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The First Nations Project Officer role is responsible for leading and delivering key internal projects in the First Nations portfolio to promote and support Council’s commitment to empowerment of First Nations people. The role will be responsible for strengthening relationships between Council staff and the First Nation community to enable us to work together to grow cultural safety for our current and future workforce, and engage with Indigenous businesses to drive procurement opportunities.

Key responsibilities will include applying your skills and knowledge to develop, implement and evaluate strategies, policies and initiatives, strengthen communication platforms between the First Nations community, service providers and the wider community and actively participate in Community Wellbeing portfolio areas and relevant projects identified in the Community Wellbeing Department Business Plan.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply for this role.

This is a part time temporary role .6 EFT 3 days per week until 30 December 2023 position at the Knox Civic Centre with a range of flexible work options.

This is a Band 6 classified role, remuneration will be $92,933 - $ 101, 496 (pro rata and depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

What you will need to thrive

The key selection criteria for this role are:

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of First Nations communities and diverse cultures.
• Experience in building organisational capability to foster a supportive and culturally inclusive environment to increase the First Nations workforce and Indigenous business engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teams across an organisation.
• Proven experience and skills in building successful relationships with internal and community stakeholders.
• Proven experience in all aspects of project management including planning, risk, timelines and task management.
• Excellent interpersonal, report writing, computer and oral communication skills.

How to Apply

Please click Apply Now and provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

For further information on this role please contact Lisette Pine, Coordinator Healthy and Safe Communities at [email protected] or on 0407 309 371

To view a copy of the position description please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page.

Why Us

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

• accrued days off for full time employees;
• growth and learning opportunities;
• career development;
• reward and recognition programs; and,
• a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

Council has developed a vaccination policy which states that the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate evidence of compliance with vaccination requirements.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below.

• Office Based role(s) - Inherent Requirements Table .DOCX

A position description is also attached.

Knox Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer ensuring a Child Safe environment that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.