- Employment Type: Full-Time (35-hour week)
- Duration: Continuing Role
- Remuneration: Competitive total remuneration package
- Location: Kensington NSW (Hybrid Flexible Working)
About Division of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement (DSIEE)
The UNSW Division of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement (DSIEE) leads UNSW’s efforts in making positive and lasting impact on society, promoting equity and social justice and driving engagement activities that enhance UNSW’s reputation as a key contributor to society through its research, teaching, and community engagement.
Why your role matters
The Director of Diversity & Inclusion plays a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing university-wide initiatives that foster an inclusive and respectful environment where all students and staff feel valued, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves. This position leads strategic projects aimed at enhancing diversity across multiple areas, including gender equity, disability inclusion and accessibility, campus and workplace culture, LGBTQIA+ recognition and support, cultural diversity and anti-racism, and workplace flexibility.
In this role, the Director collaborates closely with a wide range of internal stakeholders, including senior leaders, Deans, Heads of Schools, Executive Directors, and professional staff managers, with a particularly close partnership with Human Resources. They also engage with student leaders and departments focused on student services. Externally, the Director liaises with government organizations such as the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, other accreditation bodies, and peer universities.
This role reports to the Pro Vice-Chancellor Societal Transformation and Equity and manages a team of three direct reports.
Specific accountabilities for this role include:
- Provide expert leadership and subject matter expertise across all aspects of diversity and inclusion and contribute to the development of strategies, policies and programs to enable the University to achieve its strategic diversity and inclusion goals and priorities for staff and students.
- Develop and manage University-wide diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives and work with faculty and division EDI committees and student facing business units to support implementation at a local level.
- Work with the Chief People Officer to develop, communicate, coordinate and implement a range of workplace diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Develop and lead implementation for the Gender Equity Strategy and ensure it aligns with other gender equity actions across the University through the faculties and divisions and the SAGE Athena Swan program.
- Lead the development of appropriate inclusion training/and or awareness programs/campaigns for staff and students to educate teams about diversity issues and illustrate ways to increase and encourage inclusion within the University.
About You:
You will hold postgraduate qualifications and/or extensive work experience in managing concurrent complex projects, preferably in equity, diversity & inclusion alongside:
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and the ability to influence and maintain positive and lasting relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Strategic insights with operational expertise in designing, implementing and improving diversity and inclusion programs that support all employees and students.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the position description
How to Apply: Submit your CV & cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) before Wednesday 27th November by 11:55pm. Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.
UNSW Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:
- Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
- Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
- Career development opportunities
- Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
- Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)
Job queries contact: Chloe Gane, Talent Acquisition Consultant E: chloe.gane@unsw.edu.au (applications to the address cannot be accepted, please apply online)
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
