Engagement Officer & Engagement Senior Officer, North Queensland Region

Job Description

Engagement Officer & Engagement Senior Officer, North Queensland Region Classification: APS Level 5 ($85,633 - $91,549)APS Level 6 ($94,715 - $106,438)Employment Type: Ongoing & Non-ongoing (For an initial period of up to 12 months).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.Flexible Work: Flexible working arrangements will be considered.The Opportunity: The NIAA’s vision is to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are heard, recognised and empowered. The NIAA operates in a complex, dynamic environment and is committed to implementing the Government’s policies and programs to provide the greatest benefit to all First Nations peoples. To support the Australian Government, the NIAA's regional presence is focused on place-based practice and working in partnership to develop and implement tailored local solutions.The APS 5 Engagement Officer and APS 6 Engagement Senior Officer positions work across the North Queensland Region which encompasses spectacular landscape, beautiful scenery and vibrant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. The positions represent the Agency by engaging with community, stakeholders, partners and government agencies focused on the advancement of First Nations Australians.The Engagement Officer and Engagement Senior Officer roles work directly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to develop policy and program responses that address local needs and priorities. The roles require cultural and technical skills to be effective in community engagement in a way that ensures the community voice is accurately heard.Key Responsibilities: APS 5 Engagement Officer: (Responsibilities to be listed) APS 6 Engagement Senior Officer: (Responsibilities to be listed) Our Ideal Candidate: The North Queensland Region is seeking results-oriented individuals who possess strong engagement and communication skills with project management experience. Our ideal candidates will know how to build on collaboration opportunities and champion a more integrated approach to service delivery within a local region. We are looking for our next team members with a strategic focus to support an inclusive, supportive, high-performing team culture.We are seeking candidates who will be self-starters and consistently relied upon by supervisors, including the Regional Manager, and will need to be confident to take charge of issues and deliver high-quality outcomes. Our ideal candidates will have a safety-first approach when travelling and working in remote and/or isolated settings, noting remote travel with overnight stays will be required in these roles including via vehicle, boat (ferry) and small planes.Identified Positions: These positions are Identified which signifies that the roles have strong involvement in matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. These positions have direct engagement with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and service providers, or is involved in the development of programs and policy. You will require a high level of cultural competency.Eligibility: To be eligible for these positions you must be an Australian Citizen. The successful candidates 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: Flo Bridger on 0418 352 687 or Please Note: This is an unclassified web based recruitment system so your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information.#J-18808-Ljbffr