First Nations Cultural Specialist - Katherine
First Nations Cultural Specialist - Katherine
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Job Description
About the role
Our First Nations team are actively souring multiple Cultural Specialists to join their team in Katherine on a fulltime or parttime basis. This role attracts a salary of $35.17 $38.37 / hour gross (approx. $69500 $75800 full time per year)
This role will see you working to support the delivery of our First Nations programs to ensure our First Nations residents and clients to remain connected to their culture and country. You will work with other ARRCS staff in providing culturally sensitive activities and information to support our elderly residents.
This role would suit a selfstarter who is proactive and able to work independently. You will be comfortable in working on a fulltime or parttime basis and able to commit to a set roster of shifts and hours. Some travel across the NT maybe required in this role.
As the successful candidate you will identify or have close cultural connection with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders. You will ideally be able to speak local dialect and have strong knowledge of local traditions.
Benefits of working for us
ARRCS is the largest Aged Care Provider in the NT your career can take you all over the NT including Alice Springs Tennant Creek Katherine or if you relocate interstate ARRCS are a pathway to Uniting Care QLD.
- Annual pay increases in accordance with our current Enterprise Agreement.
- Salary Packaging options through CBB.
- Access to 70000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform.
- Telus Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support
Skills & experience
To be considered for this role we will be looking at the following experience and qualifications:
- First Aid Certificate or registration for future attendance.
- Ability to speak local First Nations language and communicate effectively with First Nations people.
- Demonstrated sensitivity to the cultural requirements of indigenous people and their families.
- Ability to use own initiative work autonomously with sound judgement.
- Prior experience working preferably within a notforprofit environment supporting First Nations.
About ARRCS Who are we
Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is notforprofit aged care and community service provider that provide services including Residential Care Home Care School Nutrition and Early Learning Childhood programs in the Northern Territory.
Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways to care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives. ARRCS provides regional care and support to people and their communities throughout the Northern Territory from Darwin to Docker River with our purpose is to genuinely connect with the communities we serve and enableour clients with agency pride and dignity.
Our people are at the centre of our organisation and ensuring we have the right people in the right roles is the key to the success of our Consumer Centered Service Delivery.
Before applying you need to have the following:
All ARRCS employees are required to have the following. Excluding CV and references these are not required at time of application however must be lodged and or received at commencement.
- A current resume demonstrating the required experience and 2 x references.
- A National Police Check dated or lodged within 3 months of your commencement date.
- Current Influenza Vaccination.
- A NDIS Screening check or proof of application.
Our staff and volunteers are compassionate and knowledgeable members of the local community who are committed to providing personalised care and support. More than a service provider we understand that we are an important part of the regional and remote communities we work in and acknowledge our responsibility to ensure our people are connected to those communities people and cultures.
So why not join our team today to benefit the local community that you work in!
ARRCS is committed to engagement with people of all ages from varying backgrounds cultures and nationalities and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with lived experience of disability people from CALD and the LGBTQI communities to submit their applications.
To discuss this opportunity further please contact our Talent Acquisition team via or phone.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
