Cairns Project Officer: Indigenous Partnerships

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government's Wet Tropics Management Authority in Cairns invites a Project Officer (AO4) Indigenous Identified. You will support Rainforest Aboriginal Peoples, Traditional Custodian organisations and partner agencies to advance Indigenous-led initiatives and rights-based World Heritage management.

You will help with project planning, delivery and reporting, prepare communications and resources, and facilitate culturally appropriate engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience engaging with Indigenous communities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate projects and manage stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support engagement and partnership activities with Rainforest Aboriginal Peoples.
• Assist in project planning, implementation, delivery and reporting.
• Prepare communications materials and resources.
• Assist staff with culturally appropriate engagement through free, prior and informed consent.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Skills

Community engagement

Stakeholder relations

Written communication

Project coordination

Job description

Queensland Government's Wet Tropics Management Authority in Cairns invites a Project Officer (AO4) Indigenous Identified. You will support Rainforest Aboriginal Peoples, Traditional Custodian organisations and partner agencies to advance Indigenous-led initiatives and rights-based World Heritage management.

You will help with project planning, delivery and reporting, prepare communications and resources, and facilitate culturally appropriate engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander