ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | Male identified, 2 days per week

Council is seeking a motivated individual to be part of our Community Development team as the Aboriginal Community Development Officer. Click HERE for more information.

This position is male identified and a job share working alongside a female-identified Aboriginal Community Development Officer.

• Permanent, part-time position - Job share (14 hours per week).
• Remuneration package of $1,215.68 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $1,458.82 gross per fortnight + superannuation (11%).
• Generous leave entitlements including provision to ‘purchase’ leave.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Please note: this role does not provide direct social support services.

Your new role:

As the Aboriginal Community Development Officer, your key responsibilities will include:

• Creating, supporting, managing and delivering innovative capacity building projects, events and programs in line with the Community Strategic Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and identified community need;
• Lead or support the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of key events relevant to the local Wiradjuri/Wiradyuri and First Nations community including but not limited to Apology Day, Sorry Day, Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week;
• Support the coordination and community engagement around the development, monitoring and implementation of Council’s current and future Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP); and
• Building strong networks and stakeholder relationships to facilitate effective communication, information sharing and increased understanding of culturally appropriate practice between Council and local Wiradjuri/Wiradyuri and First Nation Peoples.

What you will need to succeed:

• Qualifications in community development, social services, communications or a related discipline;
• Substantial experience relevant to the role including relationship management, community development, community consultation and the implementation of promotional strategies.
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence;
• A current NSW Working with Children Check.

What is next?

Applications close Friday, 16 February 2024 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 26 February 2024.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Alexandra Osgood on 02 6926 9320.

Apply here: wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/job/G07Yxt/Aboriginal-Community-Development-Officer?source=public