Aboriginal Liaison Officer

Central Coast Council NSW; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Job summary

Central Coast Council NSW invites applications for an Aboriginal Liaison Officer. You will lead coordination of initiatives under the First Nations Accord and Barang MOU, working with Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council and other Aboriginal organisations to strengthen partnerships and support meaningful outcomes for the local Aboriginal community.

As an identified position, you will provide professional and culturally appropriate advice to inform policies and services, while delivering

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Sciences, Community Services or related field or demonstrated solid contemporary experience.
• Current Class C Driver's Licence.
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage (identified position).
• Knowledge of the local Aboriginal community and key Aboriginal organisations.
• Experience building partnerships with community, Council and government bodies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate implementation, monitoring and evaluation of initiatives under the First Nations Accord and Barang MOU.
• Strengthen partnerships and influence organisational practice to support priorities.
• Provide culturally appropriate advice to support policies, planning, services and programs for the local Aboriginal community.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Consultation

Negotiation

Advocacy

Conflict resolution

Influencing outcomes

Education

Degree in Social Sciences or Community Services

Job description

Join Council as Aboriginal Liaison Officer and help Rewrite the Future. Strengthen relationships, drive positive change and support meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the Central Coast through reconciliation, self-determination and genuine partnership.

• Drive change through Council's First Nations Accord and Barang MOU.
• Build community partnerships and shape culturally informed services.
• Permanent part-time opportunity | Identified position.

About the role

As Aboriginal Liaison Officer, you will lead and coordinate the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of initiatives under Council's First Nations Accord and Memorandum of Understanding with Barang Regional Alliance. Working across Council and with Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal organisations, community leaders and government agencies, you will strengthen partnerships, influence organisational practice, support shared decision making and help deliver agreed priorities. You will also provide professional, culturally appropriate advice to support effective policies, planning, services, programs and activities for the local Aboriginal community.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Applicant Profile

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Degree qualification in Social Sciences, Community Services or a related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role, combined with ongoing professional development
• Current Class C Driver's Licence
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage. This is an identified position and a General Occupational Qualification under section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
• In-depth knowledge of the local Aboriginal community, broader sector and Aboriginal community across the Central Coast, with strong relationships with local Aboriginal organisations and stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the wider Aboriginal service system and external service providers
• Proven ability to build effective relationships across community, Council and government, including experience leading strategic partnerships and collaborative initiatives
• Demonstrated experience in effectively delivering strategic initiatives that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Strong stakeholder management, consultation, negotiation, advocacy and conflict resolution skills, with demonstrated ability to influence outcomes in complex environments

The commencing salary for this position is up to $1,483 per week. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $1,718 per week on completion of assessment of skills and/ or performance plus 12% superannuation

• We have a permanent part-time role available - 28 hours per week
• This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building

Want to know more?

The contact person for this role is Belinda McRobie, Section Manager Community Partnerships and Programs. You can contact Belinda on 0419 660 ***.

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday 15 November 2026.

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.