• Netball Australia
• Full Time
• Fixed term until 31st December 2022
• Melbourne Based

This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the 'Racial Discrimination Act 1975'.

About the organisation

Netball Australia is the national governing body for netball in Australia. Our origins go all the way back to August 1927, with the formation of the All-Australian Women’s Basketball Association. We were there when netball began. Now we help shape where netball is going. These days, netball is the biggest team sport in Australia, played by over 1.2 million men, women and children all over the country. It’s also the number one participation sport for Australian girls. Netball Australia’s job is to foster that growth, to connect with local communities, protect the reputation of the game, and create a sense of belonging and empowerment for women, men and children from all backgrounds.

Netball Australia is committed to working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to improve access to netball. We want to work with disability and community groups to get kids healthy and happy. Most of all we want to see netball thrive.

About the role

The First Nations Engagement Lead will be responsible for ensuring the organisation understands and upholds the various requirements stemming from the Declaration of Commitment, Netball Australia’s Reconciliation Action Plan and other initiatives that require First Nations knowledge and expertise. This position will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of initiatives that underpin continuous improvement in Netball Australia’s ability to engage and support First Nations peoples and communities in Australian netball.

The First Nations Engagement Lead will

• Support the First Nations Advisory Committee by providing secretariat and administrative support, liaise with stakeholders to deliver agreed outputs and relevant information to Committee members to undertake their roles and coordinate formal and ad hoc reporting for internal and external audiences on progress against the Declaration of Commitment.
• Engage with relevant First Nations peoples, organisations and stakeholders in conjunction with the advice, insight and recommendations of the First Nations Advisory Committee to lead the development of a ‘First Nations Engagement Framework’.
• Support NA’s RAP Working Group to finalise the development, publication and launch of Netball Australia’s ‘Innovate’ Reconciliation Action Plan as well as formal and ad hoc reporting to the NA Board, Reconciliation Australia and the RAP Working Group.
• Foster understanding of the RAP and its requirements within Netball Australia at all levels and support the NA Executive Team with ensuring required activities are adequately resourced, delivered in accordance with RAP commitments and evaluated to distil relevant learnings.
• Support planning and delivery of relevant projects across the business, including cultural awareness and education/training initiatives, Suncorp Super Netball and International Test Series events and priority projects stemming from the State of the Game Review.

About you

As the First Nations Engagement Lead, you will identify and liaise with external subject matter experts that can extend Netball Australia’s cultural intelligence, capacity and capability to engage with First Nations peoples, communities and organisations.

Key Position Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to provide expertise in the development and implementation of initiatives that support engagement with and learning from First Nations peoples and communities as well as the ability to build relationships with and engage First Nations peoples and communities in a culturally appropriate manner
• Demonstrated knowledge of and capability to draw on insights and resources that will support continuous improvement in the organisation’s engagement with and support of First Nations peoples and communities
• Experience in the design and/or delivery of cultural awareness and education/training initiatives, ideally for relevant cohorts in pathway and elite sport programs
• Experience in the development, delivery and/or evaluation of an organisation-wide Reconciliation Action Plan or similar initiative
• Excellent communication skills that underpin influence with staff and stakeholders, and ensure correspondence and reports meet requirements
• An ability to identify solutions to complex situations within legislation, regulations, organisational strategies and corporate policies and procedures
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the development, implementation and evaluation of program/project plans

What we can offer you

• An attractive salary
• Salary packaging available and incentives available
• A flexible, diverse and inclusive professional workplace

How to apply

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Additional information is available by contacting Lesina Gibbs-Manuatu - Talent Acquisition Team Leader.

Email: [email protected] using the subject line: First Nations Engagement Lead - Netball Australia enquiry via EthicalJobs or phone us on 0408 027 880 or 02 8001 6603.