Coordinator, First Nations Outreach Programs

2 months ago


Canberra, Australia PERSOLKELLY Full time

This is an affirmative measure position and open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our Client has an exciting opportunity for a professional to join the team as the coordinator supporting First Nations Outreach Programs. Assisting the Manager and Project Manager and working in collaboration with the Senior Indigenous Advisor and Curator, your role will support the implementation of a unique community outreach and engagement model, that develops new relations and professional development partnerships between the Agency and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities across the country.

Coordinator, First Nations Outreach Programs

**This is an affirmative measure position and open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.**

Our Client has an exciting opportunity for a professional to join the team as the coordinator supporting First Nations Outreach Programs. Assisting the Manager and Project Manager and working in collaboration with the Senior Indigenous Advisor and Curator, your role will support the implementation of a unique community outreach and engagement model, that develops new relations and professional development partnerships between the Agency and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities across the country.

In this role you will support the First Nations Outreach programs unit with the delivery of agreed services to Indigenous peoples, organisations, and community members to strengthen cultural and professional capabilities.

This First Nations Outreach Programs unit manages a range of First Nations programs, initiatives and events and works closely with all areas of the Agency. The incumbent of the position will provide high level administrative support to the Manager and Coordinator, including correspondence and diary management document management, program coordination, travel arrangements, logistics and event and program support. High quality organizational skills, prioritization and problem solving skills are essential to the role. Some domestic and international travel may be involved.

You will have the capacity to work flexibly and draw on the expertise from across many of the business units to assist with the delivery of program outcomes. You will work within the framework of the First Nations Cultural Rights and Engagement policy as well as appropriate community engagement and cultural protocols.

**Expectations**

Our Client expects all employees to display these professional capabilities, as relevant to their position and classification.

**Leadership**

Demonstrate leadership in how programs are delivered, striving to create a new benchmark in excellence.

**Collaboration and connection**

Work together to create a culture where collaboration across business units is seamless to delivering the shared vision.

**Courage and innovation**

Be bold and decisive, embrace challenges and opportunities and actively seek ways to continually improve and streamline our services for the benefit of the whole Agency.

**Agility and resilience**

Embrace and respond to change as a normal part of our working environment.

**Respect and integrity**

Display respect and integrity when working together, embracing the APS values of being committed to service, accountable, respectful, ethical and impartial.

**Selection criteria**
- Demonstrated understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, experience building partnerships and ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Demonstrated high level administrative and clerical skills to support the First Nations Outreach Program, with an understanding or experience in the cultural sector.
- High level oral and written communication skills and proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders at all levels.
- Proven capacity to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with minimum supervision.
- Demonstrated resilience, professionalism and adaptability.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a small team and assist colleagues when required.
- Demonstrated experience managing the delivery of diverse and often competing projects and deadlines.

**Eligibility**

The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure. The Affirmative Measure - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Provision, legislated under Section 31, allows agencies to identify a role as open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and is within the meaning of special measures under subsection 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.
- be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; and
- identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; and
- are accepted by their community as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander;
- be an Australian citizen;
- undergo pre-employment checks, which includes a police records check.

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