Aboriginal Engagement Coordinator – Goldfields

*Please note the closing date has been extended until 20 January 2025

Pursuant to Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act, only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible for appointment to this position.

DEMIRS respectfully acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land and acknowledge their ancestral ties to the land and spiritual connection to Country. We pay our respects to Elders both past and present, and value the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within DEMIRS.

DEMIRS’ vision for ongoing reconciliation is to have a diverse and inclusive workforce that understands and respects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and peoples and which is able to build strong relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.

The role

As the Aboriginal Engagement Coordinator – Goldfields, you will plan and lead the activities of the Goldfields Aboriginal engagement team to provide high quality and professional services to stakeholders in your region.

• Coordinate and lead the team to ensure effective and meaningful engagement services are provided to the local community on behalf of the Aboriginal Engagement and Economic Development teams.
• Use community connections to continually drive high quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
• Contribute to ensuring consistency of work practices and procedures across the regional teams and supports the development and appropriate implementation of the branch’s community engagement policy direction, strategies and plans.
• Identify opportunities to support existing programs and projects across the Department where an opportunity to empower Aboriginal people exists.
• Maintain stakeholder databases and ensures the accuracy of information captured in these.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours (with a standard 37.5 hour week)
• Flexible working arrangements (from home, the field and office)
• 20 days of annual leave per year
• 15 days personal leave per year
• 13 weeks long service leave every seven years
• 14 weeks paid parental leave (after 12 months of service)
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Opportunities for professional development, acting, shadowing and mentoring
• Formal training options
• Stable work, job security, fair remuneration and 11.5% superannuation contributions