Coordinator Aboriginal Programs

**Ongoing full-time role**:

- **Location - Wollongbar (other locations considered within North Coast region)**:

- **Salary starting from $**110,2665 pa** + super and leave loading**:

- **Identified position**

North Coast - Local Land Services are seeking applicants with strong connections to Aboriginal people and networks in North Coast NSW to coordinate engagement activities that consider and appreciate cultural values and traditional ecological knowledge in the management of agricultural land issues for environmental, production and biosecurity outcomes.

**About the Role**

The role provides a range of engagement, project management and support services across North Coast region core service delivery. The ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate and support the delivery of Aboriginal community engagement, training and awareness relating to Local Land Services priorities is a key requirement.

The role facilitates activities to increase staff awareness, capability and commitment to cultural competency and meaningful Aboriginal community engagement and supports implementation of the Local Land Services Aboriginal Engagement Strategy and Aboriginal Cultural Heritage programs.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

- Reviewing and implementing a regional Aboriginal engagement strategy that aims to build strong connections between Aboriginal and Traditional Owner groups and North Coast Local Land Services
- Building and strengthening relationships between Local Land Services and the Aboriginal community
- Facilitating linkages between Aboriginal and Traditional Owner groups, Local Land Services and other key land managers
- Facilitating engagement with Aboriginal Community groups and individuals and North Coast Local Land Services to encourage employment 'On Country' and to assist in including diversity and cultural advice on our projects
- Identifying opportunities to engage Aboriginal people and businesses
- Organising events and undertaking administrative program management tasks
- Providing support to North Coast LLS staff to increase awareness of and capacity to protect cultural values in the North Coast landscape

You’ll also need to have a current NSW Driver Licence, and the capacity and willingness to travel throughout the region as required.

**Aboriginal Identified Role**

This is an Identified position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identify as being Aboriginal and be accepted in the community as such. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

**_ Recruitment Process Adjustment_**

**Why Work for Us?**

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The Department is a workplace where everyone can contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.

We work hard every day to support and grow thriving communities across regional NSW that will have a positive impact on generations to come. Our goal is always to be a trusted local partner and problem-solver working deeply in community.

As part of our team, you will be able to:

- **Deliver with impact.** You are empowered and trusted to create impact through exposure to cutting-edge projects and research, career defining opportunities, and get to be part of a team creating sustainable solutions that will leave a legacy.
- **Connect to what matters.** We are all about forming deep community relationships, fostering our passionate and connected teams. It is central to our work to support a true sense of belonging across the team.
- **Live your way.** From bringing your whole self to work, to designing flexibility, that fits you and the team, you will be able to find the balance that works for you.

**Additional Information**:

- A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months._