Nations Cadetship Project Coordinator:

Megan Evans

T: 02 6933 4215 E: mevans@csu.edu.au

What is a First Nations Cadetship?

A First Nations Cadetship provides a First Nations student with hands on paid work experience in a professional area of Charles Sturt University that complements their studies.  This is on a part time basis, while completing a degree.

This opportunity aims to enhance the education journey for First Nations students and support First Nations employment at CSU.

What does a First Nations Cadetship Involve?

• Up to 2 years of part time paid work placement within a professional unit at the University (usually the last 2 years of a degree) totalling 420hrs/year
• How the hours are worked are negotiated between the professional area and the Cadet (with milestones set at the end of each quarter requiring a minimum of 105 hours to be worked).
• Continuation of the cadetship will be dependent on the students’ course progress and workplace performance.
• Salary will be funded at 60% from the division of people and culture funds and the host area will contribute 40% of the total salary cost (approx. $7002.672/year

Duties

• Duties are determined by the professional area, with support from the First Nations Cadetship Coordinator and should complement the student’s area of study.

If you are interested in hosting a cadet please register now and the First Nations Cadetship Coordinator will be in contact with you.

First Nations Cadetship Program -  Host Expression of Interest Form

We have Study Support initiatives to support academic and professional First Nations Australian employees to develop their career.

Read more about our study support initiatives for professional and general staff

Read more about our study support initiatives for academic staff

If you're accredited as fluent in a recognised Indigenous Australian language and need to use this language in your duties, you may be eligible to receive an Indigenous Language Allowance. Refer to the Enterprise Agreement for more information.

Indigenous Language Allowance application form

Further detail

For more information about Charles Sturt’s commitment to First Nations communities, please see:

• Guide for Working with Indigenous Staff
• The Community Guide to the UN Declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples

University Council adopted Charles Sturt’s Reconciliation Statement on Friday 7 December, 2007. The statement formalises the University’s commitment to the process of reconciliation between First Nations Australians and non Indigenous Australians.

Read the statement

In 2017, Charles Sturt committed to developing a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The RAP is currently under development with Community consultations having taken place.  More details and the final RAP will be released in 2021.

Read more about the RAP

Enquiries

For enquiries, please contact the RAP Coordinator:

Felicity Taylor-Edwards

T:  02 6885 7337

E:  ftaylor-edwards@csu.edu.au

• Indigenous Academic Staff Leadership Scheme
• Indigenous Staff Study Support

Nguluway, means ‘to meet with each other’ in Wiradjuri Language.  This is the title given to the Charles Sturt University, First Nations Australian Staff Conference.

The Charles Sturt Nguluway conference is a biennial event that supports the development of all First Nations Australian employees. Nguluway provides First Nations staff the opportunity to come together to network, develop strategies to support each other in both our professional and cultural lives, and to celebrate our success. The conference comprises of cultural and information sessions that are hosted by guest speakers and provides First Nations staff the opportunity to have a united and direct voice to the leaders of the University.

Dates and location change for the conference every two years, this allows flexibility to work around other significant events within the University and allows staff the opportunity to attend different campus locations and visit different parts of Country.

The conference is funded through the First Nations Australian Employment budget, so no registration fee is required.  Each staff member who registers for attendance, must seek the approval of their budget centre manager for associated travel costs, including accommodation and meals outside the conference times.

Keep an eye out for details as they emerge and for general queries or to find out more, please contact:

Meg Evans

acting, First Nations Employment Coordinator

6933 4215 / mevans@csu.edu.au

nguluway@csu.edu.au