First Nations Liaison Assistant Director (Affirmative Measures – First Nations)

 The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) is currently seeking applications for a First Nations Liaison Assistant Director (Affirmative Measures – First Nations) on a full-time, ongoing basis.

Please note this is an identified position for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person only.

The location of this position can be in any of our CBD locations in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, or Perth.

Remuneration:  The annual salary for the position is Executive Level 1 $113,357 – $133,423 p.a., plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of 15.4%.

About the AAT:

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.

You can learn more about the AAT on the AAT website.

It is an exciting time to join the Tribunal as we transition to a new merits review body on 14 October 2024 to be called the Administrative Review Tribunal. Information about the reform can be found on the Attorney General Department’s website.

The AAT is committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and fostering deeper connections with First Nations peoples. We want to build momentum for future actions towards reconciliation and seek to attract and retain First Nations peoples as members and staff. Reconciliation Plan  

What we offer:

• Flexible working options, including flexi-time and remote working to support you with your commitments outside of the AAT.
• Competitive salary including generous superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%.
• Salary packaging options to increase your take home pay.
• Gym membership payment plan.
• Supportive career development opportunities, including secondments and acting opportunities.
• Holistic health and wellbeing support including free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests.
• Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from your leave balance.
• First Nations ceremonial leave, 2 days NAIDOC leave, up to 3 days Cultural Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Positive and inclusive culture.

About the opportunity:

The First Nations Liaison Assistant Director will play a key role in driving the Tribunal’s commitment to improving outcomes and service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including providing a culturally safe workplace.

This critical role will lead programs and activities and a national team of First Nations Liaison Officers to develop effective partnerships with First Nations communities and their representatives to raise awareness about, and improve access to, Tribunal Services.

You will contribute to cultural awareness initiatives for the Tribunal, including approaches to Closing the Gap initiatives and Reconciliation Action Plan.

About you:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Highly developed cultural competency and a deep understanding of the issues affecting First Nations peoples and communities.
• The proven ability to build community engagement and be able to manage relationships in a culturally diverse environment, communicating issues sensitively and effectively to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Excellent organisational, project management and planning skills, and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple competing priorities at once in tight timeframes.
• Well-developed leadership, coaching and mentoring skills and a strong sense of self-awareness, working to foster respect, inclusion, and cultural and psychosocial safety in the workplace.
• Strong initiative, a solutions-focused approach and demonstrated innovation and agility to achieve results and provide quality and timely advice.

Qualifications

Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-discrimination Act 1997.

More information about this position, the scope of the role, duties and required capabilities and experience, is contained within the Position Description for this role, available from the Working at the AAT page of our website, www.aat.gov.au.

How to apply:

To be considered, all applications must be submitted online via the AAT website by clicking Apply and following the instructions on the online application.

Please note Position Eligibility Requirements:

• The AAT requires Australian Citizenship as a condition of engagement.
• All employees are required to undertake an Australian Federal Police Check and Health Assessment.

Please submit a Curriculum Vitae and covering letter (of no more than two pages) addressing the key capabilities and demonstrating suitability for the role.

Applications close: 11:45pm (AEST, AWST, ACST) 2 weeks from opening 2024

Should you wish to discuss this position, please contact:

Name: Michael McIvor
Title: Project Lead – AAT Reform Practice and Procedure
Tel: 03 9454-6389
email: Michael.mcivor@aat.gov.au

Or contact the recruitment team on (02) 9276 5443 or recruitment@aat.gov.au should you require assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.

Please note a merit pool may be created to fill future like vacancies. Suitable candidates on this merit list/pool may be contacted in relation to identical or similar non-ongoing and ongoing roles in the AAT, or the broader APS, within 18 months from the original advertised date in gazettal.

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQI+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

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