Job No.: 661940
Location: Tenterfield, New South Wales
Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.6)
Duration: Fixed-term appointment until 20 December 2025
Remuneration: Pro-rata of $100,173 - $109,871 pa HEW Level 07 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
At Monash, work feels different. There's a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen. We make tangible contributions because our purpose is clear; to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age.
At the core of achieving this purpose is the diversity of our staff. We welcome and value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways. This is why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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The Program
The Fire to Flourish Program is a partnership between Monash University, It was formed in response to the 2019/2020 Australian bushfires which aims to build resilience in communities experiencing entrenched disadvantage that were affected by the bushfires. The Program brings together a consortium of partners with the University's transdisciplinary research capabilities to work with these communities over a 5-year program to build resilience and develop the connections and leadership to shape their trajectories towards a thriving future through community-led processes.
The underlying principles for the program are: be community-led; foreground Aboriginal wisdom; enhance inclusion and self-determination; be strengths- based and trauma-informed; be holistic and impactful; learn, adapt and evolve.
Learn more about Fire to Flourish.
The Opportunity
The purpose of the Indigenous Community Facilitator role is to work in close partnership to organise and facilitate meetings, workshops and gatherings of community members. The primary goal is to ensure local perspectives and knowledge are leading resilience and community capacity building activities in the delivery of the Fire to Flourish program.
The position will be responsible for managing and establishing relationships with key Indigenous stakeholders that will be inclusive of Traditional Owners, community Elders, adults and young people, Land Councils and other relevant Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
The position will see you:
Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply as this position is exempt under the Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre- employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
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Monash avidly supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
This position will involve travel to remote locations on a daily basis, some of which are not easily accessible via public transport.
To Apply
Please submit a current copy of your resume along with a cover letter in which you address how you meet the key selection criteria
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Enquiries
Ms Helen Duroux, Community Lead - Fire to Flourish, +61 456 890 353
Position Description
Indigenous Community Facilitator
Closing Date
Thursday 22 February 2024, 11:55pm AEDT
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