Address- Up to $93,852 p.a. total salary package ($79,741 - $84,552 + 11% super)*
- Section 50D position
- Permanent, Part Time (0.8FTE)
- Attractive employee benefits - Free parking, onsite gym, wellness program & more!
*P.A. Pro-rata dependent on skills and experience
The City of Melville considers that being an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under Section 50D Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).
Welcome to the City of Melville, where our workforce is united by a common purpose: making a real difference. Beyond just a workplace, we're committed to meaningful impact for our diverse community.
Here, Excellence isn't an aspiration—it's our everyday standard. Participation isn't merely encouraged; it's integral to our success story. Guided by Integrity, we cultivate an atmosphere of trust and accountability. And at the heart of it all, Caring isn't just a value—it's the essence of our supportive culture.
Join our team as the First NationsCommunity Development Officer and play a pivotal role in building relationships and creating opportunities for the First Nations community. You will identify and develop key relationships, partnerships, and collaborations that promote reconciliation within the City and the broader community, ensuring the First Nations community is represented first in all engagement processes.
Leverage local community assets to build the capacity of groups and organisations, coordinate, and lead NAIDOC Week events, and help secure external funding for further projects.
Your ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders—including First Nations peoples, businesses, community groups, health and education providers, not-for-profits, volunteers, visitors, and government agencies—will be crucial. You'll assist the First Nations Coordinator in facilitating meetings with Elders and community members, represent the City at community engagement forums, and support the monitoring of Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) deliverables.
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
Essential:
- Qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or experience working in Community Development or a related field.
- Substantial experience working with diverse community groups
- Experience and skills in building relationships within a First Nations community setting and strong networks within First Nations communities.
- Connection to and understanding of First Nations cultures inclusive of history, traditional and contemporary values and protocols, and other issues relevant to First Nations communities in an urban setting.
- Experience facilitating or coordinating First Nations-led and / or reconciliation initiatives in community settings and or willingness to develop in this area.
- Experience in the application of Microsoft suite of products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of various models of Community Development including Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) or willingness to learn.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, effective organisation and time management, conflict resolution and negotiation abilities, excellent customer service, and the capacity to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
- Current Police Clearance
- Current Working with Children Check
Desirable:
- Provide First Aid qualification or willingness to obtain.
- Current ‘C’ Class driver licence
Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!
- Ignite your professional growth with our structured professional development and study assistance programs.
- Say goodbye to expensive gym memberships! Enjoy complimentary membership to our state-of-the-art Gym, Pool, and Health Lounge facilities.
- Get ready for fun with our active social club to connect with colleagues and make lifelong friends.
- Need a helping hand? Our Employee Assistance Programs and supportive leadership team are here to support you every step of the way.
- Unwind and recharge with generous purchased annual leave. Take up to 10 weeks* off per year and come back rejuvenated (*conditions apply, of course). We’re also thrilled to offer an additional 2 days of leave per year – take that well deserved break!
- Plan for your future with confidence. Our superannuation package includes a co-contribution up to 14.5%* (*conditions apply).
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date. Apply with your resume and cover letter by 9th June 2024
For further queries regarding the position contact: Aimee Ryan – First Nations Coordinator – 08 9364 0***
The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.
We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.
