- Full Time, Permanent Role!
- Location: Flexible State Location with Work from Home Options!
- Salary of $79,641 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging!
Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.
Your Opportunity
Join Mission Australia as our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy Coordinator, where you will play a vital role in advancing our commitment to Reconciliation.
In this position, you will support the development and implementation of our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), working closely with the National Manager Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Strategy. Your efforts will help ensure cultural safety and security for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and clients, strengthening our organisation’s impact and fostering a more inclusive environment for all.
Applicants for this position must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, identify as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be accepted in the community as such. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Develop and deliver presentations to staff on Reconciliation, cultural safety and related matters
- Work with our communications teams to promote Reconciliation and Cultural Safety to staff and provide key updates
- Support the planning and implementation of relevant events across the organisation including National Reconciliation Week and National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) week
- Support the implementation of the cultural safety framework and promote a culturally safe workplace
- Support the implementation of the cultural learning strategy and cultural workforce strategy
- Work with housing and community services to improve cultural safety for clients and tenants
Requirements for Success
- No formal qualifications required
- Significant engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people or communities
- Experience in project and stakeholder management is highly desirable
- Strong cultural competency
- Ability to work independently while managing a diverse workload
- Great verbal and written communication skills
- Confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint is desirable
Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Our Culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.
Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.
Your Benefits
- Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
- Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
- Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
- Volunteering opportunities
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Extra leave including; Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off
How to Apply
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As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you
