• Salary : $82,085 - $92,201 (plus 15.4% superannuation)
• Location : Adelaide (Kaurna Country), Brisbane (Yuggera and Turrbal Country), Canberra (Ngunnawal Country), Darwin (Larrakia Country), Hobart (Palawa Country), Melbourne (Bunurong Country), Perth (Noongar boodja Country) or Sydney (Gadigal Country)
• Permanent or temporary position, full-time or part-time (flexible working arrangements)

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is looking to fill the role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Engagement Officer (APS5).

About the area

There is increasing demand for higher quality data about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to inform key policy initiatives such as Closing the Gap. The ABS is dedicated to early and ongoing conversations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to increase the participation in, and relevance of, our statistical collections. The ABS is also committed to returning information to the community and finding better ways of providing access to data.

The Centre of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Statistics has a leadership and coordination role for national statistical activity about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They engage with communities across a range of statistical activities and outputs such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and social surveys, the five-yearly Census of Population and Housing, administrative data, data integration projects, and more.

The section consists of:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Engagement Managers and Officers spread across Australia
• the section’s Director and a team of data and statistical analysts based in Canberra
• an outposted officer to the National Indigenous Australians Agency

The section has key partnerships with community organisations, the ABS Round Table on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Statistics, the National Indigenous Australians Agency, the Productivity Commission, the Department of Social Services, and the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

About the role

We are looking for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Engagement Officer to help the ABS connect and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities; and ensure cultural support and guidance is provided to ABS staff.

Responsibilities include:

• helping the ABS connect with, and understand the needs of, communities in your region
• collaborating within your team, and across the ABS, to develop advice to deliver positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities across Australia
• providing guidance and support for the planning, development and implementation of statistical collections, such as the Census of Population and Housing
• supporting the implementation the Framework for Governance of Indigenous Data and the ABS Reconciliation Action Plan
• building the cultural capability, safety, and integrity of ABS staff and operations

What we are looking for (selection criteria)

This role is only open to people that identify and are recognised as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, under the Affirmative Measures Guidelines. This is your opportunity to play a critical role in ensuring the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander voice and needs are embedded into our work outputs.

To be suitable you should have most or all of the following skills, qualities and experience:

• stakeholder engagement and building and keeping strong relationships with a variety of people and organisations
• good community connections and an ability to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders to help connect and shape the objectives of your organisation to community outcomes
• collaborating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues to help develop and provide cultural advice and perspectives and help review materials and approaches to ensure cultural safety
• an understanding of data and statistics and how they can impact and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities
• working effectively within a diverse and geographically-dispersed team
• demonstrating and fostering a strong, inclusive, diverse, trusting and collaborative culture within and across teams
• ability to represent your community and your organisation in meetings and forums at a variety of levels

How to apply

To apply, complete an online application form on the ABS e-recruitment system.

You will need to upload your current resume, provide referee details and respond to the following (in no more than 500 words):

Referring to the qualities, skills and experiences listed above, tell us why you are the ideal person for this role and the ABS. Please include specific examples and achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

Applications close at 11:30 p.m. AEDT on Wednesday 30th October 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.
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