Aboriginal Engagement Advisor_Melbourne

14 hours ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Knowmore Legal Service Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Advisor
Knowmore Legal Service is seeking a male Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Advisor for our Melbourne Office.

We are looking for people to work with mob to help them navigate the legal system and work through their options.

About Knowmore Legal Service
We provide free legal information, advice, representation and referrals, financial counselling and support for survivors of child sexual abuse through the National Redress Scheme and the Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme.

Last year nationally, 46% of people contacting us were First Nations People (and significantly higher in the NT), so we aim to provide a culturally safe service. A key part of this is the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Advisors to assist First Nations survivors to receive legal assistance, working closely with other multi-disciplinary team members to deliver services to them in a culturally safe and respectful manner.

About The Role
This is an identified role for a male Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. The role has three purposes:

  • to provide direct support to First Nations survivors as they navigate the legal pathways to redress;
  • to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with Social Workers, Lawyers and Financial Counsellors to help and support First Nations survivors through the process and
  • to participate in projects and community education activities and initiatives to achieve systemic reforms for the benefit of First Nations people.

Benefits

  • A competitive salary commensurate with the not-for-profit sector is offered together with the availability of salary packaging to achieve a tax effective total salary package.
  • Knowmore shut down between Christmas and New Year without deduction from annual leave.
  • We pay 12.5% superannuation (0.5% above the SGC).
  • Employees have access to a training and development opportunities as well as our Employee Assistance Program.

About
To have a yarn and learn more about the job contact either of the following Senior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Engagement Officers:

Margaret Coyne on

Jason Warrior on

The role works from the Melbourne office and may involve regular intrastate, and some interstate travel to deliver services to survivors on an outreach basis and to undertake community engagement activities. Accordingly, a current driver's license is highly desired, along with the ability and willingness to travel, including to remote communities for up to a week at a time.

Job Description is available by sending an email to
Meet Aunty Glendra
Aunty Glendra Stubbs is a Wiradjuri woman and an Elder in Residence at Knowmore. She has been supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients since Knowmore began in 2013. In this video, Aunty Glendra shares her story about working at Knowmore and supporting her clients on their journey. Video Link:

This is an identified position.
To be appointed, this individual must be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who identifies and is recognised as such within their community.
Exception under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
Knowmore can specify a requirement for male or female staff in order to serve First Nations People of that gender.

How To Apply
Your application must include:

  • A cover letter outlining why you are applying for this position and your responses to the key selection criteria (maximum of four pages)
  • A resume with your skills, experience and qualifications

Please be noted that applications that do not include the above will not be considered.

There is no application closing date, but interviews may be conducted as applications are received.

Due to the volume of anticipated applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.
The role will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Records Check and a Working with Children Check.

Knowmore considers that being an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s42 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT), s14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), sub-s 35(1)(b)(ii) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT), s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), sub-s 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA), s41 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas), sub-s 26(3) or s28 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic), or s50 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).

Knowmore considers that being an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander and of a particular sex is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s25 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT), s31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), sub-s 35(1)(b)(ii) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT), s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), s34 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA), sub-s 26(3) or s30 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic), or s30 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).



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