Community Liaison and Support

Cape York Partnership; Alice Springs; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meal & entertainment benefits

Leave entitlements

Hybrid work

Wellbeing programs

Counselling services

Professional development

Volunteering day

Study leave

Cultural leave

Job summary

Dementia Australia in Alice Springs NT is seeking an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified engagement professional to build trusted relationships with communities, Elders and key stakeholders, and to co-design culturally appropriate resources, programs and awareness initiatives.

This permanent, full‑time or part‑time role offers flexible, hybrid work arrangements, and the opportunity to influence dementia awareness and access to services.

Qualifications

• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be recognised by the community.
• Experience building relationships with Elders, families and communities.
• Understanding of impacts of colonisation and access barriers to services.
• Knowledge of dementia and its impact on carers and communities.
• Desirable: tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Build respectful, culturally safe relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, Elders and stakeholders.
• Co-design culturally appropriate resources, programs and awareness initiatives with communities.
• Support diverse communities to improve understanding of dementia and access to services.
• Strengthen community connections and promote service pathways.
• Deliver psycho-social support and education sessions to groups and individuals.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure high-quality, compliant services.

Skills

Relationship building

Cultural capability

Community engagement

Psycho-social support

Dementia knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in social work/health

Job description

Join Dementia Australia and help make a meaningful difference in your local community.

We are committed to walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, and we value the cultural knowledge, lived experience and leadership First Nations people bring to our work. We offer flexibility, attractive salary packaging and strong employee wellbeing supports.

About the role

Full time or Part Time permanent position available, based in Alice Springs NT. Reporting directly to the General Manager Client Services, you will be responsible for:

• Building and maintaining respectful, culturally safe and trusted relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, Elders and key stakeholders
• Working in partnership with communities to co-design culturally appropriate resources, programs and awareness initiatives
• Supporting diverse communities (including culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disability, rural and remote communities, and veterans) to strengthen understanding of dementia
• Strengthening community connections and promoting access to services and support pathways
• Monitoring, evaluating and sharing outcomes of community engagement activitiesDelivering group and individual education and psychosocial support sessions
• Supporting people to access services and navigate systems in ways that are culturally safe and appropriate
• Maintaining accurate records and delivering person-centred, compliant and high-quality services

What is in it for you?

Salary benefits: We offer all employees the opportunity to salary package up to $15,900 each year for living expenses and up to $2,650 each year for meal and entertainment benefits.

Leave allowances: In addition to your annual leave allowance, you will receive one day of paid birthday or day of significance leave, paid days off during our end of year closure period (if these fall within your regular work days), enhanced personal leave and extended parental leave for all parents. You will also receive 17.5% annual leave loading and the option to purchase additional leave.

Work/life balance: Flexible, hybrid work arrangements.

Employee benefits: Access to discounts and savings at over 450 retailers across Australia, wellbeing programs and free, confidential counselling for you and your family. Access to continuous professional development, staff recognition programs, a paid volunteering day and paid study leave.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees can access up to 5 days of paid leave and 5 days of unpaid leave to attend cultural events relevant to their heritage.

About you

Due to the cultural context of the role and community engagement requirements, this position is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified position under Section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, open to male applicants only, in line with allowable exemptions under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.

To be eligible for this position, applicants must:

• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander male
• Be recognised as such by their community
• Provide a confirmation of Aboriginality

This position has been identified to strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation, cultural knowledge and community connection within our organisation.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with the following:

• Identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Significant experience building strong and respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, families, communities and organisations
• Understands of the impacts of colonisation, intergenerational trauma and barriers to accessing services
• Experience building community capacity and providing individual and family with psycho-social interventions
• Knowledge of dementia and its impact on individuals, carers, and communities
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as social work, community development, health, or allied health (desirable)

Our values are informed by the voices of people impacted by dementia.

Dementia Australia is the national peak body and source of trusted information, education and services for the over 446,500 Australians living with dementia, and the almost 1.7 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research. We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible. Our commitment to a shared set of values shapes our decisions, actions and behaviours towards achieving our core purpose and strategic priorities.

For specific role enquiries, please contact [e-mail]

Please note, applications that do not contain a covering letter that addresses each of the key selection criteria in the About you section, will not be considered.