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First Nations Partnership & Engagement Advisor Pinangba Cairns
- Employment Term:Full-Time opportunity
- Location:Cairns with monthly travel requirements (costs covered)
- Remuneration:Attractive Salary 12% Super Not for Profit Salary Packaging Penalties & Allowances
Newly created opportunity for aPartnership and Engagement Advisorto join ourAboriginal & Torres Strait Islander service arm.
About your next rewarding role!
Pinangbais an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lead service delivery arm of UnitingCare. The foundations of Pinangba are built from our cultural identity and strong community relationships and partnerships.
We deliver culturally informed services through innovative service delivery to progress Self-Determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through unique and holistic care; prioritising social justice to nurture physical mental and spiritual healing.
We have a newly created opportunity for anAboriginal and Torres Strait Island Partnership and Engagement Advisorto join our strategies team. Reporting to the Manager Strategy you will promote develop and extend the cultural capacity and capability of Pinangbas service model programs and projects ensuring they are accessible inclusive and are culturally appropriate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Key responsibilities
- Develop best practice tools and frameworks to support the delivery of consistent best practice when engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- Work in conjunction with relevant UCQ Groups in the development and embedding of the UCQ RAP initiatives and targets.
- Utilise content and specialist knowledge and thought leadership to drive innovation performance leadership project management and practice support across a diverse portfolio
- Develop effective networks engagement opportunities and partnership in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to raise the profile and increase accessibility to Pinangba Services for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and communities.
- Perform an advisory/consultancy role in relation to complex Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cases partnership and engagement activities and matters of policy/procedure implementation including local community engagement activities.
- Represent Pinangba internally and externally as required within the boundaries of the UCQ Delegations of Authority Policy.
About you
You will have astrong understanding of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island cultureand are passionate about ensuring our Elders are getting the necessary ability in engaging with the community to increase the awareness of Pinangba services will ensure a smooth start in the role. Additionally you will offer:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in a relevant field. Ie. Social Work Psychology Human Services Community Development).
- Experience creating and maintaining networking relationships with relevant government departments and other agencies to remain abreast of all legislation regulations codes and standards applicable to service delivery.
- Ability to act and communicate in a responsive respectful and professional manner at all times when dealing with internal and external parties
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in building community capacity through collaboration and partnership.
- Experience working in a shared-leadership model
This is an identified position in line with UnitingCares Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Workforce Strategy which aims to increase the representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees in all areas of our organisation. For this position it is an equal opportunity measure that applicants must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent as per section 105 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (1991).
Ready to work together
Our application process takes less than 15 minutes Click the APPLY button below to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter.
Employee Benefits:
Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15900) and meal entertainment (up to $2650) per annum
A recognition and rewards platform providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers including everyday expenses holidays health insurance annual awards celebration wellbeing and employee assistance programs
12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave available after 6 months service in addition to the government scheme
Diversity and inclusive leave offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year Diwali Ramadan NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
Career development opportunitieswith one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself grow and make a meaningful difference
BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family wed love you to be too
Joining the states largest network of aged care workers with its over 8000 strong bright team in blue youll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16500 staff and 9000 volunteers across our brands ofBlueCare Lifeline ARRCS The Wesley Hospital Buderim Private Hospital St Stephens Hospital and St Andrews War Memorial Hospitalyou are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate inclusive and committed to the work we do helping people live life in all its fullness.
Child safe Child friendly
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe Child Friendly organisation and will:
Provide welcoming safe & nurturing services for children
Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simpleeverybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare diversity is at the core of our who we are our mission and our are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex race culture sexual orientation disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.For additional support and to meet our RAP Team email
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children young people and the elderly safe from harm within our services workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
Employment Type
Full-Time
