Our employment strategies
At La Trobe, we encourage diversity, and actively recruit with this in mind. We are particularly proud of being an Employer of Choice for women.
Indigenous Australian candidates; register your Expression of Interest here to receive regular job vacancy information at La Trobe University.
Indigenous employment strategy
La Trobe University is strongly committed to playing a leading role in ‘Closing the Gap’ in educational and employment outcomes for Indigenous Australians.
The La Trobe University – Closing the Gap, 35 in 5 Indigenous Employment Strategy 2010-2015 [PDF 1.8MB] was officially launched by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Johnson on 29 September 2010 and commits the University to creating an additional 35 long term sustainable employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians. The endeavors to achieve the goal of an additional 35 jobs for Indigenous Australians will include creating pathways through fulltime, continuing, part-time, contractual, special project, and seasonal jobs.
Indigenous employment enquiries can be forwarded to the Indigenous Employment Coordinator (IEC). The IEC is responsible for the employment, retention and career development of Indigenous employees at La Trobe and can be contacted on 03 9479 6678 or Indigenous-Employment@latrobe.edu.au
Please register your Expression of Interest for consideration and notification for roles that may become available in the future. This expression of Interest will be held on file for a period of twelve (12) months and actively matched against any suitable position that may arise during that time.
Equal opportunity and diversity strategy
The Equality and Diversity Centre works closely with People and Culture at La Trobe, to promote full and equal participation of all staff and to foster an environment free of discrimination and harassment.
This includes a commitment to Equal Opportunity and confidence to employees that they will be treated fairly and receive equal access to opportunities.
For more information, see the La Trobe University Equal opportunity/diversity strategy Policy (PDF 51KB).
Employer of Choice for women
The University has been successful in receiving each year the Equal Opportunity in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) Employer of Choice for Women Award since its inception in 2001.
Want to know more?
Recruitment contacts
- T: +61 (0)3 9479 1365
- F: +61 (0)3 9471 0369
- E: Recruitment enquiries
Jobs for students
Graduates and students can visit our Careers and Employment website.
Staff profiles
Interviews with staff highlighting their exceptional work at La Trobe are provided on our Community site.
