Community Development – Aboriginal Specialist

Contribute to the Councils Reconciliation Action Plan

6 month contract, 35hrs per week, 9 day fortnight

Hillsdale location just a few minutes away from Maroubra Beach, Heffron Park and Southpoint Shopping Centre

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

The City Life directorate delivers personalised and public services to enhance community life, including family, aged, leisure and cultural services.

About the role

The role is responsible for coordination of Council’s Reconciliation Action Plan which requires working with various Business Units across Council. The role will also require maintaining inclusive and mutually beneficial relationships with the local Aboriginal community.

Provide support, through the development of partnerships and collaborative projects designed to address the needs of Aboriginal people in the Bayside LGA.

Key Accountabilities

Within the area of responsibility, this role is required to:

Coordination of Council’s Reconciliation Action Plan, including reporting on achievements and progress.

Work with the RAP working group to plan and deliver on Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week, and other significant events.

Work with the RAP working party to progress delivery of the RAP.

Work with Aboriginal organisations and groups to provide service delivery advice and coordination support, to ensure services are provided to members of this community.

Undertake activities to assist community organisations to collaborate and participate in consultation processes that contribute to social policy, planning, delivery, and evaluation of community programs.

Promote the positive and collaborative culture and values of the organisation through open, fair and transparent decision making and ethical, professional behaviour.

Work in collaboration with the Community Support and Programs team, Coordinator, Manager and other internal stakeholders to achieve the business unit goals, work requests, and Council priorities.

About you

Tertiary or other qualifications and/or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

Aboriginality (people of Aboriginal descent as per Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977).

Current Driver’s Licence Class C

Our benefits and culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.

3 extra days off during Christmas each year

15 days sick leave each year

2 days health and wellbeing leave each year

Gym membership discounts

Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents

Opportunity to work from home

Apply now

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Deadline: Monday 2 June, 2025

Salary Range: from $95, 477.88 - $106, 935.17 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation

Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment.