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First Nations Community Engagement Officer (Identified Position)
Queensland Human Rights Commission; Brisbane or Cairns (flexible)
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
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Community Engagement and Education |
| Classification | AO5 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Cairns region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/623072/25 |
| Closing date | 19-Mar-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Luke Wenitong |
| Contact details | PH: 07 4037 2109 Access the National Relay Service |
Important information
Please note this position has the flexibility to be based in our Brisbane or Cairns office.
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.
• a current résumé
• a brief response (1 to 2 pages, addressing points stated in ‘What we are looking for')
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.
• A criminal history check will be undertaken for this position on any recommended applicant due to the nature of the work involved.
• 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.
• All newly appointed public service employees who have been employed as a lobbyist in the previous 2 years are required to provide a disclosure to the Director-General within 1 month of commencement in accordance with the Disclosure of previous employment as a lobbyist policy.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/623072/25
Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 March 2025
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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