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ABOUT THE ROLE
Homelessness NSW is committed to ensuring Aboriginal led solutions are sought out and championed. We achieve this through regular engagement with Aboriginal Workforce, Elders and sector leaders. We utilise our network and infrastructure to promote and champion Aboriginal led solutions to ending homelessness through partnership, procurement and employment of Aboriginal organisations and staff.

This position is a critical linking role to engage with specialist homelessness services to build capability for culturally safe and competent service responses for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service users and communities.

KEY DUTIES

  • Design and deliver regular engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce across NSW specialist homelessness services to understand challenges and opportunities for sector wide service improvement.
  • Support the development and implementation of projects that increase the cultural competency of specialist homelessness services in NSW.
  • Responsible for continual renewal, refinement and promotion of the ACCORD to ensure ongoing relevancy.
  • Promote, provide education/training and practical strategies about the ACCORD to enable services to implement and embed it within their organisations, especially amongst practitioners.
  • Work with Learning and Development to ensure training is culturally informed, relevant, and accessible for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal workers.
  • Convene Aboriginal Community of Practice and yarning circles for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers in homelessness and allied services.

Details

Applications CloseApril 16, 2023
Job Board
Job CategoryProject Management & Strategy
Job FieldHousing & Homelessness
Employment BasisFull Time
Salary Range$95,001 +
LocationSydney Wide

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Qualifications

  • Tertiary qualifications in social welfare/ social work, community work and / or five (5)+ years relevant experience.
  • National Police Check.
  • Driver’s Licence.

Essential Criteria

  • Demonstrated commitment and capacity to promote the rights interests and aspirations of Aboriginal people.
  • Demonstrated experience in community engagement in an Aboriginal community context. Experience working in homelessness favourable.
  • Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with Aboriginal peoples and communities and to collaborate to achieve their objectives.
  • Effective project management skills with well-developed time management skills to plan workload, prioritise and meet deadlines.
  • High quality project management skills, with ability to priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Experience facilitating groups and workshops and preparing meeting papers and agenda.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work in partnership with a range of stakeholders, particularly Aboriginal organisations and communities, to collaborate and problem solve.
  • Ability to manage confidential and sensitive issues.

Other Information

This is an Aboriginal identified position. Homelessness NSW considers that being Aboriginal is a genuine occupational qualification under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent (pursuant to Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act) and confirmation of Aboriginality will be required.

How to Apply

Please send us your resume and cover letter addressing your experience to the role to hr@homelessnessnsw.org.au.

For more information or to discuss the role in detail contact: hr@homelessnessnsw.org.au.

If you would like to speak with our Aunty in Residence please specify in the email so we can best direct you.

Homelessness NSW

Homelessness NSW is the peak body for the homelessness in NSW. We exist to build the capability of people and the capacity of systems to end homelessness. We have a vision for a future where there is enough quality and safe housing and support services to ensure no one is homeless in NSW. We work with our members and broad network of partners to understand drivers of homelessness, advocate for solutions, build skills and knowledge, and scale innovation.

Website https://homelessnessnsw.org.au/