Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer

14 hours ago

Subiaco, Australia The Kids Research Institute Australia Full time

**_Pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Employment Opportunities Act 1984, the occupant of this position must be of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent._**

**The Opportunity**

We are seeking a committed and community-focused Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer to join our Inklings team. This role plays a vital part in ensuring that Aboriginal families can engage confidently and equitably with the Inklings program — a research initiative focused on early intervention for young children showing signs of developmental delay.

You will be responsible for:

- Building and maintaining respectful relationships with Aboriginal communities, Elders, and families.
- Supporting Aboriginal families during intake and exit from the Inklings program.
- Advocating for families and assisting practitioners in delivering culturally safe and respectful services
- Representing the program at forums, events, and community meetings.
- Working closely with internal stakeholders and the broader community to raise awareness and promote understanding of the program.

This is a part-time position (0.2 - 0.4 FTE) offered on a casual basis through to November 2026.

**About You**

You are someone with a strong connection to community and a passion for supporting Aboriginal families and children. You bring cultural knowledge, empathy, and excellent communication skills to everything you do.

You will also have the following skills and experience:

- Demonstrated understanding of the cultural, social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal communities,
- Experience in community engagement, health promotion or stakeholder liaison.
- Confidence in providing culturally appropriate information to individuals and families.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Self-motivation and flexibility, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- A genuine interest in child development and early intervention (experience in this area is desirable).

**About Us**

Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.

**Some of our staff benefits include**:

- Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year.
- Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.
- Paid Parental Leave
- Early and Mid-Career Researcher Mentoring Program.
- Various initiatives providing strategic support to researchers, including funding support.
- Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.
- Flexible work options and hybrid working.
- Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks.
- Access to Corporate Health Insurance.
- Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery.

**How to apply**

If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you,

**Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the “About You” section above.**

**Contact Name**:Carren Ford

**Closing Date**:31/07/2025 - We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.

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