Community Relations Officer (Identified)

University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous cultural leave

First Nations networks access

Salary packaging options

Job summary

The University of Sydney invites applications for an Indigenous Community Relations Officer (Identified) to lead community engagement and partnerships within an NHMRC-funded cardiovascular health initiative. The role focuses on building trusted relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and health services, ensuring culturally informed collaboration across states.

The role requires leadership in coordinating activities, managing stakeholder input, and translating

Qualifications

• Indigenous identification is required (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander).
• Experience engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating projects, programmes or community initiatives.
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or equivalent productivity suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, health services and partner organisations.
• Coordinate and facilitate community engagement activities, meetings, workshops and events.
• Provide project coordination and operational support for planning, implementation and monitoring of activities.
• Coordinate project documentation, records, resources and reporting requirements.
• Monitor milestones, deliverables and timelines, escalating risks as needed.
• Support project financial administration, including budget monitoring and expenditure tracking.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to enable communication and collaboration.
• Support dissemination and translation of research findings into community-beneficial outcomes.
• Uphold culturally safe and ethical engagement practices across all activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship building

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Full-time, 14-month fixed term opportunity

Join an Aboriginal-led National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funded initiative focused on improving cardiovascular health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

HEO Level 6 Base Salary starting from $107,312 + 17% superannuation

Opportunity

The University of Sydney is seeking an enthusiastic and community-focused Indigenous Community Relations Officer (Identified) to join an Aboriginal-led National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funded initiative focused on improving cardiovascular health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This position will play a key role in building and maintaining strong relationships between the project team, Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander communities, health services and partner organisations. The role may require interstate travel to support meaningful community engagement and strengthen partnerships across states and territories. Working collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders, you will help ensure community voices, priorities and cultural perspectives are embedded throughout all stages of the project.

The successful candidate will support culturally safe community engagement activities, facilitate meaningful partnerships, coordinate project activities and contribute to the translation of research outcomes into tangible benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a project dedicated to addressing cardiovascular health inequities through community-led collaboration and research.

This position has been designated for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only under the provisions of section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Should your application be progressed, you will be required to provide your confirmation of identity documents. Your recruiter will be in touch to advise you on how to confirm Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Develop and maintain respectful and productive relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, health services and partner organisations
• coordinate and facilitate community engagement activities, meetings, workshops and events
• provide project coordination and operational support to assist with the planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities
• coordinate project documentation, records, resources and reporting requirements
• monitor project milestones, deliverables and timelines, identifying and escalating risks where appropriate
• support project financial administration, including budget monitoring and expenditure tracking
• liaise with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate communication, collaboration and shared decision-making
• support the dissemination and translation of research findings into outcomes that are meaningful and beneficial for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• uphold and promote culturally safe and ethical engagement practices across all project activities
• undertake other duties appropriate to the classification level.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for an Indigenous Community Relations Officer who has:

• Identification as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and stakeholders
• experience supporting projects, programs or community-based initiatives and coordinating competing priorities
• demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• highly developed organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft office or equivalent office/productivity suite software and general computer literacy
• strong attention to detail and ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• an equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience.

Key benefits include:

• Generous cultural leave and flexible working arrangements
• access to the YURA Network and FMH First Nations Staff Network , offering cultural connection, mentoring, peer support, networking, experience sharing, and professional development opportunities for First Nations staff
• tax-efficient salary packaging options for cars, laptops, and additional contributions to your superannuation fund.

We are committed to creating a culturally safe, supportive and inclusive workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

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