Garinga Djimbayang - Community of Practice Manager

Full job description
Location
Remote

Category
Education Delivery

Job Type
Casual

Reference Code
250625

SuniTAFE is seeking to employ a casual Community of Practice Manager to work in a job-sharing arrangement with our existing Community of Practice Manager Garinga Djimbayang. This is a fixed term program until August 2026.

This is an identified position, and applicants must identify as Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander.

The Community of Practice Manager will lead the Garinga Djimbayang Grant Program and will work extensively with Registered Training Organisations, TAFEs, RAPs and other program participants to establish and maintain a Communities of Practice. This position coordinates consultation with industry, peak bodies, local and state government departments in relation to the project and is responsible for high level brokering and advocacy to ensure successful delivery outcomes.

The Successful candidate will have existing connections and relationships with the local Korrie Community as well as knowledge of Victorian Aboriginal culture and society.

Your responsibilities will include:
Engage with RAP’s and RTOs in high level brokerage and advocacy for the management of Community of practice with an emphasis on self-determination and a high level of ownership of the program by RAPs for culturally safe and effective development of accredited training activities.
Maintain a calendar of key events related to the First Nations sector and agricultural sector to highlight where Garinga Djimbayang Grant Program process could be celebrated.
Work within cross-functional teams of organisational partners to deliver critical projects coordination with a focus on quality and timelines of program deliverables.
Pro-actively build and develop partnerships with key stakeholders, resolve queries and problems in a sensitive and timely manner
The ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information, as well as the ability to use initiative to identify appropriate and relevant solutions to identified issues.
Build and maintain positive ongoing internal and external stakeholders to ensure the objectives of the project are met.
Act in accordance with SuniTAFE values – Relationships, Integrity, Accountable and Improvement.
Key Selection Criteria
Tertiary qualifications in Education or Management.
Successful experience in leading and collaborating with First Nations communities to achieve outcomes.
Experience leading, coordinating and promoting programs and/or projects to meet the needs of the Korrie Community.
The successful candidate will be required to provide:
A successful criminal record check which is less than 6 months old
A current working with children check
This position is open to Australian residents only or those with current working rights in Australia.
Applications will remain until the position is filled.

All applications will be reviewed as they are received.


For a position description please go to Current Positions | SuniTAFE. For further information please contact Katrina Watt, Senior Manager Education Delivery via telephone on 03 5022 3677 or via email kwatt@sunitafe.edu.au

We are well positioned, with our campuses located in Mildura and Swan Hill, to orchestrate the continued delivery of excellent education and training in this region. We have experienced trainers, teachers and community providers offering qualification across a range of courses and customised skill set training covering multiple sectors relevant to the community and stakeholders.
How to apply

Candidates are always encouraged to apply for positions that match their particular skill set. When you are applying for a position at SuniTAFE you will need to supply the following information:

A current resume and cover letter – demonstrating where you have worked and what you have done.

All applications must be made by the position closing date through the application portal -



Sunraysia Institute of TAFE (SuniTAFE) is a child safe organisation that is committed to the safety of children and young people. Please read SuniTAFE's Commitment to Child Safety.