EL1 Indigenous Liaison Officer – Affirmative Measures, First Nations

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) provides reliable, regular and relevant information and statistics on Australia's health and welfare.

We are committed to providing high quality, national data and analysis across the health, housing and community services sectors. This covers a wide range of areas, from health and welfare expenditure, hospitals, disease and injury, disability and mental health, to ageing, disadvantaged and vulnerable populations, homelessness, and Indigenous health and welfare.

We provide governments, stakeholders and the broader community with valuable evidence to inform and support better research, policy and service delivery, leading to better health and wellbeing.

We committed and continue to contribute to work related to progressing the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. We work in partnership with First Nations peoples and organisations to improve health and

wellbeing outcomes through respectful, culturally informed data and research. Relevant First Nation

products and publications can be viewed on our website at Regional Insights for Indigenous Communities - AIHW RIFIC.

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and cultural connections:

• Flexible working arrangements to support family and cultural commitments
• Attractive remuneration packages, including generous superannuation
• Excellent leave provisions, including First Nations ceremonial leave and NAIDOC leave
• Challenging and fulfilling work that allows you to apply your skills and make a meaningful impact
• Professional development opportunities, including study assistance.

We are deeply committed to creating genuine opportunities for First Nations people and welcome applications from people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We strive to provide a culturally safe and inclusive recruitment experience, including ensuring that at least one panel member is a First Nations person. We also welcome any requests for preferences or adjustments that support your participation.

The AIHW has offices in Canberra and Sydney. We also offer remote work opportunities for many roles, which can enable our First Nations employees to work on Country. 

For more information, visit the Benefits of working for the AIHW page of our website.

Our ideal candidate will bring a combination of cultural knowledge, leadership experience, and strategic capability.

We're looking for someone who embodies respect, integrity, and a commitment to reconciliation. 

You will ideally demonstrate most or all of the following:

1. Demonstrated cultural capability, including the ability to provide mentorship and support to First Nations staff, and to foster cultural learning and safety across the organisation.
2. Proven experience in building and maintaining respectful, strategic partnerships with First Nations people, organisations, and internal stakeholders.
3. Strong leadership and project management skills, with experience designing, implementing, and evaluating initiatives aligned with strategic frameworks such as a Reconciliation Action Plan and Closing the Gap priorities.
4. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate culturally safe conversations and engage diverse audiences with clarity, empathy, and influence.
5. Ability to work independently and collaboratively, exercising sound professional judgement and decision-making in complex or sensitive cultural contexts.

Please submit your application online via the AIHW e-Recruit system . When applying online for the first time, you will need to register and provide a valid email address.

Your application must include:

1. Share Your Journey: In under 750 words tell us about your background and experiences. We're interested in how your journey connects with this role, particularly in relation to the selection criteria and the work we do.
2. Your current CV and the names of two referees.

The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the 'Racial Discrimination Act 1975'. This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people.