Manager, Aboriginal

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Programs Manager (Targeted) | KU Children's Services**
- Sydney based role
- Generous remuneration
- Flexible Work Opportunities

**Who we are**:
KU Children's Services (KU) is a leading not for profit provider of nearly 130 early childhood education and care services in NSW, Vic, the ACT and Qld. Established in 1895, KU is one of Australia’s most experienced and respected providers of long day care, preschool, outside school hours care, family programs and early intervention services. KU also operates brokered programs on behalf of the Commonwealth Government and provides professional services to the early childhood sector and the wider community.

**The Role**

We are seeking a strategic person to lead KU’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program team, and work with KU to support and promote the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures throughout KU on a permanent full-time basis. The team, consisting of 3 identified industry professionals, is focused on building awareness and understanding across the organisation through implementation of the KU Statement of Commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and in the development of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Framework.

As the Manager of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Programs you will work closely with your team providing direction and guidance in their work with the KU services and connections to local communities, and with the GM Early Childhood Education in developing respectful understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples voices and stories of their histories and cultures across the organisation.

The main responsibilities of this role are:

- Provides leadership and direction to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program Team
- Uphold and promote KU’s commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities
- Guide and encourage the creation of locally led programs and opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families, employees, and communities within KU
- Enhance existing and facilitates new opportunities for organisational change
- Promote a culturally safe and responsive workplace, embracing KU’s values and ethical practices
- Coordinate the external Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group

**What we're looking for**

In addition, you will have:

- An engaging, warm and hands-on leadership style
- Analytical approach to recommendation and decision-making
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Flexibility to pivot and address developing challenges
- Strong attention to detail

**The KU Difference**:

- **We Reward**:

- We offer sector leading pay and benefits including salary packaging and discounted private health insurance.
- **We Build Careers**:

- We enable and encourage our people to grow and evolve with us
- **We Grow Our People**:

- We provide opportunities to learn, grow and enhance your professional practice through KU’s high quality professional learning program
- **We Offer an Inclusive Culture**:

- We ’ ve created a diverse and inclusive working culture with a shared vision and common values.

**COVID19 Vaccination**

**Unlocking Endless Possibilities**

KU has been awarded Employer of Choice each year since 2016, and is committed to continuing the development of a workplace culture of inclusion and diversity. We actively promote the employment of people from across the spectrum of society.

We encourage all applicants with skills and/or experience relevant to the position to apply, regardless of individual differences such as age, colour, religion, gender, sexual identification or orientation, or ethnic origin - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of culturally and linguistically diverse communities and people with disabilities.

**How do you apply?**
- KU Children’s Services is committed to being a child safe organisation. We put children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre of our practices. Child safety is a shared responsibility across the organisation. All KU staff contribute to maintaining our child safe culture and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children in our services and programs. KU has a zero tolerance of harm or abuse of children._