Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 10th May 2022
- Sydney > Surry Hills
Remuneration: Grade 5 $56,003.72 - $58,573.91 per annum for 21.6 hours (commensurate with qualifications and experience) as per WRC Enterprise Agreement plus annual leave, superannuation 10.5%, and access to salary sacrificing arrangements
The Welfare Rights Centre is committed to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and we take cultural safety very seriously. We are located on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and we continue to pay our respects to the Elders past and present.
We provide free legal information, advice and representation to people in NSW who have a problem with Centrelink, including rejections of claims for a payment, cancellations and unfair debts. We are the only legal service in NSW that exclusively specialises in social security law. To help ensure that our service is accessible, we have received a philanthropic grant to employ a part-time First Nations Access Officer for 12 months.
The First Nations Access Officer will help the Welfare Rights Centre provide a more accessible service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in NSW. The main duties of the role are:
You will be provided with full training to gain a working knowledge of social security and family assistance laws, policies and procedures. You will also be offered mentoring by an appropriate experienced Aboriginal person external to the Welfare Rights Centre.
You could be someone who has worked in a community or government organisation. Or you have never held a formal paid position but you have experience supporting people in your community to access essential services. Or you have just finished your university degree or TAFE course and you are looking for your first professional role. Your skills, experience and strengths will shape how the role of First Nations Access Officer develops.
You must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and be accepted in the community as such.
For the position description and selection criteria, please see the attachment.
To submit your application, click Apply Now.
If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please contact Katherine Boyle on (02) 9211 5389.