About the role The role supports the Manager, Aboriginal Advocacy in strengthening culturally safe practices across the organisation by building staff cultural capability, guiding engagement with Aboriginal people, and embedding a cultural perspective in programs, services, and decision-making.
The role works collaboratively across NSW Trustee and Guardian's service areas—financial management, guardianship, will-making, and estate and trust administration—to integrate specialist customer understanding and drive service delivery improvements aligned with organisational priorities and whole-of-government objectives.
Key accountabilities include but not limited to: Supporting the NSW Trustee and Guardian Aboriginal Employee Network by providing guidance and support to staff to deliver high-quality services.
Developing, delivering, and promoting training, tools, and resources that build staff awareness, capability, and confidence in working with Aboriginal people.
Building and maintaining strong, respectful relationships with Aboriginal communities, Elders, service providers, and partner organisations to inform service design and improve outcomes.
Contributing to the development, implementation, and monitoring of programs, projects, and policies to ensure they are inclusive, customer-centred, and culturally responsive.
For more information about the position, view the About you To be successful in this role you need to have: Demonstrated cultural capability, which includes lived experience, community connection, knowledge and understanding of contemporary social issues affecting Aboriginal people, who may have experienced trauma, disadvantage and/or disability.
Demonstrated ability to build staff confidence and capability when working with Aboriginal people, including providing cultural advice, guidance, and training.
Excellent knowledge of and relationships with Aboriginal organisations, councils, corporations, and support systems in NSW.
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Essential requirements As an Identified role, this role is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons, Australia's First Nations people.
Where a position is identified, an applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and authorised by Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act ****.
There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality, one of which must be uploaded to be considered for the role as follows.
Either will be accepted: Confirmation of Aboriginality form OR Written confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below: is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience within the services sector, professional and or community-focused areas working to improve Aboriginal outcomes.
Ability to travel on occasions across NSW Trustee and Guardian locations What we offer NSW Trustee and Guardian offers interesting, challenging and rewarding work that has real purpose.
Other benefits of joining us include: work-life balance with flexible work options (working from different work locations, variable start/finish times, job sharing) various leave options (recreation, parental, and flex leave of up to 24 days per year) career development including study leave and acting opportunities access to Fitness Passport and employee assistance program, and annual flu vaccinations Be part of something bigger.
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