First Nations Justice Administrator - Flexible Location

Job description

• Location: Anywhere within Australia or the Torres Strait Islands.
• Term: Until 30 April 2026.
• Full-time: 37.5 hours.
• Remuneration: SCHADS Level 4: $83,000 + 11% super + 17.5% Annual Leave Loading.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and members of the Global Majority* are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Travel may be required to support the First Nations Director and the First Nations Strategic Advisory Committee.
• Reporting to: Director, First Nations Program.

Since time immemorial, First Nations and Indigenous peoples have been taking care of their Countries in Australia and the Pasifik. These deep understandings, knowledges and experiences are critical to maintaining the health and vitality of Australia and the Pasifik’s unique wildlife and ecosystems. EDO respects these great knowledges, and strongly believes that EDO cannot achieve a world where nature thrives without working alongside First Nations and Indigenous peoples.
EDO has been doing a lot of internal work in ensuring that EDO is constantly building itself to be as safe as it can for First Nations peoples and aims to become an employer of choice for First Nations peoples. EDO has done this through beginning the establishment of Indigenous leadership at the Executive level, which is guiding EDO to better work alongside First Nations peoples to protect their Countries and waters in Australia and the Torres Strait Islands, and centre understanding of – and respect for – First Nations perspectives in our work. EDO has also built the governance and policy infrastructure within EDO to sustain, whilst continuously improving, culturally safe work practices for all team members, but specifically First Nations team members. This structure includes a First Nations Strategic Advisory Committee, made up of six First Nations community members from across Australia and the Torres Strait Islands who provide strategic guidance to EDO.
EDO understands that First Nations professionals can bring both their professional skills, as well as their lived experiences as First Nations peoples to their work, which can provide better services to First Nations clients. EDO is very excited to reach the maturity to now safely be able to offer identified positions within EDO, to better serve a large portion of EDOs client base.
The Opportunity
This is a brand-new opportunity for an experienced and creative program administrator to join the EDO to provide holistic administrative support to the Director, First Nations Program, the First Nations Strategic Advisory Committee of EDO, as well as the First Nations Program team more broadly.
This role will be responsible for building and managing the administrative infrastructure within the First Nations Program and First Nations Strategic Advisory Committee, as well as undertaking a variety of tasks to support the day-to-day operations of the First Nations Program. Having effective administrative systems and processes in place, as well as the ongoing capacity to build upon those foundations will have a remarkable impact on the First Nations Program, including providing EDO the ability to work alongside First Nations clients more seamlessly.
Candidate Profile
You want to work at the intersect of climate justice, human rights, the rights of First Nations and the environment and want an opportunity to make an impact for peoples and nature.
You are a committed individual with an eye for detail and accuracy, who can problem solve and work from their own initiative. You are enthusiastic, flexible and have a high level of computer literacy. You are comfortable working with diverse communities, and a team player – working collaborative in a geographically distributed environment.
Key Selection Criteria
Essential

• Culturally competent, with a strong understanding of First Nations communities, cultural sensitivities and ways of communicating.
• Demonstratable experience in building, managing and maintaining an administrative infrastructure fit for purpose.
• Demonstrable experience in providing high level planning and organisational skills including administrative support, including diary management, travel organisation, email triage and support, program support and planning support.
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills, with the ability and confidence to communicate with a variety of people and ability to develop and maintain positive internal and external relationships
• Proven ability to take initiative, problem solve and contribute to continuous improvement
• High level of technological competence, including Microsoft 365 environment, document management & client intake systems, and online communications and project management interface
• The preparation of board papers, including developing timelines, managing action items, liaising with the Company Secretary about progress and meeting coordination.

Desirable experience

• Demonstrated experience working with First Nations people
• Work experience in a similar administrative position and/or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through a degree or diploma.

Personal qualities and cultural competency

• Excellent organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also take initiative and work independently to manage competing demands.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with First Nations peoples and communities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Commitment to EDO’s values and interest in our work protecting Australia’s environment through the law.
• A champion of the EDO values.
• Commitment to the protection of human rights and the environment
• A strong sense of ethics and understanding of professional obligations

Our culture and benefits

• We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected, and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or life stage.
• The chance to be part of the largest environmental legal practice in the Australia-Pacific
• A very flexible and family-friendly workplace
• Option to work from home and the office
• 8 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender or carer status
• 15 days personal/carer’s leave
• 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave
• 3 days paid cultural leave
• Extra leave over the Christmas period
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• EDO proudly has a JEDI (Justice, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion) Committee and a Mental Health Ambassador Committee, and has developed a First Nations Indigenous Peoples Program with the aid of indigenous-led consultancies.
• Affinity groups for the following: Disability Affinity Group, Global Majority* & LGBTQIA+

*Global Majority is a collective term that first and foremost speaks to and encourages those so-called, to think of themselves as belonging to the majority on planet earth. It refers to people who are Black, African, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as ‘ethnic minorities’.
Our Values
Commitment – We are committed to; a united organisation, to each other, to collaboration, to justice, to our communities and to creating a world where nature thrives.
Diversity – We respect First Nations Peoples’ knowledges and experiences, and work with them to protect their Countries and cultures.
Integrity – We work effectively, efficiently, strategically, professionally, and ethically; “justice is in our nature”.
Vision – We lead change and environmental empowerment using innovation, creativity, and courage.
How to Apply
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If you have queries in regards to this advert, please feel free to contact the Director – First Nations Program, Casey Kickett on – using the subject line: First Nations Justice Administrator - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs for an informal yarn about the position.
Applications must include a CV and a letter that clearly addresses each of the selection criteria.
Please note: Your application may be considered for future roles at the EDO within the next 12 months without additional advertising. Please notify us in your application if you would not like to be considered for similar roles beyond this recruitment.
If you have any accessibility needs for the recruitment or interviewing process, please let us know in your application or by emailing .
Other Information
All offers of employment may be subject to satisfactory background checks including a National Police Check, disclosure of previous or current disciplinary action, referee checks, proof of eligibility to work in Australia and qualification checks.
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