This is an identified position and applicants must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Person. Being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational qualification as authorised under Section 14(D) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

Applicants will be required to provide confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity in line with University requirements. Please refer to the Guidelines for Confirmation of Identity for Indigenous Australians for the requirements of this position via the documents linked here: Click here to view Confirmation of Identity for Indigenous Australian Staff

10x Full-Time, Fixed-term positions for 12 months, commencing in 2027

Based across Western Sydney Universities campuses, including Parramatta, Campbeltown, Hawksbury (Richmond) and Kingswood (Penrith) campuses

Salary: HEW level 1 $63,646 - $66,176, plus super & leave loading

About the Ignite Indigenous Traineeship Program

The Ignite Indigenous Traineeship Program provides Indigenous peoples of Greater Western Sydney with the opportunity to gain on-the-job training alongside vocational education and training (VET) in a large higher education organisation.

Further information on the Ignite Indigenous Traineeship Program is available at: www.westernsydney.edu.au/indigenousemployment

About the Role

As a Business Administration Trainee, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on administration experience within a business environment while undertaking VET studies over a 12-month period. The main aspects of the role will include:

- Completing a Certificate III in Business
- Providing service/administrative support to the workplace supervisor and business unit
- Maintaining record keeping and filing systems
- Using computerised information systems and related technologies




- Prioritising own and other adhoc tasks to meet required deadlines
- Working collaboratively with your workplace supervisor and colleagues
- Building and maintaining professional workplace relations with internal and external stakeholders

There are multiple full-time, fixed term roles on offer for 12-months, commencing in 2027.

These positions will be based in the multiple Schools, Divisions and or Institutes across Western Sydney University. Please note that some of these roles may be shared between two or more of business units within the university, and a trainee may need to travel between campuses.

There are multiple opportunities at the following Western Sydney University campuses, as below:

Campbelltown:

Faculty of Health: Join the Faculty of Health at our Campbelltown campus and gain valuable office administration experience. You'll support staff and students by coordinating meetings and events, managing enquiries, maintaining records, and preparing documents in a busy and supportive health education environment. This role is ideal for someone with an interest in health, education, and supporting future health professionals.

Hawkesbury

Office of People & Culture

Based at our Hawkesbury campus, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting initiatives that help create a positive, inclusive and engaging staff experience across the University. Your first rotation will be with our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion team,



supporting activities and events that build inclusion and belonging across Western. You'll gain practical experience in areas such as event support, communications, resource preparation, data and reporting, and general administration, with opportunities to contribute to a range of people and culture initiatives thereafter.

Office of Future Student Engagement

Join a team dedicated to inspiring future students to explore higher education opportunities. Based at our Hawkesbury Campus, the trainee will support domestic student recruitment, widening participation and engagement activities & events. The role offers hands-on experience in administration, event coordination, presentations, project support, room bookings, and stakeholder engagement.

Kingswood

Division of Education and Students

Located at our Kingswood campus, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting Learning and Teaching initiatives across the University, including events such as the learning and teaching showcase and skilled learning activities. Develop practical skills in event and project coordination, administration, communications, data management, and stakeholder engagement while contributing to initiatives that support teaching practice and the student learning experience.

Division of Indigenous Leadership

This position sits with the Badanami Team at Kingswood and Parramatta Campuses. There are also other opportunities to work from other WSU Campuses where Badanami centres are located. You will play a key role in supporting Indigenous student success through exciting events, engagement activities and academic support programs while developing valuable skills in communications, project coordination, administra

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