Community Advisor – YINHAWANGKA FOUNDATION

Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation; Perth; Hybride; AUD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

1 extra week of annual leave

Paid Christmas shutdown

Résumé du poste

Yinhawangka Foundation in Perth invites expressions of interest for a Community Advisor role to support culture-led programs and nation building.

You will work with Elders, community members and partners to embed Yinhawangka knowledge and protocols across Foundation programs, supporting monitoring, policy work and community initiatives. This role centers on self-determination and sovereignty.

Location: Perth-based. Benefits include 1 extra week of annual leave and a paid Christmas shutdown.

Qualifications

• Strong cultural knowledge of Yinhawangka and community connections.
• Ability to engage with Elders, community members and partners.
• Experience in community, cultural, program or project-based roles.
• Confident in engaging with a range of stakeholders.
• Organised and able to support multiple priorities.

Responsabilités

• Support the design and delivery of community-led programs aligned with Yinhawangka priorities.
• Work with Elders, community members and partners to keep programs culturally grounded.
• Help embed Yinhawangka protocols across Foundation programs.
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and learning to understand impact.
• Support research, policy and strategic initiatives advancing self-determination.
• Build strong relationships with service providers, funders and collaborators across the Pilbara.

Description du poste

YINHAWANGKA FOUNDATION IS LOOKING FOR A COMMUNITY ADVISOR

We’re seeking expressions of interest from a Yinhawangka Man to join our team as a Community Advisor.

If you’re passionate about culture, community, and Yinhawangka ways of being and doing, this role offers the opportunity to ensure Yinhawangka culture, knowledge, and protocols guide everything we do, while supporting community-led programs and long-term nation building.

• Support the design and delivery of community-led programs that align with Yinhawangka cultural and governance priorities.
• Work closely with Elders, community members, and partners to ensure programs are culturally grounded and community-driven.
• Help embed Yinhawangka protocols and ways of working across Foundation programs and practices.
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and learning so we can understand impact and continuously improve.
• Support research, policy, and strategic initiatives that advance Yinhawangka self-determination and sovereignty.
• Build strong relationships with service providers, funders, and collaborators across the Pilbara.

Why this role is a great pathway

• Shape culturally strong, community-led programs.
• Build experience in program design, engagement, research and policy.
• Work alongside Elders and leaders to support intergenerational knowledge and capacity.
• Contribute to long-term outcomes for Yinhawangka People and Country.
• Grow your leadership within a values-driven organisation.

Who it suits

• A Yinhawangka man with strong cultural knowledge and community connections.
• Someone who values self-determination and culturally safe ways of working.
• Experience in community, cultural, program or project-based roles.
• Confident in engaging with a range of stakeholders.
• Organised and able to support multiple priorities.

Make it a career you love

This is an opportunity to turn cultural leadership and community commitment into a role that shapes programs, strengthens culture, and supports future generations.

Location: Perth-based Additional benefits: 1 extra week of annual leave, including a paid Christmas shutdown