Coordinator First Nations

Permanent full-time leadership position, working across Wyndham
- Total Remuneration Package from $152,773 per annum commensurate with skills and experience

**We are Wyndham**, one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

Our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared to welcome over 200,000 new residents by 2040.

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Council is deeply committed to the journey of Reconciliation. We have a long and proud tradition of working with the Bunurong and Wadawurrung Peoples, as the Traditional Owners of the land which Wyndham City operates.

The Wadawurrung and Bunurong Peoples have and always will belong to the Werribee Yalook (river), creeks, stars, hills and red clay of this Country. We pay respect to their Ancestors and Elders who always have, and always will, care for Country and community today and for future generations.

Wyndham City is home to a large and diverse First Nations population and has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region. In recent years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from all over Australia have moved to Wyndham. This marks a steady increase from just over 700 residents identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander in the 2006 census to almost 1200 in 2011, 1735 in 2016 and 2511 in 2021 representing 0.9 per cent of the Wyndham City total population.

We celebrate and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander living culture and history. Our vision for reconciliation is a Wyndham where we encompass our diverse community. When achieved, we will have increased opportunities for local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to thrive. We will challenge prejudice, discrimination and racism to ensure equitable access, participation and inclusion for all.

Acknowledgement of Country

**A bit about the role**

**_ This is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identified Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply._**

As the Coordinator First Nations you will lead the First Nations Unit to strategically coordinate and embed a whole of council and community approach to reconciliation and self-determination through Council’s Reconciliation Action Plan and the delivery of cultural safety and learning initiatives.

We are looking for a First Nations person who is a leader and passionate about making a difference in the lives of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Wyndham. Your proactive nature coupled with your dedication to building relationships and coaching others on their journey of Reconciliation, as well as your ability to thrive in a values-led and fast-paced environment will see you excel.

You will work in partnership to provide cultural strengthening leadership across the organisation to develop sustainable approaches of building organisational and individual cultural capacity - ensuring that Council’s operations, programs, services, projects, and policies are culturally safe and responsive.

**What you’ll deliver**
- Provide strategic advice and direction on issues related to reconciliation, commitments, opportunities and challenges for the First Nations community
- Embed Council’s RAP, ensuring a whole of council and community approach to its implementation, planning and evaluation.
- Build and maintain respectful partnerships with the Traditional Owners of Wyndham, the Bunurong and Wadawurrung People and other Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community organisations and services.
- Support and lead a team to embed an outcomes focused approach to planning and delivery that enables social impact measurement and supports progress to towards Council’s strategic goals.
- Proactively support and coach others to realise opportunities and navigate challenges in their efforts to advance self-determination and reconciliation in Wyndham.
- Prepare reports and lead resources, including staff, budgets and funding opportunities

**What you’ll bring**
- A relevant tertiary qualification and/or significant experience developing, implementing and evaluating Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety initiatives or inclusive employment initiatives.
- A sound understanding of issues affecting First Nations people and an ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with First Nations people.
- Experience building and maintaining relationships respectfully and influencing desired outcomes with internal and external stakeholders, including with senior and executive teams.
- A continuous improvement mindset with a positive, proactive, and flexible attitude

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