Aboriginal Engagement Facilitator

1 week ago

Illawarra, Australia Mission Australia Full time

Permanent | Full Time
- Salary: $ 96K + Super + Salary Packaging
- Location: Illawarra or Shoalhaven region travel required
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

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

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Your Opportunity

Welcome to the heart of our team As an Aboriginal Engagement Facilitator, you'll be instrumental in weaving connections and contribute the effective implementation of Mission Australia’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Your role is pivotal in nurturing an environment that provides cultural awareness, supports relationships with identified stakeholders. You will also be mentor and support staff to develop their skills in delivering culturally safe, secure and appropriate service provision.

This position will require travel across South East NSW, flexibility in working hours to accommodate community schedules and events.

Join us in creating and continuing collaboration, where cultural richness and mutual respect flourish. We look forward to hearing from you please reach out if you would like more information about this unique opportunity

Your key responsibilities will be to:

- Contribute the effective implementation of Mission Australia’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) at a local level
- Deliver cultural respect training to staff across the region one on one or in groups
- Hold, maintain and strengthen relationships with external stakeholders, ie. DCJ, ACCO’s and other NGO’s
- Act as a central point of contact and coordination for local RAP commitments
- Equip staff as they authentically support the implementation of RAP
- Facilitate advocacy for change by bringing various stakeholders together
- Work with LARG to promote MA’s RAP to all staff and localise key deliverables
- Actively participate in National RAP Reference and Aboriginal Knowledge groups

Requirements for Success
- Knowledge and understanding of the historical and contemporary issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, both mainstream and Aboriginal community
- Significant experience or engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people and communities.
- Demonstrated ability to provide information and educational activities to a range of stakeholders.
- Experience in project management.
- Demonstrate high level of written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Current Drivers Licence and willingness to travel across Mid and North Coast.
- Desirable - A tertiary qualification or experience in human services, project management or a human service-related discipline

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.

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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
- Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

How to apply

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