Aboriginal Community Engagement and Support Officer

• Part time (21 hours per week), fixed term position until 30th June 2026. Located at the Blue Mountains (eg. Katoomba) and Western Sydney Area, (Parramatta and Penrith) GambleAware offices

• Exciting opportunity to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities by fostering culturally aware care and building meaningful partnerships to address gambling impacts

• Base Salary, HEO6 $99,455 - $107,216 (pro rata) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The School of Psychology is currently seeking an Aboriginal Community Engagement and Support Officer to work in partnership to assist and serve Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people living in the Blue Mountains and Western Sydney area, impacted by gambling.

They will guide and support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to engage with the GambleAware program and will assist in referrals to the service and build relationships with local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations. The position will advise and guide GambleAware staff and partners in providing culturally aware care and services to better support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. The role will maintain a partnership with the Aboriginal Safe Gambling Service (ASG) receiving support from the ASG and collaborating as required.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• engage, assist and support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to use the GambleAware program

• build linkages and relationships with local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations, collaborating to reduce gambling harm for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

• develop referral pathways for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to use the GambleAware program, NSW Aboriginal Safe Gambling Services and other GambleAware services in NSW

• guide GambleAware staff and partners in providing culturally aware care and services to better support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

• complete required entry of data and reports related to community engagement work

• attend meetings, forums and training as determined by management.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for an Aboriginal Community Engagement and Support Officer who has:

• identified as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person

• strong interpersonal skills, evident in the ability to establish and maintain relationships with consumers, GambleAware staff and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander stakeholders

• experience in developing and/or attending Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community engagement events.

• experience in cultivating and maintaining relationships with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisations.

• excellent oral and written communication skills and computer literacy

• a current unrestricted NSW driver's license, with the ability to travel in accordance with position responsibilities.

This position has been designated for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only under the provisions of section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Applicants will be required to provide evidence to confirm that they are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person as per the University's Confirmation of Identity Policy 2015

To be eligible for this position, you must provide a statement and supporting documentation that addresses how you meet each of the following criteria for Aboriginality:

i. be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; and

ii. identify as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; and

iii. be accepted as such by the community in which they live or have lived.

The University may request further information from applicants as required. Supporting documentation may include, but is not limited to, a letter of Aboriginality signed under the common seal from a recognised incorporated Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community organisation such as Land Council or Elders group, Aboriginal Medical Service or a letter on letterhead from a Local Aboriginal Land Council demonstrating membership of the Council.

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

How to apply

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Nicole Turle, Recruitment Operations by email to recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au

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