Position Title: Aboriginal Liaison Officer (ALO)

Location: Bourke, Far West & North Central NSW

Hours: Part-Time (8:30am - 3:00pm Monday - Friday, negotiable for the right candidate)

Pay Scale: $55 000 + Superannuation

Bourke & District Children’s Services (BDCS) is a not-for-profit children's service situated on the banks of the Darling River in Western NSW at Bourke. We run a Childcare Centre, Preschool, Mobile Play Group and Toy Library.

BDCS works collaboratively with other agencies, organisations, schools, and health care providers to support families, develop links to culture, build capacity of the child and community, nurture a lifelong love of learning and improve outcomes for the children of Bourke and the District.

Join us as the Aboriginal Liaison Officer and develop your skills and future career.

$55 000 + superannuation – negotiable for highly experienced candidates

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Ability to identify and address the barriers affecting local First Nation families to access early childhood services.
• Familiarity and experience working with the local First Nation communities and build relationships across the organisation to facilitate the provision of services.
• Develop sustainable support strategies and projects in collaboration with other departments and agencies that are in line with local cultural needs.
• Actively collaborate and network with relevant stakeholders to increase the attendance of children and the engagement of parents and community with BDCS’ services.
• High quality interpersonal, consultation and communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience in working with families and community.
• Previous experience in a First Nations support role.
• Experience in generating concise and accurate activity reports.

For a full Position Description please click HERE please visit our website for more information: www.bdcs.org.au

Requirements for Employment 

• Hold a current class C, P1 or P2 drivers’ licence
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain
• Hold a current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) or willingness to obtain
• Hold a current First Aid Certificate in an Early Childhood Education and Care Setting, or willingness to obtain

Benefits

• Salary packaging benefits up to $15,900, with rural and remote incentives
• Supportive team with experienced leaders
• Employee Wellbeing Program
• Professional development opportunities

This is an Identified position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identify as being Aboriginal and be accepted in the community as such.  Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. 

Child Safety

As a Child Safe organisation, we are committed to child safety and have a zero-tolerance policy towards child abuse. All applicants are expected to uphold our child safety policies and procedures and understand that reference checks will be conducted to ensure that only suitable individuals are hired. Please click here to read our Statement of Commitment to Child Safety.

To Apply

Please submit your application including your resume, cover letter along with contact details for 2 current referees.