• Clerk Grade 11/12
• Temporary Full time – Up to 30 June 2022
• Aboriginal Housing Office
• Parramatta, NSW

Amazing opportunity for someone with strong experience in delivering Aboriginal cultural and engagement frameworks.

Unique opportunity to shape how AHO co-design, partner and consult with Aboriginal communities, internal and external stakeholders.

About the Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) 

At the Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO), our vision is to ensure that every Aboriginal person in NSW has equal access to and choice in, affordable housing.

We’re changing the way we do things to deliver better housing solutions to our clients and the community and we need you to help us get there! 

The Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) is part of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE).

The AHO manages and coordinates a substantial annual capital works program, and the development and implementation of a range of financial and resourcing strategies throughout the state.

Is this you?

We are looking for a passionate and talented professional who believes in leading and delivering critical projects successfully.  

About the role

As the State Lead - Cultural Innovation and Engagement you will lead, develop and implement key strategies and projects. 

You will develop enduring and effective relationships with key Aboriginal organisations and housing sector stakeholders. Also, proactively ensure that Aboriginal communities and key stakeholders are consulted, listened to and their voices heard.

You will act as a champion to embed Aboriginal culture at the centre of all activities to achieve quality outcomes for the AHO and communities.

This is an identified position and reports to the Director Strategic Support.

This is temporary time-limited until 30th June 2022 in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013. 

A Recruitment Pool may be created to fill similar roles for both ongoing and temporary opportunities if and as they arise. 

Essential requirements

• Aboriginality is an essential requirement for this role.
• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal cultural beliefs and attitudes and of the socio-economic position of Aboriginal people within Australian society, and of their impacts in relation to housing.
• A thorough understanding of the Aboriginal political and historical impacts upon policy developments in NSW and nationally in relation to Aboriginal land rights, and Aboriginal land use.
• Credibility with the Aboriginal community and a sound understanding of Aboriginal culture and of the issues which affect Aboriginal people, families, communities and the Aboriginal community housing sector
• Substantial expertise in the development and achievement of effective strategies and programs with Aboriginal organisations and communities.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of innovative programs.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead, develop and embed the AHO Aboriginal Cultural Framework to enable Aboriginal Voice from the Top Down and Voices from the Ground Up.
• Lead, develop and facilitate the formation, terms of reference, peak processes and outcomes with designated Aboriginal Groups.
• Lead the development, adoption and embedding of the AHO Aboriginal Cultural Maturity Model in line with Aboriginal culture being at the centre of all activities.
• Lead the definition and development of the organisation’s cultural knowledge and capabilities.
• Create and maintain a comprehensive library of resources and artefacts to support AHO people and processes.
• Lead the effective delivery of program governance and performance standards, evaluation measures, risk mitigation plans, performance deviation plans and strategy and program reporting. 

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What we can offer you

• Location: Parramatta, NSW
• Salary range $128,089 - $148,134 pa plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 4 weeks annual leave per year of service.
• Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits.
• Flexible work practices.
• Opportunities for learning and development and internal career progression.