Address Reference Number 13895
Position Title Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander - EOI
Employment Type Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Casual, Temporary
Department Reconciliation
Location Brisbane, Gympie, Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Robina, Gold Coast Hub K-ESS
Classification Salaried Staff - Position Level 04 (Without Car)
Hours per Fortnight 76
Position Summary
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Expression Of Interest
Do you want to go to work knowing you're changing lives and making a difference in your community?
Join a diverse, supportive and progressive workplace to achieve your true potential…
We would like to invite Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders to indicate their expression of interest for a number of casual, part-time and full-time roles across Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ).
WMQ’s vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people and celebrating diversity.
We are innovative, responsive and progressive not-for-profit community service provider that builds respectful relationships. One meaningful way to discuss issues in an inclusive and collaborative manner is attending our biannual Yarning Circle lead by our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees with our Executive and Senior Leadership Team. Brining participants into an intercultural space that is respectful and reciprocal; to be open and honest, and to listen.
This is your chance help build towards a culturally safe workplace. We will support you to assist our clients by providing safe workplaces, sector leading pay, contemporary job training, real professional development opportunities and job security. We know work/life balance is very important, so we offer very flexible work options also.
Want to register your interest? Keeping reading…
The career opportunities across WMQ are limitless and span across almost every field of work including but not limited to the roles provided below:
Administration and Office Support;
Community Services and Development;
Construction;
Education and Training;
Healthcare and Medicare;
Hospitality and Tourism;
Human Resources and Recruitment;
Marketing and Communications;
Trades and Services;
And more
In 70 locations all over Queensland, our Services Include:
Ageing Well
Retirement villages
Residential aged care
Home Care
Respite
Community & crisis support
Crisis relief
Housing and homelessness support
Youth and parenting support
Palliative and hospice care
Living with disability
Specialist disability accommodation
Respite and short term breaks
NDIS home and daily living support
Social and community participation
Staying healthy
Health and wellbeing
Mental health services
Suicide prevention
Child and youth mental health
The Expression of Interest applicant pool is monitored by our First Nations Employment Team. The First Nations Employment team will assess your EOI Application, and should they have an opportunity that matches your skillset they will be in touch.
Sound good, well this is how to apply:
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application and submit online.
To express an interest for these positions you will provide a cover letter outlining the below requirements:
Area of interest;
Appropriate skills, experience, or registration/qualifications for the applicable area of interest;
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a diverse team;
Excellent communication and time management skills;
Very high standard of customer service;
Why you want to work for an organisation with our mission and values;
Where is your mob from; and
What is your totem.
So why work with us, that’s easy, we have:
Continuous improvement culture;
A job that is clearly defined, challenging and rewarding;
Relationships based on teamwork, respect and honesty;
Zero tolerance for discrimination, harassment, and bullying or intimidating behaviour;
A manager whom you can speak to, who understands your job and who will listen to your ideas and concerns and, wherever possible, acts on them;
Working alongside people who love what they do;
Decisions that are made transparently, fairly and applied consistently and
Reasonable workloads that can be discussed openly with any issues resolved fairly and quickly.
Competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum;
Access to discounts on Private Health Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel and more; and
Dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Confidential Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
You will be required to hold and maintain a current National Police Certificate or NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and Undergo mandatory immunisations & vaccinations dependant on health directives issued by Queensland's Chief Health Officer. Successful applicants are expected to abide by the WMQ Code of Conduct.
Your Story Is Our Story
As a WMQ team member, you will be a part of a community of over 3,000 employees and 1,500 volunteers who are committed to making a difference in the lives of the people we support. Your decision to work for WMQ will help to achieve our vision of a compassionate, just, and inclusive society for all. We believe strongly in our values of integrity, respect, empowerment, hope, justice, compassion and innovation and you can expect them to be a part of your day at work.
Your opinion counts. WMQ will actively seek your views and feedback through staff surveys, improvement logs, 360-degree manager performance appraisals, and exit interviews. Your work satisfaction is important, and we will continually strive to improve our working environments, policy, procedures and work practices.
WMQ’s vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation. For more information about our reconciliation action plan visit https://www.wmq.org.au/files/sharedassets/public-website/documents/2020/wmq-innovate-rap-2020-2022-endorsed-web.pdf.
For more information please contact WMQ Manager, Reconciliation and Diversity & Inclusion, Office of the CEO, Eddie Solien via esolien@wmq.org.au.
Wesley Mission Queensland respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We acknowledge Elders both past and present, whose ongoing effort to protect and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures will leave a lasting legacy for future Elders and leaders.
These opportunities are open to Australian citizens, who are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and are accepted as such by the community in which they live or have lived. This is a program to improve the under-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in healthcare and is an equal opportunity measure under section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.
Essential Requirements Essential: Must have a current Drivers licence and willingness to drive in the course of work.
Desirable: Do you identify Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander?
Contact Person Eddie Solien
Contact Number
Contact Email esolien@wmq.org.au
Closing Date Open Ended
Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on the closing date.
Please ensure your application is added before this time as we do not accept late applications.
