Your primary role is to support the delivery of international and domestic scholarships, and maintain the online scholarships Portal. You will be working alongside the Pathways Leader to administer the scholarships and provide on-going support to Aurora’s Indigenous scholarship recipients. You will be responsible for ensuring the online Portal’s scholarship listings are up to date.

What does success look like in this role?

• Delivery of program outcomes in accordance with Aurora Strategic Plan
• Increased engagement and participation in program activities.
• Efficiency and effectiveness of administrative processes
• Internal and external stakeholder feedback
• Adherence to Aurora policy, systems and processes
• Contribution to team dynamics and performance.

What will make me successful in this role?

• To align with our vision that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to realise their full education and employment potential.
• To uphold our core values of respect, collaboration, accountability, and impact.
• To promote cultural, psychological, and child safety, and encourage an inclusive and supportive environment.
• To be a leader who prioritizes purpose and people, and is dedicated to achieving excellence, promoting well-being, and fostering personal and professional growth.

Experience

• A demonstrated understanding of Indigenous histories, cultures, organisations and the issues facing Indigenous people in Australia meeting their aspirations for their communities and families. Provide regular reporting as required.
• A demonstrated understanding of tertiary education, and matters relating to Indigenous peoples’ engagement in education.
• Experience in database upkeep or strong capacity to learn.
• Experience in program delivery or strong capacity to learn..
• Familiar with IT and CRM systems including working with M365, Sharepoint and Dynamics (or Equivalent)

Skills

• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to collaborate across teams.
• The ability to communicate effectively with Indigenous people, stakeholders and organisations.
• Well-developed written communication skills.
• Ability to work towards multiple deadlines in a calm and measured manner.
• To be open to receiving feedback and continuously learning and growing.
• To be proactive, self-organized, and capable of working independently.
• To embrace creativity and encourage diverse thinking and working approaches.
• To be adaptable to change and responsive to the shifting priorities and requirements of the organisation.
• Intermediate computer literacy, with experience using Microsoft Outlook and Excel