Fixed Term - Part Time until 13 April 2028
Location: Morwell
Salary: $80,810.26 per year and 12% superannuation
Department: Family Health & Development
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to build and maintain trusting relationships with Aboriginal families and community leaders to support their engagement in the First 1000 Days Program.
Role
As the Aboriginal Engagement Officer - First 1000 Days, you will play a key role in building strong, respectful and trusting relationships with Aboriginal families, community members and stakeholders.
You will coordinate the delivery of the Welcome Booari to Country ceremony, ensuring it is culturally appropriate, meaningful and guided by community leadership. Working alongside families, Elders, community leaders and Council, you will support culturally safe engagement and ensure Aboriginal voices are heard and respected in the design and delivery of the First 1000 Days program.
You will actively engage with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and participate in relevant networks to maintain positive relationships, strengthen connections between Aboriginal families and Council services, and support self‐determination and community priorities.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have a sound understanding in First Nations cultures and experience of planning, implementing and evaluating community engagement activities/projects with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
You'll also need:
* A degree or diploma in First Nations competencies, community development or relevant work experience.
* Experience in coordinating and delivering community events would be advantageous but is not essential.
All successful applicants are required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check, hold a valid employee Working with Children Check and undergo a pre‐employment medical check.
Benefits
We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance. Our salaries are competitive, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.
Child Safe Organisation
Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers, and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.
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