Manager Indigenous Curriculum Quality and Performance, Health

- Influence curriculum strategy across Health Academic Units
- Use data and insights to strengthen student and graduate outcomes
- Full time, ongoing position based in Burnie, New Norfolk, Hobart or Launceston

The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa, Wangal and Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present who hold memories, knowledges and culture, and their enduring cultural practices of caring for Country that spans millennia.

About the Opportunity

As the Manager Indigenous Curriculum Quality and Performance, Health, you will provide strategic leadership to support the consistent implementation and ongoing development of Indigenous curriculum across Health. Working closely with the latawina Blak Health Collective and academic leaders, you will help embed the latawina Aboriginal Health Curriculum Framework and strengthen culturally safe education. In addition, you will:

- Provide strategic advice on curriculum quality, performance, governance, risk and regulatory compliance.
- Establish and manage Indigenous curriculum audits, performance measures, benchmarking and reporting.
- Use data and analytics to inform curriculum performance, student success, graduate outcomes and health workforce pathways.
- Collaborate with Aboriginal Leads, Associate Heads Learning and Teaching Performance and Course Coordinators to support curriculum development and improvement.
- Establish governance processes for curriculum redesign, aligned with the latawina Cultural Authority Model and University policies, and support qualified accreditation requirements.
- Contribute to strategic and operational planning for the ongoing Indigenisation of curricula across Health.
- Support the development and implementation of latawina Graduate Cultural Capability resources, cultural safety and anti-racism learning modules.

About the University

At the University of Tasmania, we have a mission to make a difference for Tasmania, and from Tasmania. With our unique location and history, we have both an obligation and opportunity to make a global contribution. People are at the heart of that contribution.

We focus on building a workplace culture where we come together in a way that empowers us all to connect,



belong and grow. The University is one of the largest employers in our State, with main campuses in three distinct regions: Nipaluna/Hobart, Launceston, and Pataway/Burnie. We also have a specialised health campus in Sydney.

We strive to stimulate economic growth, lift literacy, improve health outcomes for Tasmania and nurture our environment as it nurtures us. We welcome enquiring minds, from near and far, to join us in our pursuit of the extraordinary.

What’s Required

- Strong knowledge and experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, culture, and ways of knowing and being, particularly as they relate to Indigenous health and health leadership.
- Extensive experience in tertiary learning and teaching quality assurance, governance and curriculum development.
- Demonstrated experience in Indigenous curriculum mapping, implementation and review.
- Strong data analytics and reporting capability, with the ability to use insights to inform performance and improvement.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across disciplines and teams.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating across Academic Units and institutional teams to achieve shared outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and in a culturally informed and sensitive manner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
- The ability to provide strategic advice and translate strategy into practical action.
- A postgraduate qualification in Indigenous Education, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and relevant experience.

This is an Identified Position. You must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person to be considered for this opportunity. Candidates must provide eligibility documentation with their application. Please contact [email protected] to discuss the documentation required.

What’s on Offer?

On offer is a full time,



ongoing opportunity based in Lutruwita/Tasmania (with a preference for Walawali/New Norfolk or Pataway/Burnie) with a competitive remuneration package. We value our staff and the important contributions they make to our community. You’ll have access to an array of staff benefits and discounts including:

- 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary care givers
- 5 days Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural leave annually
- 17% superannuation contribution
- Health and fitness membership options
- Accommodation and car hire discounts
- Health insurance and banking
- Novated Leasing

Belong - Be You

People are at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is to ensure that our people feel encouraged and supported to bring their whole selves to work. Fostering diversity and inclusion is our key priority, supporting our communities to come together in ways that empower connection, learning, belonging and growth.

Celebrating the strengths that diversity brings will enable us to achieve our vision and mission. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community. Tell us how we can make this job work for you.

Remuneration

Appointment to this role will be at HEO Level 9 and will have a remuneration package of up to $160,613, comprising of a base salary within the range of $130,242 to $137,276 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply?

If this role is of interest, we look forward to hearing from you.

- Please provide your up-to-date resume
- And a cover letter outlining your motivation for the role and full responses to the success criteria outlined in the Position Description

For further information about this position, please contact Professor Adele Holloway, Dean Learning and Teaching Performance - Health at [email protected], Professor Jen Evans, Aboriginal Health Leadership at [email protected], or [email protected].

Applications close 11:55pm Sunday 1st of November 2026

Manager Indigenous Curiculum and Quality Position Description.pdf

As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.

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