• Competitive salary for the right candidate plus Salary Packaging Options!
• Based in Ashfield (currently working from home, with some scheduled office time)
• 2 Years contract role, working full time hours, 35 hours per week

ABOUT SSI

SSI is a community organisation and social business that supports newcomers and other Australians to achieve their full potential. We work with all people who have experienced vulnerability, including refugees, people seeking asylum and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, to build capacity and enable them to overcome inequality. Our vision is to achieve a society that values the diversity of its people and actively provides support to ensure meaningful social and economic participation and to assist individuals and families reach their potential.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Specialist will support SSI to drive awareness, engagement, and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures across the organisation, particularly from supplier, employment and community engagement perspectives.

Key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Build relationships with local community organisations to help build engagement with Indigenous communities and support SSI's supplier and workforce diversity;
• Work collaboratively with the Communications and Community Engagement teams to design and deliver community-based projects that foster intercultural dialogue;
• Drive supplier diversity through sourcing Indigenous businesses which provide goods and services which may be relevant to SSI via Supply Nation and ORIC;
• Understanding of how to create a culturally responsive work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and how to design and implement systems, practices and processes that enable impactful services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities;
• Work with People and Culture and program leaders to help build awareness and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures;
• Identify and manage activities to help grow awareness and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures for our culturally diverse clients and communities;
• Contribute to planning of and attend internal and external events to raise awareness and support inclusion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and peoples;
• Manage quarterly reporting to government on SSI's Indigenous engagement, procurement and workforce;
• Working across multiple SSI offices and event locations will be required in this position.

ABOUT YOU

You will have a strong knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and peoples and the role organisations can play towards reconciliation. Prior experience in a similar role or in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. A deep understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and peoples, particularly around procurement, workforce, and community engagement.

Experience developing and/ or implementing a Reconciliation Action Plan would be highly regarded.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please respond to the "About You" section in your cover letter.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to engage in meaningful work that makes a real difference to the lives of our clients, their families, carers, and communities.

We have a fantastic benefits package that promotes work/life balance; something we are very passionate about! This includes a fortnightly Day Off (FDO) for full time staff, flexible working arrangements and generous salary packaging options so you can increase your take home pay!

Currently working from home with a blended approach to returning to the office in March, where we will continue to promote work/life balance.

Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth and working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

How to Apply

Please ensure a detailed cover letter and your resume is attached to your application.

All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, or want to update your preferred method of communication, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs or call Vimla Khooblall on 02 8799 6700.