
Aboriginal Community Officer
7 days ago
Community and Economic Development
- Full-time
- Closing on: Feb 24 2025
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- **Join our team as an Aboriginal Community Officer and help drive cultural inclusion and positive change**:
- **Permanent full time role**:
- **Identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Person**:
- **$94K - $103K per annum (dependent on experience) + superannuation**
**About the role**
We are seeking an Aboriginal Community Officer who will play a key role in building strong relationships with Aboriginal communities, identifying their needs, and facilitating the delivery of services and programs that enhance cultural and community wellbeing. You will act as the key contact for Traditional Owners, First Nations community members and businesses, and Reconciliation Australia.
This position is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified position.
- Other responsibilities include:_
- Convene and coordinate the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Advisory and Working Groups
- Development of Glen Eira City Council RAP and actions
- Organise events and activities to promote understanding of Australia’s First Nations people
- Review, reporting and evaluation of Council’s ‘Innovate RAP 2024-2026’
**About you**
You are a passionate and culturally aware individual with a deep understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, values, and community needs. You have strong communication and interpersonal skills, allowing you to build meaningful relationships with Traditional Owners, community members, businesses, and key stakeholders.
The following is also required:
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant field of social policy, planning or community development or lesser formal qualifications and substantial experience
- Extensive experience in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- Experience in the development of policies and plans, specific experience related to Reconciliation Action Plans will be highly regarded
- Not meeting all the requirements for this role? We value diverse experiences for positive community outcomes. If you're excited about the position but don't perfectly align with the criteria, we still encourage you to apply._
**Pre-employment checks**
- Attach your resume
- Attach a cover letter (no more than one page)
**Closing date**: 24 February 2025 at 11.55pm
**What’s on offer**
We have a great culture that is valued by all our staff. Teamwork, collaboration and innovation are a key focus at Glen Eira City Council. We will offer you:
- Hybrid work environment - Average of 3 days in the office (or pro rata)
- Flexible work options
- A supportive and collaborative team environment where your ideas are welcomed
- Access to paid training and participation in Council’s Learning and Development programs
- Reward and recognition programs
- Comprehensive leave entitlements
- Corporate gym memberships at Glen Eira Leisure
**Working at Glen Eira City Council**
The City of Glen Eira is a dynamic municipality located within the southeast metropolitan region of Melbourne, approximately 10 kilometres from the CBD. Council provides a range of services to over 155,000 residents from more than 160 cultural backgrounds and over 16,000 businesses.
Glen Eira City Council is a collaborative, values-based organisation that strives for innovation. Our 1,370 employees bring their diverse backgrounds and varied experiences and perspectives to an inclusive and flexible work environment, creating a unique and vibrant culture that is representative of the municipality it services.
Recognised as an Employer of Choice, we seek people who share our community focused values and have a desire to create positive local impact.
**Glen Eira City Council prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation. As a Council, we are committed to**:
- **Providing a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as all our employees.**:
- **Reconciliation and supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aspirations.**
**We value the knowledge, skills and talents that all people can share with our workforce and community.
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