At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead community engagement initiatives for Aboriginal communities, focusing on cultural mentoring and support.
- Company: Full Stop Australia, a not-for-profit dedicated to ending violence and supporting affected individuals.
- Benefits: Above award wages, salary packaging, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Part-time role with flexible working options and a commitment to culturally safe practices.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of First Nations people while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander with strong community connections and engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 71500 $ per year.
This initiative is designed by and for Aboriginal communities, placing cultural mentoring, yarning practices, and First Nations knowledge at the centre of all activities.
Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of those affected by sexual, domestic, and family violence?
About Us
Full Stop Australia is a not-for-profit organisation, operating nationally, but based in Sydney. Our mission is to put a full stop to sexual, domestic, and family violence and to support those who have been impacted by violence and abuse. We operate the NSW Sexual Violence Helpline and a range of specialist Redress and domestic violence counselling services. Full Stop Australia also offers best-practice training and professional services to support safe and respectful workplaces, and advocate for changes to laws, policies, and practices to better prevent and respond to sexual, domestic, and family violence.
About the Role
This initiative is designed by and for Aboriginal communities, placing cultural mentoring, yarning practices, and First Nations knowledge at the centre of all activities. Guided by Aunties and respected cultural mentors, the network will provide a dedicated space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander frontline workers who regularly receive disclosures of sexual violence while working outside specialist sexual violence services. The Community Engagement Lead is a part time two days per week contract position, reporting to the Director Clinical and Client Services and will also work directly with First Nations clients impacted by institutional child sexual abuse, supporting their engagement with and journey through the National Redress Scheme. As an identified position within the Clinical and Client Services Team, the Community and Engagement Lead will play a key role in strengthening relationships with First Nations communities and enhancing culturally safe pathways into Full Stop Australia's services.
Skills and Experiences
About You
You will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of this initiative, working collaboratively with First Nations communities, practitioners and partner organisations to ensure the project remains community-led and culturally grounded. The role requires a trauma-informed, non-judgemental and responsive approach, informed by an intersectional feminist practice framework and a strong commitment to culturally safe, community-led ways of working.
Your knowledge, skills and experience will include:
- Essential: This is an identified position for a woman of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is accepted as such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
- Extensive connections with Aboriginal services and communities across NSW.
- Deep understanding of sexual violence and its impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, particularly women and children and how to engage sensitively and impactfully on these issues.
- Experience leading engagement with Aboriginal communities around sexual, domestic and family violence and delivering high level programs with a diverse range of individuals, communities and services.
- Well-developed engagement, communication and interpersonal skills, including stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated experience with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural considerations and protocols when working in community.
- Knowledge of or experience working in NGO, health and or Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisations.
- Desirable: Qualifications in Aboriginal Health community services, counselling or other qualifications relevant to the role.
Benefits
We offer above award wages, with additional benefits including salary packaging, paid parental leave, study leave, and access to our award-winning workplace well-being program designed to manage the effects of vicarious trauma. Professional development and training are highly valued within our organisation.
Salary
This position has been classified as Level 5 under the Social, Community, Home, and Disability Services (SCHADS) Award.
Contract
This is a contract part time position until 30 June 2028. Two days (15 hours) per week with potential for additional hours. Full Stop Australia offers a hybrid model of working, with the option to work part of your hours from home (where applicable).
Community Engagement Lead in Sydney employer: Full Stop Australia
Full Stop Australia is dedicated to making a significant impact in the lives of individuals affected by sexual, domestic, and family violence. The organisation fosters a culturally safe and trauma-informed work environment, particularly for First Nations communities, and offers part-time roles with flexible working arrangements. Employees benefit from engaging in meaningful work that contributes to social change and community support.
