Who We Are

Yilabara is an Aboriginal owned employment and training company focused on driving economic independence for Aboriginal people and their communities. We deliver a range of government funded employment programs and provide consulting services for businesses and organisations working to improve Indigenous employment outcomes.

Yilabara is committed to being an employer of choice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Aboriginality has been determined as a genuine occupational qualification for this role in accordance with the Anti-Discrimination Act.

The Role

We are looking for an Engagement Consultant to join our growing team in Bourke. As an Engagement Consultant you will be responsible for supporting a caseload of predominantly Aboriginal jobseekers under the Community Development Program (CDP). As the CDP Engagement Consultant, you will work closely with job seekers adopting a strength-based approach enabling successful re-entry into employment. These roles operate across a mutual obligation environment in which all CDP Engagement Consultants need to actively manage and ensure their jobseekers are complying. Yilabara's remote employment services model represents a community focused, fast-paced, high performance and compliant environment.

This is a fixed term opportunity to 31 October 2025. Extension is subject to Government funding.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Case manage an active caseload of majority Aboriginal jobseekers working to address barriers that may restrict their goal to re-engage into employment or community projects

Encourage and motivate jobseekers ensuring our focus remains on strengths, capacity and capabilities

Ensure all job placement and outcome targets are met or exceeded including actively reverse marketing to employers

Maintain comprehensive records of jobseeker engagement using all necessary reporting platforms

Support jobseekers to firstly identify appropriate community projects and secondly to refer and support job seekers to undertake these community projects

Gain a thorough understanding of the local labour market and identify where employment opportunities are available

Work closely with other Aboriginal and community organisations meet the non-vocational needs of job seekers by providing warm referrals to specialists and generalist services as required.

Develop individually tailored In-Work Support Plan for all placed job seekers to identify issues and skill/capability gaps as they emerge for the jobseeker or employer

Work closely with CDP Manager and all stakeholders to mitigate any “At Risk” job placements. Maintain a 50% conversion and retention rate across all placements

Essential Criteria

Aboriginality – this is an identified position under Section 14(4) of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977

Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience working across remote communities

Knowledge and awareness of the cultural practices, values and issues that affect Aboriginal people in today’s society

Extensive community engagement experience in working with Aboriginal community and organisations

Strong experience in managing stakeholder relationships

Extensive experience in client centred case management

A “Can Do” attitude with the ability to motivate and encourage others

Strong written and verbal communication skills particularly in negotiation and rapport development

Commitment to principles underpinning the values of excellence, best practice, and cultural engagement

Ability to maintain efficient administrative and organisational systems

Ability to use information technology, records management and communication systems

Ability to manage competing demands, prioritise and meet deadlines

Ability to work independently and as a member of a high performing team

National Police and Working with Children Checks

Valid Current Drivers license [min P2]

These are exciting opportunities to make a significant contribution to a growing Aboriginal organisation with a commitment to Closing the Gap for Aboriginal people.

Applications for this role:

must include a page letter addressing the essential criteria

close 10am Monday 30 June 2025

will be progressively reviewed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have any questions about the role or just want to know more about this exciting opportunity please contact Stephen Hogan on 02 5858 4597

Yilabara has other CDP opportunities available, please refer to our other Ads on Seek.