First Nations Engagement Coordinator

About Us

• 12-month part-time contract 
• Flexible working arrangements provided 
• Ideal for someone looking to work three days a week 

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The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose mission is to shape a more just and compassionate society. We believe our employees are key to our success. The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities.

Your Role

As the First Nations Engagement Coordinator your main responsibility will be to support the Manager First Nations Engagement in all duties with the implementation of engagement activities to support positive partnerships between Aboriginal organisations and communities and the Society. At Vinnies NSW, roughly 1 in 4 people who come to us for assistance, identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. This role plays an important part in guiding, supporting and nurturing our network to promote cultural safety with not only our staff, but the people we assist.  

Your Responsibility

• Support implementation of the Society’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) across all directorates and regions and help embed a commitment to reconciliation across our organisation.
• Support the Society’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on key deliverables.
• Support the maintenance of a vibrant organisation-wide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff network.
• Help prepare workplaces to provide culturally supportive work environments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.

You Will Need

• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience developing collaborative relationships with Aboriginal people and high-level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in the development, management and evaluation of successful Aboriginal employment programs.
• Ability to manage projects and demonstrated experience coordinating, mentoring and managing small groups.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to prepare a variety of reports.
• A commitment to and a deep understanding of the Vision, Mission and Values of the Society and those accessing its services

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.