First Nations Liaison Officer

Job Description

If you are passionate about community and stakeholder engagements across First Nations communities, this could be the opportunity for you! The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) is currently seeking applications for multiple APS5 First Nations Liaison Officers, to join the User Experience and Accessibility team to support and advocate for cultural capability within First Nations communities. These hybrid positions can be located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and are non-ongoing for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension. Please note these are identified positions for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons only. About the ART: The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws. Flexible working options, including flexi-time and remote working to support you with your commitments outside of the ART. Competitive salary including generous superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%. Salary packaging options. Holistic health and wellbeing support including free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests. Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from your leave balance. First Nations ceremonial leave, 2 days NAIDOC leave, up to 3 days Cultural Leave. Employee Assistance Program for you and your family. Reporting to the Team Leader, The First Nations Liaison Officers will be a part of a team that will be responsible for building the Tribunal’s cultural capability as well as engaging with community and stakeholders to build awareness of, and access to the Tribunal. You will help support the Tribunal's commitment to improving outcomes and service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants, people, and communities. About you: The ideal candidates will be First Nations people who can work with a range of stakeholders, communities, and individuals. To be successful you will: Have developed cultural competency and a deep understanding of the issues affecting First Nations peoples and communities. Have the ability to build community engagement and manage relationships in a culturally diverse environment, communicating issues sensitively and effectively to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. Have strong project management and planning skills, and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple competing priorities with tight time frames. Have a strong sense of self-awareness, working to foster respect, inclusion, and cultural and psychosocial safety in the workplace. Show initiative and have a solutions-focused approach and demonstrated innovation and agility to achieve results and provide quality and timely advice. If you can build positive relationships, provide advocacy services, and have the ability to work independently and within a team, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Qualifications/ Experience: Mandatory: This is an identified position for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-discrimination Act 1997. Demonstrated understanding of and/or experience in liaising with First Nations Peoples. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in working on programs and projects relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities. More information about this position, the scope of the role, duties and required capabilities and experience, is contained within the Position Description for this role, available from the careers page of our website, here . How to apply: To be considered, all applications must be submitted online via the ART website. Please click on the Job Title you are applying for and click Apply at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions on the online application. Please note Position Eligibility Requirements: The ART requires Australian Citizenship as a condition of engagement. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Federal Police Check and a Health Assessment. Must identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Please submit a CV (of no more than 4 pages) and cover letter (of no more than 2 pages) addressing how you feel your experience matches the capabilities and experience of the role. Applications close: 11:45PM (AEDT) 23 February 2025 We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. We recommend you submit your application as soon as you are able. Should you wish to discuss this position, please contact: Title: Assistant Director Accessibility First Nations Liaison Or contact the recruitment team on (02) 9276 5443 or email should you require assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application. We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant. Please note a merit pool may be created to fill future like vacancies. Suitable candidates on this merit list/pool may be contacted in relation to identical or similar non-ongoing and ongoing roles in the AAT, or the broader APS, within 18 months from the original advertised date in gazettal. The Administrative Review Tribunal is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQI+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview. RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: How do your skills match this job? #J-18808-Ljbffr