Aboriginal Futures Lead (Flourish)

Anglicare WA; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 119,000 - 146,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Great workplace culture

Leave entitlements

Aboriginal Engagement Team support

Professional development

Job summary

Anglicare WA invites applications for the Flourish Aboriginal Futures Lead. The role delivers strategic leadership to embed Aboriginal governance, cultural safety and two-way practice across a multi-year initiative.

You will shape the program model, guide project teams and foster strong partnerships with Aboriginal communities, ACCOs, researchers and stakeholders. You will champion ICIP and data sovereignty, support learning, evaluation and continuous improvement, and work with Aboriginal

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Aboriginal cultural protocols and two-way practice.
• Strong knowledge of cultural governance, cultural safety and trauma-informed approaches.
• Experience in Aboriginal-led design and capacity building.
• Significant experience providing strategic leadership and driving organisational change.
• Proven ability to build and sustain relationships with Aboriginal communities, ACCOs and external partners.
• Excellent research, analysis, evaluation and continuous improvement skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to ensure Aboriginal governance and ICIP principles are embedded across the Flourish program.
• Guide development and refinement of the project model and support teams through practice leadership.
• Collaborate with Aboriginal communities, ACCOs, researchers and stakeholders to shape a culturally responsive initiative.
• Champion Aboriginal Data Sovereignty and support learning, evaluation and improvement throughout the project.

Skills

Aboriginal cultural protocols

Cultural governance

Trauma-informed practice

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Independent relationship building

Research and evaluation

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Community Development / Social Work / Social Sciences / Arts

Job description

Introduction

• Aboriginal identified position under Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
• Permanent part-time (0.8 FTE) opportunity based in East Perth
• $132,488.72 pro rata + 12% super + salary packaging
• Flexible working arrangements supported

Description

Reach Further With Us

Flourish is a bold, multi-year initiative designed to address entrenched disadvantage by working alongside families and communities while driving systems change. Beginning in two communities, with potential expansion over time, Flourish aims to create lasting positive outcomes that extend beyond individual families to future generations, communities and government systems.

As the Flourish Aboriginal Futures Lead, you will provide strategic leadership to ensure cultural governance, cultural safety, valuing of culture and two-way practice are embedded across all aspects of the project. You will guide the development and refinement of the Flourish program model, support project teams through cultural and practice leadership, and ensure the project remains grounded in Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing.

Working closely with Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, researchers and key stakeholders, you will play a critical role in shaping a culturally responsive initiative that supports improved outcomes for children, families and communities. You will champion Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) and Aboriginal Data Sovereignty principles while supporting learning, evaluation and continuous improvement across the project.

This is a permanent part-time opportunity (0.8 FTE, 30 hours per week) based in East Perth. We support flexible working arrangements that include working from home.

Skills and Experiences

About You

Pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, Aboriginality is considered a genuine qualification for this position and applicants must be of Aboriginal descent.

The successful candidate will have:

• A deep understanding of Aboriginal cultural protocols and Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing
• Strong knowledge of cultural governance, cultural safety, trauma-informed practice and the ongoing impacts of colonisation
• Demonstrated experience in Aboriginal-led design, innovative practice and capacity building
• Significant experience providing strategic leadership and influencing change across organisations and systems
• Experience developing strong relationships with Aboriginal communities, ACCOs and external stakeholders
• Strong research, analysis, evaluation and continuous improvement skills
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
• A degree in Community Development, Social Work, Social Sciences, Arts, or equivalent experience

The successful applicant must also have a valid National Police Clearance, Working with Children Check and WA Driver's Licence.

A police record is not an automatic barrier to employment with us. The organisation may seek to request an international police clearance if necessary.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we review any disclosures on an individual basis, focusing on relevance to the role.

Impact And Benefits

Sharing your knowledge, skills and experience, you will help shape a project that seeks to improve outcomes for families, communities and systems across Western Australia.

In return for your drive and commitment, we provide the support of an inclusive and welcoming community which places people at the heart of all the work we do and encourages broad thinking, curiosity, creativity and best practice.

Also

• $132,488.72 per annum pro rata + 12% superannuation
• Flexible, family friendly working conditions
• Great workplace culture
• Enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $15,900 per annum and not pay tax on that amount
• Additional 3 days (pro-rata) leave per year and ability to purchase additional leave
• Support through our Aboriginal Engagement Team and additional wellbeing support through our Aboriginal Employee Assistance Provider ABSTARR
• Opportunities to connect through Aboriginal Staff Network activities
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities

Why join us

At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work. We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities.

We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong.

As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better. We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it’s hard.

But don't take our word for it! Explore our Story Feed and hear from our staff about what makes Anglicare WA such a great place to work!

Safeguarding Children & Young People

Anglicare WA is committed to empowering children and young to feel safe, valued and respected. We have zero tolerance for harm or neglect, and take our legal, ethical and community responsibilities seriously. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles.

Inclusive

We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Uluru Statement from the Heart

Anglicare WA supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and is committed to walking alongside First Nations people in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.

Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.