Reconciliation Action Specialist

**Reconciliation Action Specialist**(**Job Number**:240001DC**)**

**Description**

**Reconciliation Action Specialist**

**About the role**

If you are passionate about driving meaningful change and fostering reconciliation and ready to make a significant impact and help foster reconciliation within our community, we want to hear from you

RACQ is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to lead our commitment to reconciliation through the implementation of our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with RACQ leaders and the RAP Working Group to advance reconciliation initiatives.
- Lead internal activities and community projects that promote understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
- Build strong relationships with community agencies and elder groups to enhance engagement and participation.
- Manage multiple projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of outcomes.

**About you**
- This is a designated Australian First Nations Identified role. Under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (QLD), it is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
- Strong knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
- Experience in developing or delivering Reconciliation Action Plans or similar initiatives.
- Proven project management skills with the ability to lead diverse groups and drive action.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
- Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and an outcomes-focused approach.
- High level of computer literacy and well-developed research and analytical skills.

**Why join RACQ?**

It is an exciting time to be part of RACQ as we continue our transformation towards better, smarter solutions that deliver more security and prosperity for Queenslanders. We are big enough to make a real difference in our community, yet small enough to nurture your professional and personal development.

By joining RACQ, you’ll be part of new sustainability initiatives, including a commitment to being a carbon neutral organisation by 2030. We’ve invested in and partnered with sustainable companies, including the introduction home solar and batteries, Green Home and Car Loans, and many other products and initiatives. We’ll continue to advocate for, research, and offer green solutions.

At RACQ we are passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workplace to create better outcomes for our employees and our members. We aim for our teams to be a true reflection of our communities and are committed to inclusion particularly people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, and those who may experience diversity or disability related barriers in securing employment. Applicants from these and other diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirement, please advise us at the time of applying.

**What we offer you**:
Our employee benefits are designed to enrich your work life, your home and the community you live in, some of these include:

- Financial benefits and discounts on a range of banking, assistance and insurance products
- Give back to our communities with paid volunteer leave, payroll giving and volunteering for community events such as MotorFest.
- A range of flexible working and leave options, parental leave of 13 weeks primary carer leave, purchased leave up to 4 weeks per year, cultural observance leave, substitution of public holidays for cultural/religious reasons, personal leave for wellbeing, gender affirmation leave.
- Prioritise your wellbeing with discounts on health programs and access to wellbeing initiatives such annual flu vaccinations, corporate health insurance offer and free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Invest in your development with in-house development programs and access to an extensive digital learning platform.

**RACQ is a ‘Circle Back Initiative’ employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.**

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**Work Locations**

Edward Street/Eight Mile Plains