You will join the Indigenous Electoral Participation Program (IEPP) team, a group of enthusiastic and passionate individuals committed to ensuring eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can actively participate in our democracy. The team supports these opportunities by promoting community engagement, enrolment to vote, and participation during electoral events.
The Opportunities
This is an Identified Position. Indigenous Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
This role is designated as an Identified position. Candidates must have an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and proven culturally appropriate engagement and communication skills.
The role is responsible for delivering on business outcomes, including taking the lead on engaging partners who will help the AEC realise maximum benefits for Indigenous Australians. You will represent and explain agency views in various forums, which will involve travelling, sometimes to remote localities, and you will collaborate and maintain relationships both internally and externally.
To excel you'll have:
An understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. An ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Proven ability in successfully managing and delivering results within time restraints and with competing priorities. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage staff while proactively supporting a positive team culture. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor messages and information for a variety of audiences of varying seniority. Organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver results. Ability to identify problems and work to resolve them. A strong commitment to working harmoniously within a team to achieve positive results. Relevant qualifications in Indigenous studies or community engagement/education. A willingness to learn about legislation, programs, and policies. AEC employees must be Australian citizens. Any person who is seen to be active in political affairs and intends to publicly carry on this activity may compromise the strict neutrality of the AEC and cannot be considered. Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain, and maintain a character clearance. Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain, and maintain the security clearance required for this role. The National Indigenous Times acknowledges and pays respect to past and present Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation. We recognise the Aboriginal Community's continuing connection to their lands, waters, and stories and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.
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