Job description
- Job No.: 656966
- Location: Clarence Valley, New South Wales
- Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.6)
- Duration: 2-year fixed-term appointment
- Remuneration: Pro-rata of $100,173 – $109,871 pa HEW Level 07 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas – and the people who discover them
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen. We make tangible contributions because our purpose is clear; to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age.
At the core of achieving this purpose is the diversity of our staff. We welcome and value everyone’s contributions, lived experience and expertise. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways. This is why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
The Opportunity
The purpose of the Indigenous Community Facilitator role is to work in close partnership to organise and facilitate meetings, workshops and gatherings of community members. The primary goal is to ensure local perspectives and knowledge are leading resilience and community capacity building activities in the delivery of the Fire to Flourish program.
The position will be responsible for managing and establishing relationships with key Indigenous stakeholders that will be inclusive of Traditional Owners, community Elders, adults and young people, Land Councils and other relevant Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
The position will see you:
- Foster informal relationships with the view to building and deepening connections within the community
- Give voice to the community by enhancing opportunities for a diversity of community perspectives, values and aspirations through meaningful participation
- Ensuring that resilience building activities are inclusive of Indigenous, Non-Indigenous, young people, seniors, LGQBTI+, CALD and people with disabilities
- Working as a highly effective member of a team of community facilitators while maintaining a strong community-led focus
We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians.
This position will involve travel to remote locations on a daily basis, some of which are not easily accessible via public transport.
At Monash University, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation. This position at the University will require the incumbent to hold a valid Working with Children Check.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.
Be part of our story. Work with us to #ChangeIt.
Monash avidly supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments more easily.
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to ‘How to apply for Monash Jobs‘.
Enquiries
Ms Roxanne Smith, Community Lead – Fire to Flourish, +61 400 573 873
Position Description: Indigenous Community Facilitator