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Regional Economic Broker - Gippsland

Kinaway Chamber of Commerce

Do you like contributing positively to your community?

Would you like working with your community on a daily basis to identify ways to build and develop business and employment opportunities?

Are you looking for a new challenge during COVID19 and feel you can contribute to what the recovery of COVID19 looks like, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business in Victoria?

If you are passionate about communities, have some business knowledge, love networking and seeing people succeed then this is a role for you.

The role of the Regional Economic Broker is a designated position established as a special measure under Section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply for this position.

Kinaway Chamber of Commerce Victoria Ltd is an Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce based in Melbourne through which Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander businesses and entrepreneurs have a collective voice both within the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander business community and the general business community.

Kinaway seeks to grow the capacity of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business sector, entrepreneurs and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business leadership thereby having a positive and direct influence in increasing the economic participation by the Aboriginal community in its contribution to the Victorian economy.

The primary focus of the Company is the provision of policy, advocacy and representation services to Aboriginal businesses and entrepreneurs. In addition, the Company will provide services, support and/or products to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses and entrepreneurs to be commercially sustainable, profitable and innovative.

About the Position

The Regional Economic Broker is a Part Time (0.6FTE) 12 month contract position

This is an exciting opportunity to work with the leading organisation focused on increasing the economic opportunities that strengthen our Gippsland Aboriginal community to be key participants in Victoria’s economy.

The Regional Economic Broker will work closely with the Kinaway CEO and the Women in business Development Manager from Kinaway and the Aboriginal Business Development Manager at GLaWAC to facilitate positive growth and business opportunities for GunaiKurnai, Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal people.

  • A better understanding of the current needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women in business
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businessmen and women are more aware of and connected to business opportunities.
  • Growth in the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businessmen and women in the Gippsland region.
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businessmen and women are more connected, especially GunaiKurnai, Gippsland and East Gippsland based Aboriginal men and women with each other and the wider business community.
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led A better understanding of the current needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in business
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businessmen and women are more aware of and connected to business opportunities within GunaiKurnai, Gippsland and East Gippsland areas and more broadly Victoria.
  • Growth in the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businessmen and women in Victoria.
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businessmen and women are more connected, especially regionally based, with each other and the wider business community.
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led businesses are well profiled on social media and other mediums.

The Regional Economic Broker will develop a GunaiKurnai, Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal business sector network to share experiences and to build Aboriginal people in business, to specifically support business entities to develop and build sustainable businesses. This will include collaborating and linking people to support services, to grow and develop business, or directly to opportunities to sell their goods and services. There will also be a capacity building element, designed to up skill individuals to build their business confidence.

Enquiries directed to Jessie Motlik (03) 94162304

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