Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer

Pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Employment Opportunities Act 1984, the occupant of this position must be of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a committed and community-focused Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer to join our Inklings team. This role plays a vital part in ensuring that Aboriginal families can engage confidently and equitably with the Inklings program — a research initiative focused on early intervention for young children showing signs of developmental delay.

You will be responsible for:

• Building and maintaining respectful relationships with Aboriginal communities, Elders, and families.
• Supporting Aboriginal families during intake and exit from the Inklings program.
• Advocating for families and assisting practitioners in delivering culturally safe and respectful services
• Representing the program at forums, events, and community meetings.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders and the broader community to raise awareness and promote understanding of the program.

This position will work across both Perth Children's Hospital in Nedlands, and our CliniKids Subiaco site. This is a part-time position (0.2 – 0.4 FTE), until November 2026.

About You

You are someone with a strong connection to community and a passion for supporting Aboriginal families and children. You bring cultural knowledge, empathy, and excellent communication skills to everything you do.

You will also have the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrated understanding of the cultural, social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal communities,
• Experience in community engagement, health promotion or stakeholder liaison.
• Confidence in providing culturally appropriate information to individuals and families.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivation and flexibility, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• A genuine interest in child development and early intervention (experience in this area is desirable).

We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work and embrace the diverse career and life experiences of our staff. If you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application. We also encourage you to address any career disruptions (if applicable) you may have had in your cover letter.

About Us

Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.

Some of our staff benefits include:

• Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year.
• Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Early and Mid-Career Researcher Mentoring Program.
• Various initiatives providing strategic support to researchers, including funding support.
• Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.
• Flexible work options and hybrid working.
• Modern offices and end of trip facilities, including sit to stand desks.
• Access to Corporate Health Insurance.
• Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery.

How to Apply

If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application.

Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the "About You" section above.

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For more information about the role please contact: Carren Ford, Stakeholder & Engagement Manager, Inklings

Contact

Closing Date: 29 August at 11:59 PM - The Kids Research Institute reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.