Advisor Engagement (Aboriginal Identified)

Service NSW; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Service NSW is seeking an Advisor Engagement (Aboriginal Identified) across the Central Coast, Newcastle or Hunter Region to shape and implement our Aboriginal Action Plan for a temporary six-month period.

You will design and deliver engagement initiatives, strengthen relationships, and ensure Aboriginal voices inform strategies, programs, and services in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with diverse stakeholders, community groups, businesses, and government or non-government organisations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to develop and deliver engagement activities that inform, involve, and empower stakeholders.
• Collaborative approach across multiple projects and priorities.
• Cultural awareness and understanding of respectful engagement with Aboriginal communities.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver engagement initiatives to promote cultural understanding and participation.
• Inform Aboriginal voices to inform strategies, programs, and services.
• Collaborate with internal teams, community representatives and external agencies.
• Strengthen connections and foster trust with Aboriginal communities.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship-building

Collaborative work

Cultural awareness

Job description

Advisor Engagement (Aboriginal Identified)

Advisor Engagement (Aboriginal Identified)

Grade: Service NSW Grade 7/8
Role Type: Aboriginal identified Role
Duration: Full time, temporary for 6 months
Location: Central Coast, Newcastle, or Hunter Region
Prerequisite: Applicants do not need to currently be employed at the Clerk Grade 7/8 level

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a passionate and community-focused Advisor Engagement (based on the Central Coast, Newcastle or Hunter Region) to help Inform, deliver and shape the implementation of our Aboriginal Action Plan on the Central Coast, Newcastle and Hunter Region for a Temporary 6 month role. You will play a key role in strengthening connections, fostering trust, and ensuring Aboriginal voices and perspectives inform our strategies, programs, and services.

Working collaboratively with internal teams, community representatives, and external agencies, you will design and deliver engagement initiatives that promote cultural understanding, increase participation, and support opportunities for Aboriginal people and businesses.

This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact by helping shape how we engage with Aboriginal communities to Inform and support the successful delivery of our Aboriginal Action Plan. Your insights, relationships, and lived experience will be highly valued.

What You'll Bring

• A genuine commitment to supporting Aboriginal communities and strengthening relationships.
• Experience engaging with diverse stakeholders, community groups, businesses, and government or non-government organisations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to develop and deliver engagement activities that inform, involve, and empower stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work across multiple projects and priorities.
• Cultural awareness and an understanding of the importance of respectful and authentic engagement with Aboriginal people and communities.

Why Join Us?

This role provides a rare opportunity to influence strategy, build partnerships, and contribute to initiatives that support Aboriginal employment, business participation, community engagement, and cultural inclusion. You will be part of an organisation committed to listening, learning, and creating positive outcomes through genuine collaboration with Aboriginal communities.

Essential Requirement: This is an Identified role and evidence of Aboriginality is required.

Aboriginal as defined by the Aboriginal Lands Rights Act 1983 (NSW) is a person who:

• identifies as a person of Aboriginal descent
• presents documentation identifying their family's Aboriginal descent
• is accepted by their local Aboriginal community as a person of Aboriginal descent.

What we need from you:

Please submit your resume (4 pages max) and a brief cover letter (2 pages max) outlining how your skills and experience are relevant to the position along with evidence of Aboriginality.

Salary Grade 7/8, with the base salary for this role starting at 109,166 base plus superannuation.

Closing Date: Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 9:59am

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