First Nations Liaison Officer

**TAFE SA**
**Job reference**: 640972
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **Term role until 5 Dec 2025**:

- **Based at TAFE SA, Adelaide City Campus**:

- **Full-time and part-time roles available. (FTE negotiable between 0.5 and 1.0)**:

- **ASO6 salary range, $98,478 - $104,165 p.a. + Super**

**About TAFE SA**
Awarded the Training Provider of the Year at the 2021, 2022 and 2024 SA Training Awards, TAFE SA ensures all South Australian students have access to quality education and skills training across a number of regional and metropolitan locations.

By working with TAFE SA, you’ll have the opportunity to advance your career in a diverse and inclusive organisation, while helping to deliver job-ready skills and meaningful outcomes for students across our state.

**About the role**
**TAFE SA** is seeking a passionate and culturally adept **First Nations Liaison Officer** to join the **Centre of Excellence** in Early Childhood Education and Care within the Academic Development Division. This pivotal role facilitates engagement with First Nations communities to enhance Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) training and education throughout Australia.

Working closely with the Manager, Engagement and Communications, you will develop and maintain a national stakeholder engagement plan and contribute to innovative training solutions that support First Nations communities.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop and implement a national stakeholder engagement plan with Aboriginal community members.
- Coordinate in-person and virtual consultation events, ensuring accurate recording and reporting of feedback.
- Provide high-quality advice on ECEC issues affecting First Nations Australians and communities.
- Collaborate with the Centre of Excellence team to develop innovative training solutions.
- Maintain current knowledge of sector developments to inform activities and improve engagement outcomes.
- Ensure timely delivery of core responsibilities to meet contract requirements.

**Key Selection Criteria**:

- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships.
- Proven organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating or facilitating community consultations.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement roles requiring cultural expertise.
- Highly desirable - Knowledge of the vocational education and training (VET) and higher education sectors.

Please refer to the Role Description for more information about the position.

**Special Conditions**
- Out of hours work will be required.
- Intra/interstate travel may be required.
- Incumbent will be required to participate in the department’s Performance Development Program
- Eligibility to work in Australia.

Please refer to the Role Description for all Special Conditions.

**Application Instructions**:
**Inclusion and Flexibility Statement**

TAFE SA offers a range of work options to attract and retain great staff, including part-time. We support employees to manage their work-life balance at all stages of their lives. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

**Enquiries**
Nick Howie
Director, Centre of Excellence - Establishment

**Applications close**: 25/12/2024 11:45 PM

**Flexibility Statement**
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.