EDI Consultant Ref: 40581 (Part-time, Fixed-term Maternity Cover)

EDI Consultant Ref: 40581 (Part-time, Fixed-term Maternity Cover) Location

Brighton, UK

Hours

Part time hours considered up to a maximum of 22.5 hours, 0.6 FTE.

Grade 7 starting at £38,249 to £45,413 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract

About the role

Achieving equality, diversity and inclusion is fundamental to the success of the University of Sussex. We aspire not just to reduce inequalities in outcomes for individuals, but to use our expertise, commitment and courage to challenge the status quo. We will take bold action to transform the campus into one that is experienced as inclusive by all our communities.

We are looking for an EDI Consultant to provide expert advice and insight on equality, diversity and inclusion legislation, policy and practice to support the University to deliver its vision and goals, set out in our Inclusive Sussex strategy.

As part of the EDI team, you will lead the co-design, delivery, monitoring and oversight of a range of EDI projects and interventions aimed at fostering an inclusive community experience and ensuring equitable outcomes and opportunities for Sussex's students and staff. It's anticipated that this role will primarily cover the disability workstream during the maternity leave of one of our permanent EDI Consultants.

About you

You will need excellent communication and influencing skills, programme/project management, an analytical approach with the ability to work comfortably with data and evaluation tools and to work collaboratively and with autonomy. You should have up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and good practice, with experience of successfully implementing EDI initiatives in a complex organisation.

About our Division

Our HR Division is all about our people. We provide advice and support to Divisions & Schools and our teams are dedicated to working in partnership to achieve positive outcomes for our university, colleagues, and Students alike. Commitment to expanding further into our People Strategy is our focus, and our continued pledge to provide an inclusive and positive working environment will put us at the forefront of becoming an Employer of Choice.

We want our people to grow, therefore, we continue to strive for innovative ways in which we can support and develop careers and aspirations.

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team is responsible for promoting, co-ordinating and embedding equality, diversity and inclusion across the whole university community. The EDI Unit supports the Pro Vice Chancellor (Culture, Equality and Inclusion) to implement the Inclusive Sussex strategy. The team works closely with schools, divisions, staff networks, EDI Champions and the University of Sussex Students' Union to deliver the University's EDI strategy.

Please find further information regarding the work of the team on our website.

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Applications are particularly welcomed from disabled, black and minority ethnic candidates, and men, who are under-represented in the division.

You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy,Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role may be eligible for sponsorship. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship. Please be aware that any role graded below 5.3 or £30,960 per annum will not be eligible sponsorship.

Up to 12 months fixed term maternity cover

If you are experiencing any issues using our application portal or if you require adjustments to be made to the selection process, please contact us on 873743 or to discuss your requirements.