Community Liaison Officer - Southeast (Identified)

This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Designated Position, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply. 

Embrace a fulfilling role as a Community Liaison Officer, where you'll play a pivotal part in fostering connections within your community. Join us in working toward Treaty commitments, promoting unity, and building understanding. Make a lasting impact and be a driving force for positive change. Your passion and dedication will be highly valued in this rewarding position. 

The Assembly’s objective is to promote the self-determination and empowerment of Traditional Owners and Aboriginal Victorians through the Treaty process by: 

• Acting as the Aboriginal Representative Body to support Treaty negotiations; and 
• Enabling Traditional Owners and Aboriginal Victorians to exercise sovereignty, the right to self-determination and other rights; including those contained in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). 

This role is responsible for providing high quality secretarial and administrative support to the Engagement Team, across a broad range of administrative functions, processes and systems, as well as offering support to the Engagement Project Officers during their events, both online and in person   

• Work independently to provide confidential secretarial and administrative support, including diary management, travel management, digital and hard copy correspondence.  
• Coordinate meetings, prepare presentations and agendas, take minutes, and facilitate follow-up action/s.     
• Plan and organise online community-based events to build strong relationships, as well as contributing to in person events, where possible.  
• Assist the Engagement Project Officers with their events by offering recruitment support. 

• Skilled at providing a broad range of administration support (travel, diary management, correspondence, meetings etc.).  
• Skilled at multi-tasking across a range of tasks and maintaining momentum. 
• Experienced in providing administration support within a community engagement department/team.  
• Experienced at working with Aboriginal communities in Victoria.  
• Experienced in working to challenging deadlines and with multiple stakeholders. 
• Highly organised with a strong attention to detail.  
• Able to perform under pressure and continue to adhere to company policies/values. 
• Current Working with Children Check.

SALARY & TERM

• Ongoing, subject to continued funding
• Salary from $83,000 per annum (full-time equivalent) plus superannuation plus superannuation, based on experience and expertise.

Please see our website for further information about the role and our organisation. Work With Us — First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria (firstpeoplesvic.org). 

Please click Apply Now to submit your application. 

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Note that we will begin interviewing as suitable applications come through so job may be filled before close date.

Closing date: 9 March 2024