Pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Employment Opportunities Act 1984, the occupant of this position must be of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a committed and community-focused Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer to join our Inklings team. This role plays a vital part in ensuring that Aboriginal families can engage confidently and equitably with the Inklings program — a research initiative focused on early intervention for young children showing signs of developmental delay.

You will be responsible for:

• Building and maintaining respectful relationships with Aboriginal communities, Elders, and families.
• Supporting Aboriginal families during intake and exit from the Inklings program.
• Advocating for families and assisting practitioners in delivering culturally safe and respectful services
• Representing the program at forums, events, and community meetings.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders and the broader community to raise awareness and promote understanding of the program.

This is a part-time position (0.2 – 0.4 FTE) offered on a casual basis through to November 2026.

ABOUT US

Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.

YOUR COVER LETTER (NO MORE THAN 2 PAGES) SHOULD SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE OUTLINED IN THE “ABOUT YOU” SECTION ABOVE.

Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to recruitment@thekids.org.au
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to recruitment@thekids.org.au.
Contact Name: Carren Ford
Contact Email: carren.ford@thekids.org.au
Closing Date: 31/07/2025 - We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date

• Building and maintaining respectful relationships with Aboriginal communities, Elders, and families.
• Supporting Aboriginal families during intake and exit from the Inklings program.
• Advocating for families and assisting practitioners in delivering culturally safe and respectful services
• Representing the program at forums, events, and community meetings.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders and the broader community to raise awareness and promote understanding of the program