about us

Kinaway Chamber of Commerce Victoria Ltd is an Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce based in Melbourne that supports our businesses and entrepreneurs have a collective voice both within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and the wider business community.

Kinaway has been established to grow the capacity of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business sector, entrepreneurs and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business leadership. The Directors of the Board are all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business owners whose vision is to increase the economic participation of our businesses in growing our own economies and to promote the value of our businesses in the contribution we make to the Victorian economy. This is an exciting opportunity to work with Kinaway, our members and partners to increase economic opportunities available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, to lead their own businesses and participates in Victoria’s economy.

The Research Officer will assist the Research and Business Development General Manager in the development of strategies, systems and support for the end-to-end management and delivery of Kinaway research projects. The Research Officer will undertake planning, research, report writing, administration and complete tasks at the direction of the Research and Business Development General Manager.

Working with the Kinaway team, the role will assist with the strategy and design of projects. Gather, analyse and report information about the projects undertaken. Advise management on the findings, matters requiring attention and provide insightful input from this into suggestions for management decisions. When required, support the overseeing of program leads.

Why should you choose Kinaway?

Kinaway is a fast paced, growing organisation who puts their employees first. Kinaway demonstrates their trust and commitment to their staff by offering the following position perks:

• 4 weeks annual leave
• 8 days paid leave during Christmas shut down
• 3 days paid Cultural leave per year
• 5 days paid leave for Sorry business
• 1 RDO per month
• Access to an onsite Health and Wellbeing Clinician – available for Kinaway staff and family members
• Access to paid professional development opportunities
• Access to salary sacrifice
• Opportunities to work remotely even outside COVID restriction

Enquiries directed to Illana Atkinson (03) 8888 6034