Indigenous Employment Program Coordinator (Identified Role - Indigenous)

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The opportunity

• ​​​​​​Are you passionate about Indigenous Employment?
• Build and maintain trusted relationships to create sustainable careers for Indigenous people
• Join CSIRO – Australia’s leading scientific research organisation! 

CSIRO is seeking a motivated and driven Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person to join CSIRO as the Indigenous Employment Program Coordinator to support the effective delivery of CSIRO’s Indigenous Employment Programs.

The role will be responsible for providing cultural and business support to program stakeholders and will pro-actively facilitate the coordination of care and individual support including career management for Program participants.

You will act as trusted advisor working collaboratively with Talent, People Partnering and Research and Enterprise Units to support the delivery of CSIRO’s Indigenous employment programs to ensure seamless, consistent and integrated support is embedded across the program lifecycle.

Your duties will include:

• Manage the delivery of CSIRO’s Indigenous Employment Programs by engaging with internal stakeholders, under limited direction, using program and cultural knowledge to support a range of Indigenous program and engagement activities.
• Work with supervisors, People Partners and program staff to ensure consistent and culturally safe and inclusive practices are embedded in program delivery.
• Act as a trusted advisor, including understanding the client’s Research Unit, investigating the underlying needs of the client, and being able to identify and adapt quickly to client and market needs and changes.
• Lead programs for CSIRO’s Indigenous Employment Team by developing, implementing, and evaluating organisational performance to ensure organisational outcomes are achieved.

Location: Negotiable - Brisbane, Canberra and Adelaide preferred

Salary: AU$96k - AU$109k pa plus 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term until 30 June 2026

Reference:  99857

To be considered you will need:

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent relevant work experience in Indigenous employment or human resources or business or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing Indigenous-led or co-designed projects or programs that preferably focus on sustainable employment or economic development outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• A strong demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies, cultures and the issues affecting these cultures in Australian society as well as a demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Strong judgement and problem-solving skills with an ability to proactively question and explore alternative approaches in support of a holistic view to outcomes/organisational purpose.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in navigating, communicating and coaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural sensitivities and protocols in a complex organisation.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

CSIRO considers the filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity/affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).  The position is therefore only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people with Australian Citizenship.  

The successful applicant will be required to provide evidence to confirm that they are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. 

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements 

Flexible working arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

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How to apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications close

18 May 2025, 11:00pm AEST