This is an Identified position. Applicants must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, identify as such, and be accepted by their community.

About us

Queensland’s community legal centres (CLCs) provide free legal help, education and advocacy to vulnerable people and communities, helping people who are disadvantaged or vulnerable to understand their legal and human rights, get legal help, and have their voices heard and respected.

Community Legal Centres Queensland (CLCQ) is the peak body for 32 independent, community-led CLCs across the state, supporting and advocating for the sector to deliver accessible, high-quality services and work towards a fair and just Queensland.

About the role

The First Nations Coordinator is a senior role that provides leadership and guidance across Queensland’s community legal sector to strengthen cultural safety, cultural intelligence and capability and First Nations-led practice.

Working within the Capacity Building Team, the role supports Queensland CLCs to build culturally safe organisations and services. This includes supporting workforce development, strengthening community relationships, improving organisational capability, and embedding strengths-based approaches that respond to the needs of First Nations clients, families, communities and staff. The role works closely with First Nations peoples, community-controlled organisations, CLC leaders and member centres to guide sector-wide practice, governance and workforce initiatives, and to promote accountability and meaningful outcomes for First Nations communities.

Supporting First Nations Employees

CLCQ is committed to supporting First Nations employees by:

• Providing a colonial load allowance
• Providing generous cultural leave within our Enterprise Bargaining Agreement
• Implementing the CLCQ First Nations Framework and Action Plans
• Being guided and informed by the CLCQ First Nations Reference Group
• Coordinating a First Nations Employee Network for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees in CLCs across Queensland
• Flexible work conditions, including some working from home and part time working arrangements.

A full Position Description is attached below and you can find out more about us at www.clcq.org.au

Next steps

Click Apply Now to submit your application. 

If you have questions about the process or need support, contact Sammy Cooper, First Nations Capacity Building Lead – [email protected] using the subject line: First Nations Coordinator (Identified) enquiry via EthicalJobs or 0484 111 777.