Aboriginal and Torres Islander Liaison Officer

**$86K-$92,500K + Super + Salary Packaging + Meals & Entertainment Card & More**:

- **Lead culturally relevant programs, ensuring accessibility, promoting inclusivity, and fostering reconciliation.**:

- **Join a dynamic team of dedicated professionals who share your passion for making a real difference in the lives of those we serve**

**_This is an Identified position. The Benevolent Society considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement under s14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act NSW 1977. _**

**Our Organisation**

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

**About the role**

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer to join our Disability Gateway Partnerships and Engagement team. In this role, you will be the catalyst for building genuine and trusted relationships, ensuring the Disability Gateway program is culturally relevant, accessible, and impactful for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

In this position, you'll also enjoy the chance to travel interstate, meeting new people and expanding your horizons.

**Duties**
- Engage with external stakeholders with a focus on with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-controlled organisations, to build networks and referral pathways to the Disability Gateway service.
- Build genuine and trusted relationships and partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, community and leaders across Australia.
- Develop community networks in targeted communities. Coordinate and attend local meetings, community consultations, advisory groups and events, and support community partner events.
- Organise and conduct information sessions specifically tailored for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, carers, families, communities, and organisations.
- Facilitate and advocate for engagement initiatives within communities, collaborating with organisations and Elders with a focus on regional Australia.
- Contribute to the design and delivery of community engagement and partnership strategies.
- Proactively collaborate with the program leadership team to support cultural competency within the team and foster an inclusive and culturally sensitive work environment.

**Our Benefits**

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

- **Salary Benefits** -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay
- **Motor Vehicle Packaging Options** - to suit your lifestyle.
- **Work/Life Balance** - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
- **Recognition and Reward** - Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
- **Wellness** - Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
- **Professional Development** - We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
- **Our Reconciliation Commitment** - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

**Skills and Experience**

To excel in this role, you should have the following skills and experience:

- Existing relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisations across multiple states and broad catchment areas.
- Recognition from within the community as a respected, culturally safe person.
- Demonstrated respectful approach to working with community, Traditional Owners and Elders.
- Demonstrated experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partnerships and engagement.
- Demonstrated track record of development and achievement of successful partnership outcomes.
- Ability to develop effective