You will be responsible for assisting the development of 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

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.

Your role

Reporting to the Yirmba First Nations Unit Manager, the First Nations Community Engagement Officer is responsible for supporting engagement with Queensland's First Nations communities, in accordance with the Commission's First Nations action plan. You will be responsible for assisting the development of 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.

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.

• a 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.

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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• 611661 24 Role Description (Word, 598KB)