Cultural Project Officer

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work that is community-led, impact‑or‑

Professional development opportunities

Six weeks annual leave and fifteen DPL

Job summary

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress in Alice Springs is seeking a Cultural Project Officer to lead the coordination and implementation of the Cultural Safety and Responsiveness Framework. The role works across divisions to strengthen cultural safety, workforce development, engagement, and organisational capability, partnering with HR, safety, risk, training, and community stakeholders.

The position supports Aboriginal community control and self-determination, requiring travel to remote

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Central Australian Aboriginal cultures, kinship systems, cultural protocols, and community-controlled organisations.
• Demonstrated experience in cultural safety, workforce development, community engagement, project coordination, training, or organisational development.
• Strong communication, facilitation, consultation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and projects.
• Current Driver's Licence and willingness to travel to remote communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination and implementation of Congress' Cultural Safety and Responsiveness Framework.
• Collaborate across divisions to strengthen cultural safety, Aboriginal workforce development, engagement, and organisational capability.
• Partner closely with Human Resources, Safety, Risk and Compliance, Training and Development, Communications, Managers, Aboriginal Staff, and community stakeholders.

Skills

Cultural knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Communication skills

Independent work

Job description

Join a progressive organisation delivering community-led

programs with the Northern Territory's largest

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

Full-Time Permanent Contract

$94,282.50 to $109,941.00 per annum

Total effective package* $116,446.00 - $134,300.00

Aboriginal Identified Position

The advertised position is for people who are of Aboriginal descent; identifies as an Aboriginal person and is accepted as an Aboriginal person by the Aboriginal Community and Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Central Australian Aboriginal cultures, kinship systems, cultural protocols, and community-controlled organisations.

Grow your career using diverse and challenging skills

About the role

The Cultural Project Officer leads the coordination and implementation of Congress' Cultural Safety and Responsiveness Framework and associated initiatives.
This position works collaboratively across all Congress divisions to strengthen cultural safety, Aboriginal workforce development, engagement, and organisational capability. The position partners closely with Human Resources, Safety, Risk and Compliance, Training and Development, Communications, Managers, Aboriginal Staff, and community stakeholders to support Congress' commitment to Aboriginal community control and self-determination.

What we are looking for?

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Central Australian Aboriginal cultures, kinship systems, cultural protocols, and community-controlled organisations.


• Demonstrated experience in cultural safety, workforce development, community engagement, project coordination, training, or organisational development.


• Strong communication, facilitation, consultation, and stakeholder engagement skills.


• Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and projects.


• Current Driver's Licence and willingness to travel to remote communities.

What we offer:

• Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:


• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.


• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.


• 6 weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.


• A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing, remote work, hybrid work models and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.


• Salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.

*Total effective package includes; base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading and salary packaging options.