Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer

Shine People Solutions Job Board - Indigenous Employment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Shine People Solutions is seeking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer for a leading national organisation. The role focuses on cultural safety, inclusion and engagement initiatives, with hybrid flexible work across multiple cities.

You will provide cultural guidance, support reconciliation projects and build strong relationships with members, communities and internal teams to improve mental health outcomes for First Nations peoples.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in community, health, public health, advocacy, engagement, policy or a related field.
• Strong cultural knowledge and connection to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Understanding of culturally safe practice and the impacts of colonisation and intergenerational trauma.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• A collaborative and adaptable approach to work.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence using common workplace technology and systems.
• Experience in mental health, healthcare, education, member-based organisations or professional associations will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide cultural advice and guidance across the organisation.
• Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander projects and initiatives.
• Contribute to the organisation's Reconciliation Action Plan activities.
• Build relationships with members, stakeholders and communities.
• Assist staff to deliver culturally safe and responsive practices.
• Support engagement activities and member wellbeing initiatives.
• Monitor outcomes and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Promote inclusion and cultural safety across the organisation.

Skills

Cultural knowledge

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Adaptability

Organisational skills

Tech proficiency

Cultural safety understanding

First Nations engagement

Job description

Full time

Hybrid

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer

Shine People Solutions is a proudly Aboriginal-owned and operated consultancy committed to connecting exceptional talent with purpose-driven organisations. We work with clients who are serious about creating inclusive, culturally safe workplaces.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading professional membership organisation supporting psychiatrists across Australia and New Zealand. Through education, training, advocacy and professional development, they work to strengthen mental health outcomes and improve access to culturally safe care for diverse communities. Committed to reconciliation and inclusion, our client is focused on building stronger relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and ensuring First Nations voices are reflected across their work.

About the Role

We are seeking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer to support cultural safety, inclusion and engagement initiatives within a leading national organisation. This is an Indigenous Identified role and is only open to applicants who identify as Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander.

The role can be based in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne and offers a hybrid working model with work-from-home flexibility.

Working closely with internal teams, members and stakeholders, you will provide cultural advice and support initiatives that strengthen engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. You will help embed culturally safe practices across the organisation and contribute to projects that support improved mental health outcomes for First Nations peoples.

The role works closely with a Senior Advisor and offers opportunities for professional development, cultural supervision, networking and conference attendance. This role would suit an Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander professional at an early to mid-career stage who is passionate about creating positive outcomes for First Nations peoples and communities. Whether your experience has been gained in community services, health, public health, advocacy, engagement, policy or a related field, we encourage you to apply if you bring strong relationship-building skills, cultural knowledge and a commitment to learning and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide cultural advice and guidance across the organisation.
• Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander projects and initiatives.
• Contribute to the organisation's Reconciliation Action Plan activities.
• Build relationships with members, stakeholders and communities.
• Assist staff to deliver culturally safe and responsive practices.
• Support engagement activities and member wellbeing initiatives.
• Monitor outcomes and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Promote inclusion and cultural safety across the organisation.

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrated experience in community, health, public health, advocacy, engagement, policy or a related field.
• Strong cultural knowledge and connection to Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Understanding of culturally safe practice and the impacts of colonisation and intergenerational trauma.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• A collaborative and adaptable approach to work.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence using common workplace technology and systems.

Experience in mental health, healthcare, education, member-based organisations or professional associations will be highly regarded. However, we recognise that great candidates come from a variety of backgrounds. If you meet some, but not all, of the criteria and are passionate about the opportunity to grow and make an impact, we encourage you to apply.

This position is only open to Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander applicants. Our client considers that being Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under the Anti-Discrimination Act applicable in the state of employment.