Employment type: Fixed Term for 2 years

Salary: starting salary of $107,284 (ACB) or starting salary of $131,422 (ACC) + 13% super

Classification: Academic Level B or Academic Level C

Position number: 51446

Division: Higher Education and Research

Location: Flexible working arrangements - Batchelor, CDU and WFH

Applications close: 22 November 2026

Make a meaningful difference to Indigenous students

Batchelor Institute is Australia’s only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dual-sector education provider. For more than 50 years, we have worked alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to deliver education grounded in culture, community and self-determination.

Our purpose is to provide transformative education centred on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ knowledges, imagination and voice, with teaching, learning and research accountable to Country and community.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in supporting Indigenous students to navigate their academic journey, build confidence and capability, and achieve their educational and research goals.

Why join Batchelor Institute?

At Batchelor Institute, you’ll work in an environment where culture is strength, relationships matter and the work you do contributes to something bigger.

What we offer:

- A starting salary of $131,422 plus Super
- Six weeks annual recreation leave
- 13% employer superannuation
- Salary packaging opportunities
- A supportive and culturally responsive working environment
- 15 days Indigenous cultural leave per year
- 1 day of leave during NAIDOC week

About the role

This newly created position reporting to the Head of Graduate School, you will provide high level academic and pastoral support to Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates. You will play an integral part in contributing to the continuous improvement of Graduate School processes, candidate support resources and the research culture of the Institute.

About you





We are looking for an experienced academic who is passionate about supporting Indigenous students and committed to creating positive educational outcomes.

You’ll bring:

- A completed PhD or DBA, or substantial progress toward a PhD or DBA (candidature underway).
- Demonstrated experience in, or strong capacity for, supporting Higher Degree by Research candidates through their candidature milestones, including maintaining candidate tracking systems and data.
- Capacity to teach into and provide academic support for coursework at the graduate level, including the Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Research.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in culturally diverse teams within the social, political, and cultural environments of Indigenous Australian families, communities, and organisations.
- Highly effective interpersonal skills including proficient written and oral communication which can be adapted to meet the needs of people from all educational levels.
- Ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated initiative and managing workload priorities.

Experience in education, training, community services or a similar workplace will be well regarded, as will experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, communities and organisations.

Ready to join our Higher Edcation and Research team?

If you’re looking for a role where you can work closely with students, academic staff, supervisors and relevant areas across the Institute, and help create a culturally responsive and supportive learning environment where Indigenous students can thrive.

To apply, please submit:

- A completed Application Lodgement Form
- Your current resume
- A cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining your interest in the role and addressing the selection criteria listed in the “About You” section above.

Applicants must hold a current Ochre Card and National Police Check, or have the ability to obtain these prior to commencement, and complete a gender-based violence (GBV) disclosure.

For further information about the role or application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected]

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