Community Engagement Lead

Full Stop Australia; Inner West; Hybrid; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Paid parental leave

Study leave

Well-being program

Job summary

Full Stop Australia seeks a Community Engagement Lead to drive a culturally grounded initiative for Aboriginal communities. You will work under the Clinical and Client Services team, guiding engagement with First Nations clients affected by violence and coordinating with partner organisations to ensure a culturally safe, trauma-informed service pathway.

The role is part-time (15 hours/week) with a hybrid work model and potential for additional hours, reporting to the Director Clinical and Client

Qualifications

• Trauma-informed, culturally grounded approach to engagement.
• Strong understanding of Aboriginal communities and First Nations knowledge.
• Experience leading community engagement and partnering with diverse organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the initiative with Aboriginal communities.
• Collaborate with practitioners and partner organisations to ensure a community-led approach.
• Manage engagement with First Nations communities and stakeholders to strengthen relationships.

Skills

Trauma-informed approach

Cultural safety

Stakeholder management

Community engagement

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Aboriginal health/community services qualification

Job description

Job Category: Mental Health and Counselling

This initiative is designed by and for Aboriginal communities, placing cultural mentoring, yarning practices, and First Nations knowledge at the centre of all activities.

Job Description

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of those affected by sexual, domestic, and family violence?

About Us: Full Stop Australia is a not-for-profit organisation, operating nationally, but based in Sydney. Our mission is to put a full stop to sexual, domestic, and family violence and to support those who have been impacted by violence and abuse. We operate the NSW Sexual Violence Helpline and a range of specialist Redress and domestic violence counselling services. Full Stop Australia also offers best-practice training and professional services to support safe and respectful workplaces, and advocate for changes to laws, policies, and practices to better prevent and respond to sexual, domestic, and family violence.

About the Role: This initiative is designed by and for Aboriginal communities, placing cultural mentoring, yarning practices, and First Nations knowledge at the centre of all activities. Guided by Aunties and respected cultural mentors, the network will provide a dedicated space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander frontline workers who regularly receive disclosures of sexual violence while working outside specialist sexual violence services. The Community Engagement Lead is a part time two days per week contract position, reporting to the Director Clinical and Client Services and will also work directly with First Nations clients impacted by institutional child sexual abuse, supporting their engagement with and journey through the National Redress Scheme. As an identified position within the Clinical and Client Services Team, the Community and Engagement Lead will play a key role in strengthening relationships with First Nations communities and enhancing culturally safe pathways into Full Stop Australia's services.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You: You will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of this initiative, working collaboratively with First Nations communities, practitioners and partner organisations to ensure the project remains community-led and culturally grounded. The role requires a trauma-informed, non-judgemental and responsive approach, informed by an intersectional feminist practice framework and a strong commitment to culturally safe, community-led ways of working.

Essential

• This is an identified, position for a woman of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is accepted as such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
• Extensive connections with Aboriginal services and communities across NSW.
• Deep understanding of sexual violence and its impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, particularly women and children and how to engage sensitively and impactfully on these issues.
• Experience leading engagement with Aboriginal communities around sexual, domestic and family violence and delivering high level programs with a diverse range of individuals, communities and services.
• Well-developed engagement, communication and interpersonal skills, including stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated experience with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural considerations and protocols when working in community.
• Knowledge of or experience working in NGO, health and or Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisations

Desirable

• Qualifications in Aboriginal Health community services, counselling Or other qualifications relevant to the role.

In return: Benefits: We offer above award wages, with additional benefits including salary packaging, paid parental leave, study leave, and access to our award-winning workplace well-being program designed to manage the effects of vicarious trauma. Professional development and training are highly valued within our organisation.

Salary: This position has been classified as Level 5 under the Social, Community, Home, and Disability Services (SCHADS) Award.

Contract: This is a contract part time position until 30 June 2028. Two days (15 hours) per week with potential for additional hours. Full Stop Australia offers a hybrid model of working, with the option to work part of your hours from home (where applicable).