First Nations Cultural Specialist

at  Australian Regional and Remote Community Services

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR US

ARRCS is the largest Aged Care Provider in the NT - your career can take you all over the NT including Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine or if you relocate interstate ARRCS are a pathway to Uniting Care QLD.

• A 25% casual loading included in your hourly rate.
• Annual pay increases in accordance with our current Enterprise Agreement.
• Salary Packaging options through CBB.
• Access to 70,000 Training and Development Courses through our Learning Platform
• Telus Employee Wellbeing & Emotional Support

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

To be considered for this role, we will be looking at the following experience and qualifications:

• Due to cultural reasons, this role is an indigenous identified, male position.
• First Aid Certificate or registration for future attendance.
• Ability to speak local First Nations language and communicate effectively with First Nations people.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to the cultural requirements of indigenous people and their families.
• Ability to use own initiative, work autonomously with sound judgement.
• Prior experience working preferably within a not-for-profit environment supporting First Nations.

ARRCS IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGEMENT WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, FROM VARYING BACKGROUNDS, CULTURES AND NATIONALITIES AND WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE, PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF DISABILITY, PEOPLE FROM CALD AND THE LGBTQI+ COMMUNITIES TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS.

To discuss this opportunity further, please contact our Talent Acquisition team via people@arrcs.org.au or phone 08 8982 5222

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our First Nations team are actively souring a male Cultural Specialist to join their team in Tennant Creek on a casual basis.
This role will see you working ad hoc hours pending business needs and your availability with your core responsibility to support the delivery of our First Nations programs to ensure our First Nations residents and clients to remain connected to their culture and country.
You will provide strong advocacy to ensure their voices are heard and maintain a feeling of connection and belonging.
This role would suit a self-starter who is proactive and able to work independently. You will be comfortable in working casual hours on a flexible roster. Some travel across the NT maybe required in this role.

To be considered for this role, we will be looking at the following experience and qualifications:

• Due to cultural reasons, this role is an indigenous identified, male position.
• First Aid Certificate or registration for future attendance.
• Ability to speak local First Nations language and communicate effectively with First Nations people.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to the cultural requirements of indigenous people and their families.
• Ability to use own initiative, work autonomously with sound judgement.
• Prior experience working preferably within a not-for-profit environment supporting First Nations