Aboriginal Engagement Officer

At Reflections Holidays, our purpose is to sharenature's playground with our guests in a way that gives back to our communitiesand nurtures the environment.

As NSW's largest holiday park operator, we care forsome of the state's most beautiful holiday parks and community reserves,located on Crown land rich in Aboriginal history, culture and connection toCountry.

We're a profit-for-purpose organisation, whichmeans the work we do goes beyond creating memorable holiday experiences. Wereinvest in the places and communities we care for, with a commitment topositive social, cultural, environmental and economic outcomes.

Our reconciliation journey is an important part ofthis commitment.

Through our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan(2026–2027), we're working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeoples to strengthen relationships, celebrate culture, create opportunitiesand deepen our understanding of caring for Country.

And we're looking for someone who shares thiscommitment to help us turn these aspirations into action.

The Role

Thisis an opportunity to make a real difference for Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander communities across NSW.

Asour Aboriginal Engagement Officer, you'll be a trusted connector betweenAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and Reflections Holidays,helping build relationships founded on respect, understanding and sharedoutcomes.

Workingclosely with Traditional Owners, Local Aboriginal Land Councils, communityorganisations and our Reflections teams, you'll play a key role in bringing ourInnovate Reconciliation Action Plan to life.

Yourwork will be varied, meaningful and community-focused. You'll have theopportunity to:

• Build strong communityconnections – Develop and nurture respectful relationships withTraditional Owners, Custodians, Aboriginal organisations and localcommunities, ensuring their voices and perspectives inform our work.
• Bring reconciliationcommitments to life – Work alongside teams across Reflections to turn our RAPcommitments into practical initiatives that deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Celebrate and shareculture – Support culturallearning, On-Country experiences, NAIDOC Week and National ReconciliationWeek activities, and opportunities to share local histories, stories andlanguages.
• Create opportunities forAboriginal businesses – Connect local Aboriginal-owned businesses, culturaltourism operators and service providers with opportunities across ourholiday parks and reserves.
• Support Caring for Country – Facilitate partnershipsthat bring Aboriginal knowledge and perspectives into how we care for andmanage the land.
• Open doors for futuregenerations – Work with schools, education providers and our teams tosupport employment, training and development pathways for Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander people.

You'llalso help coordinate and track the progress of our reconciliation initiatives,ensuring our commitments lead to genuine and lasting outcomes.

About You

We're looking for someone who is passionate about their community,values genuine relationships and wants to create positive change.

You may already be working in Aboriginal community engagement,cultural programs, education, tourism, government or a related field. Whatmatters most is your ability to connect with people, build trust and turn goodideas into meaningful action.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Strong cultural knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander peoples, communities, histories and protocols.
• Experience building respectful and productive relationshipswith Aboriginal communities, organisations and stakeholders.
• A genuine commitment to supporting Aboriginalself-determination and ensuring local voices are heard and respected.
• Experience coordinating community initiatives, partnershipsor projects and following through to achieve outcomes.
• Confidence communicating and collaborating with a diverserange of people, from community members and Elders to operational teamsand senior leaders.
• Strong organisational skills, initiative and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The ability to support others to develop culturalunderstanding and engage respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander communities.
• A current Australian driver's licence and willingness totravel throughout NSW.

Experience in tourism, cultural tourism, community development orworking with government and business stakeholders would be highly regarded.

Importantly, we're looking for someone who can bring theircultural knowledge, lived experience and community perspective to the role,while building trusted relationships and delivering meaningful outcomes.

ThePerks

In addition to a competitivesalary and hybrid working arrangements upon completion of relevant onboardingand training, you will have access to:

• Two free nights’ accommodation;
• A generous discount on personal travel to our parks;
• A friends and family discount;
• Parental leave gap payment;
• Salary sacrifice and novated leaseoptions;
• Excellent wellbeing initiatives including Employee AssistanceProgram, annual flu vaccinations, and Personal Plus Leave (which includesBirthday Leave);
• Activities and events that foster a sense of connection andbelonging such as annual off-site conference and weekly One Team meetings;and
• A comprehensive education and development program.

Applicants must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent,identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and be acceptedas such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

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