Aboriginal Cultural Advisor

Play a vital role in strengthening cultural awareness, inclusion and reconciliation across Shellharbour City.

Shellharbour City Council is looking for an experienced and skilled Aboriginal Cultural Advisor. This position will provide key cultural advice and support across Shellharbour City Council and the community, with the vision to enhance cultural awareness, inclusion and reconciliation.

The Aboriginal Cultural Advisor will be responsible for:

• Building strong and positive relationships with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, stakeholders and non-Indigenous stakeholders
• Contributing to improved social justice outcomes for the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Assisting Council to develop, implement and evaluate strategies, policies and initiatives that address identified needs of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and enhance reconciliation throughout Shellharbour
• Provide advice on outcomes and impacts to local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

We are on the lookout for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who:

• • Has strong and effective knowledge of and relationships with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Advocates effectively for both Community and Council
• Is able to prepare and contribute to key strategic documents and outcomes.

Are you still not sure if this is the role for you? Please give us a call and we can have a chat and answer any of your questions.

About us:

At Shellharbour City Council, we value, acknowledge and respect the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of the local community. Council has a long history of working towards reconciliation within our city. Some of our major achievements include the 1997 Statement of Commitment to Aboriginal Australians; the creation of the Shellharbour Aboriginal Advisory Committee in 1998; the opening of Yirran Muru (many pathways) Aboriginal interpretive playspace in 2023; and the adoption of our first Reconciliation Action Plan in 2023.

Located in the Illawarra region on Dharawal Country, just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 82,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural and cultural richness.

Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.

We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards in recent times, including eight awards for the Yirran Muru playspace.

We offer:

Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.

• Permanent full time, 35 hours per week with access to flexi-time and hybrid work options
• Commencing salary range from $89,321 - $94,788 per annum
• Plus 12% superannuation
• Great culture with a strong, values led and progressive team
• Enjoy our employee benefits programs and access to Novated lease options and significant retail discounts and corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Provident Fund activities, weekly payrun and more.
• Access to local government and employee benefits such as; LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Health and wellbeing leave and more.

Please Note:

• This position requires a National Police History Check clearance and a current "Working with Children Check" clearance in accordance with the 'Child Protection (WWC) Act 2012 for Paid workers.
• This is an Aboriginal identified position under Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act and as such Aboriginality is an essential requirement of the role - please refer to the position description for eligibility information.

For further information about the position, click here for the position description.

Contact:

Bonnie Hittmann, Community Development Manager on or

Lauren Peters, Team Leader Community Planning on

Closing date: Sunday 30 November 2025 at 11:30pm.

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Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique strengths and talents of all people.

At Shellharbour City Council, we promote respect at work as a fundamental right for all, and strive to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. This commitment extends to the promotion of the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. Our values, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability underpin all we do.

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