Indigenous Partnerships Project Officer – Wet Tropics

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government in Cairns invites applications for a Project Officer AO4 (Indigenous Identified). The role focuses on strengthening engagement with Rainforest Aboriginal Peoples and Traditional Custodian groups within the Wet Tropics World Heritage area.

You will support project planning, delivery and reporting, and help prepare communications and resources while applying culturally appropriate engagement practices in collaboration with community partners.

Qualifications

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identified position.
• Demonstrated cultural capability and ability to work with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Hold a current unrestricted driver’s licence.
• Have the legal right to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with Rainforest Aboriginal Peoples, Traditional Custodian organisations and partner agencies.
• Support project planning, implementation, delivery and reporting.
• Prepare publications, communication materials and resources.
• Assist staff with culturally appropriate engagement using FPIC (free, prior and informed consent) approach.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-cultural communication

Project coordination

Report writing

Time management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Queensland Government in Cairns invites applications for a Project Officer AO4 (Indigenous Identified). The role focuses on strengthening engagement with Rainforest Aboriginal Peoples and Traditional Custodian groups within the Wet Tropics World Heritage area.

You will support project planning, delivery and reporting, and help prepare communications and resources while applying culturally appropriate engagement practices in collaboration with community partners.