First Nations Cultural Projects Officer

City of Parramatta is a progressive council with 260,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Parramatta is a vibrant city, with a growing developing business district with a thriving community of artists and creative industries, known for its rich history and diversity.

City of Parramatta is the epicentre of Greater Sydney's arts and cultural production, participation and the creative economy. Central to our vision for an activated global city are the people - the artists, Traditional Owners, cultural practitioners, cultural knowledge holders, storytellers, performers, creative thinkers and makers, artisans, communities, volunteers, participants, players, producers, creative enthusiasts and audiences.

**How this position will make a difference to the City of Parramatta**

This is an Identified First Nations position.

The First Nations Cultural Projects Officer will develop and deliver a portfolio of cultural projects, which contribute to the delivery of Council’s Cultural and First Nations Strategies, along with the overall vision of the Parramatta Community Strategic Plan. This role is responsible for coordinating key arts and cultural projects with a focus on First Nations culture. The role also coordinates community engagement and consultation for arts and cultural projects, building connections with First Nations people, artists and community.

On a daily basis you will:

- Develop and deliver key arts and cultural projects with a focus on First Nations culture, including project management of public art, heritage interpretation and other arts and cultural projects and initiatives.
- This role sits within the Cultural Projects team in City Culture. You will work closely with the Interpretation & Strategy Coordinator and the Senior Officer Public Art and Cultural Projects roles.
- You will have the opportunity to work cross-collaboratively with other First Nations colleagues and provide Subject Matter Expert input across Council projects.
- Coordinate and engage in community consultation with Dharug Traditional Owners and other stakeholders to provide guidance on public art, heritage interpretation and other arts and cultural projects and initiatives.
- Manage relationships and engage with internal and external stakeholders, including the First Nations Advisory Committee, to ensure strategic and operational outcomes are achieved.
- Implement the Designing with County framework and First Nations Artistic protocols for visual arts where required in projects and ensure First Nations consultation is embedded into all frameworks and practices in support of Council's First Nations Strategy actions.
- Promote and maintain effective relationships with all external business partners including community organisations, contractors, State and Federal authorities.
- Promote the value of diversity and inclusion in all practices, engaging with and integrating the views of others.Convene relevant advisory bodies and community consultation, provide cultural guidance, advice and evaluation of arts and cultural programming and projects delivered by the wider City Culture Team.

**About You**:

- Cultural understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Experience working in First Nations communities and/or organisations.
- Minimum 5-years’ experience working in the arts and cultural industry, including museums/galleries, public art, heritage interpretation, design or other arts/cultural sectors.
- Experience working with a variety of stakeholders across internal and external agencies.
- Proven experience in program/project management.

**Qualifications**:

- Degree qualification in cultural heritage or related discipline; or relevant demonstrable experience working with First Nations cultural material.

**_To perform this role, it is essential that the person is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991. _**

**_Verification of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island heritage may be required.
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By joining City of Parramatta, you will become part of an extraordinary team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city. Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact. The diverse culture at City of Parramatta is a source of strength. We foster a culturally safe and inclusive working environment with employees from a variety of backgrounds. We acknowledge that diversity in our workforce increases the effectiveness of teams and our capacity for innovation. City of Parramatta have a First Nations Employment Reference Group to support First Nations employees in a culturally safe environment.

**What’s on offer**
We are offering an attractive remuneration from $101,563.70 to $111,820.26 plus 11% superannuation.

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

- A ran