Departmental Co-ordinator – First Nations

NIT; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative team environment

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Screen Australia’s First Nations Department seeks an Indigenous Australian professional to coordinate Indigenous funding and administer processes for the First Nations Department, including secretarial support to the Head of First Nations Content. This role collaborates closely with the Program Operations and Contracts Management teams.

This position requires strong organisational and communication skills, understanding of Indigenous communities, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Indigenous culture and contemporary issues affecting Indigenous people in Australia.
• Experience providing high-level administrative and coordination support.
• Experience managing workflows and maintaining accurate records.
• Strong organisational skills to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Proactive in improving practices and procedures.
• Strong PC skills and experience with databases and online systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Indigenous funding and general administration for the First Nations Department.
• Provide secretarial support to the Head of First Nations Content.
• Liaise with Program Operations and Contracts Management teams to ensure smooth information flow.

Skills

Indigenous knowledge

Administrative support

Meeting & travel coordination

Records management

Communication & interpersonal skills

Initiative & process improvement

MS Office & databases

Tools

MS Office suite

Databases

Online systems

Job description

• Engagement type: Contract, until January 2028
• Classification: SA Level 4
• Location: Sydney
• Department / Unit: First Nations
• Immediate Manager: Head of First Nations Content

The successful candidate will be engaged under the Screen Australia Act 2008.

About us

The First Nations Department at Screen Australia works to support bold First Nations screen stories, authored by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander screen practitioners. The department has proudly funded award-winning content such as Total Control, Mystery Road and Redfern Now (ABC), and feature films such as Sweet Country, Goldstone and Samson and Delilah, as well as numerous documentaries, factual series, short films and most recently online series.

About the role

We are currently seeking a talented Indigenous Australian professional to join our First Nations team to coordinate and assist with Indigenous funding and general administration processes for the First Nations Department, including secretarial support to the Head of First Nations Content. This position has an important industry liaison role, and works closely with the Program Operations and Contracts Management teams.

About you

• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous society and culture and an understanding of the issues affecting Indigenous people in contemporary Australian society, including the diversity of circumstances in Indigenous communities.
• Experience providing high level administrative and coordination team support including the organising meetings, appointments, functions and travel.
• Experience managing work-flows and coordinating information flows within a team and other work areas, and to accurately and efficiently maintain records and files.
• Demonstrated high level of organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines with limited supervision.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact positively with a wide variety of staff with good humour, sound judgment, tact, discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrated drive and initiative, and ability to develop and improve practices and procedures.
• Strong PC skills in the Microsoft Office suite, and experience using databases and online systems.
• Knowledge and interest in the Australian Indigenous screen industry.

The benefits

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of Australian screen content. We offer:

• Collaborative, creative and high performing team environment.
• The chance to contribute to the success of diverse and impactful projects.
• Competitive salary + 15.4% super.
• Industry networking and professional development opportunities.

Please note, while at Screen Australia, employees are unable to access any state or Screen Australia funding, in addition to freelancing on any Screen Australia productions.

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