Employment Type
Ongoing & Non-ongoing (for an initial period of up to 12 months)
Classification
APS Level 6 ($94,715 - $106,438)
This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing, with the employment type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the NIAA delegate.
Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 12 months, with possibility of extension up to a maximum period of two years.
A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment; however, this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.
Flexible Work
Flexible working arrangements will be considered.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to support First Nations People and issues whilst working on Country. The NIAA’s vision is to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are heard, recognised, and empowered. The NIAA is committed to implementing the Government’s policies and programs to provide the greatest benefit to all First Nations peoples.
The priorities are informed by the Government’s commitment to work in genuine partnership with First Nations peoples for better outcomes. The Senior Engagement Officer is an integral role as the NIAA representative in the region. The engagement team's role is to develop relationships in the regions and ensure that initiatives of the Australian Government are identified and supported on the ground in regional Australia.
Key Responsibilities:
The Senior Engagement Officer will:
The position is physically based in the NIAA Office in Derby, WA, and you must be able to travel long distances on sealed and unsealed roads and overnight travel.
Our Ideal Candidate
This role includes the following duties and is expected to be conducted with a broad degree of self-direction. Our ideal candidate will be expected to have:
Project and/or program management experience is highly regarded.
Identified Position/Affirmative Measure Position
This position is Identified, which signifies that the role has strong involvement in matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This position has direct engagement with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, and service providers, or is involved in the development of programmes and policy. You will require a high level of cultural competency.
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.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this position, you must be an Australian Citizen. The successful candidate will be required to be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check.
Security Clearance Required
Baseline Vetting (Protected)
Contact Officer
Mesa Russ on 0487 527 455 or mesa.russ@niaa.gov.au
Please Note: This is an unclassified web-based recruitment system, so your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your one-page pitch and resume.
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