TOGETHER WE SHAPE THRIVING COMMUNITIES, PUBLIC SPACES, PLACES AND ECONOMIES.

• Aboriginal Identified Role
• An exciting role where your knowledge and skills will make a difference for our Aboriginal staff
• Temporary (12 month) full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity
• Office location – Parramatta, Newcastle, Orange or Dubbo with other locations considered
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $125,693.00 to $138,510.00 + Superannuation

ABOUT US

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.
We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

THE ROLE

You will lead the development, implementation and evaluation of a range of projects and initiatives that improve the experience and cultural safety of our Aboriginal staff.
This is the ideal role for someone who is a great communicator and can manage competing priorities and change. Experience in managing all aspects of projects - from the idea to implementation is essential.
We need someone to bring their cultural capability and lived experience as an Aboriginal person to this role. As part of the recruitment process, we will ask you to provide documentation to confirm your Aboriginality and your capability will also be assessed through the recruitment process.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Listening and supporting Aboriginal staff through complex and sensitive situations
• Designing, implementing and evaluating projects that embed Aboriginal Cultural Safety in our workplaces and systems.
• Providing expert advice and support through innovative solutions to address cultural safety issues
• Sharing knowledge and uplifting capability through creation of resources and training delivery

Aboriginal identified positions are developed where Aboriginal identity, cultural knowledge or connections are a genuine aspect of the role. Positions are specifically noted under the provisions of the NSW Anti-discrimination Act (1977) for Aboriginal people who meet the following criteria:

• is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
• identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
• is accepted as such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community