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Senior First Nations Community Engagement Officer
Queensland Human Rights Commission; Brisbane
You will be responsible for developing and delivering targeted human rights educational materials for First Nations people in Queensland and providing specialist advice to internal and external stakeholders on issues impacting First Nations communities.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Community Engagement and Education |
| Classification | AO6 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/611481/24 |
| Closing date | 17-Jan-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Luke Wenitong |
| Contact details | Phone: (07) 4037 2109 Access the National Relay Service |
About Us
Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC) is an independent statutory authority with responsibilities under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 and the Human Rights Act 2019. The Commission provides a range of services to support people in Queensland understand and pursue their rights by providing:
• an expert dispute resolution service for discrimination and human rights complaints
• a statewide enquiry service to help build understanding of rights and responsibilities
• education and training for businesses, organisations, government and the community.
The Commission also actively contributes towards the systemic prevention of discrimination, vilification and sexual harassment. We do this through:
• supporting the development of policy and legislation to better protect rights
• increasing public understanding and discussion of human rights and responsibilities
• providing guidance, undertaking research and conducting reviews to support duty holders to uphold their responsibilities.
As a member of the QHRC team, you will contribute to building an understanding and culture of human rights in Queensland.
Mandatory Requirements
This role undertakes travel locations and requires a current driver's licence and at times work outside of office hours. You will need to provide a copy of your driver's licence prior to engagement.
How to Apply
Appointments to the Commission are based on who is best suited for the role. You do not need to address the Leadership competencies. We will assess your eligibility and suitability for employment against ‘What we are looking for', in relation to the ‘key responsibilities' of the role, as well as the diversity of lived experience you may bring to the Queensland Human Rights Commission.
• current résumé
• a brief response (1 to 2 pages, addressing points stated in ‘What we are looking for')
Please apply through the Smart Jobs and Careers website. If you are unable to submit your application online, or you have difficulties, or you have been given approval by the contact person listed on this job description to submit a late application, please contact the Queensland Shared Services Customer Support Team on 1300 146 370, between 9 am to 5 pm on Monday to Friday.
Requests for late applications should be made to the contact person listed on this job description and may be granted at their discretion. Queries about the status of your application should be also directed to the contact officer on this job description. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted.
Additional information
• Applications remain current for a twelve-month period.
• The successful applicant will be required to travel within Queensland and to perform some work outside normal business hours. A minimum probation period of 3 months may apply.
• Applicants are advised that the work in QHRC may expose employees to confronting and disturbing material including distressing and offensive content.
• QHRC has a range of strategies in place to help prevent vicarious trauma and support staff who experience vicarious trauma as a result of their work. However, personal resilience and individual coping strategies are an important factor.
• Applicants should consider the above and their personal resilience and coping strategies to sustain working in confronting and challenging circumstances.
• Any applicant recommended for appointment who is a current or previous public sector employee is required to disclose previous serious disciplinary action taken against them. If recommended for appointment, the Panel Chair will contact the applicant further to discuss this requirement.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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Documents
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