Indigenous Community Connector

Kummara; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrificing up to $15,900.00

Fulltime 76 hours per week

Professional development and training

Job summary

Kummara Ltd. seeks a dedicated Community Connector for its Connected Beginnings Ipswich program.

You will work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children (0–5) and their families, strengthening engagement with early childhood education, health and family supports while building trusted relationships in the community. You’ll collaborate with existing ECEC, schools and health providers to ensure culturally safe, coordinated support and contribute to outcomes that support children’s

Qualifications

• Experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities.
• Understanding of culturally safe practice and local services.
• Background in community engagement or family support fields.
• Knowledge of early childhood education and health/family services for 0–5.
• Ability to build partnerships with families, providers and schools.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously within a small team.
• Experience capturing feedback and program outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Uphold and contribute to the vision and community-led approach of Kummara.
• Collaborate as a member of the Connected Beginnings team.
• Build trusting relationships with families, Elders and community members.
• Facilitate community engagement activities and consultations.
• Help families access education, health and family support services.
• Support families to identify goals and navigate services.
• Engage with community reference groups and service providers.
• Promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation in advisory groups.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and collective impact initiatives.
• Attend meetings, supervision and professional development.

Skills

Community engagement

Cultural safety

Communication

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office 365

Education

Certificate III or IV in Community Services or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)

Job description

Kummara Ltd. seeks a dedicated Community Connector for its Connected Beginnings Ipswich program.

You will work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children (0–5) and their families, strengthening engagement with early childhood education, health and family supports while building trusted relationships in the community. You’ll collaborate with existing ECEC, schools and health providers to ensure culturally safe, coordinated support and contribute to outcomes that support children’s