Alexandria, NEW South Wales Caritas Australia

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Mt Helen, Victoria Federation University Australia
Human Resources – Mt Helen Campus

Part-time (0.6), continuing appointment. 

 
You will be responsible for the implementation and day-to-day coordination of the University’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Employment Strategy, Policy and Procedure which is designed to attract ATSI people access employment opportunities within the University and to support, develop and retain current ATSI employees.  You will also be responsible for advising Portfolios/Schools/Directorates on ATSI employment issues, marketing University vacancies to ATSI persons within the University’s local communities and providing learning opportunities for University staff to better understand cultural and organisational sensitivities.
 
As the successful applicant, you will have a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of ATSI communities and cultures, including knowledge of the needs and aspirations of the Indigenous communities in relation to employment. You will also have demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise and influence stakeholders from diverse professional backgrounds.   
 
 
Salary $64,270 to $72,374 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.
 
Appointments will normally be at the base of the salary range.
 
In accordance with its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy, the University has designated this position as an Identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Position.  Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.
 
Applicants should address the Key Selection Criteria.
 
For information on preparing a job application (including addressing the Key Selection Criteria) and to view the Position Description, please click here.
 
If you require the documents in an alternative format please contact hr@federation.edu.au or phone (03) 5327 9756.
 
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday, 2 July 2017.
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Gunnedah, NEW South Wales Whitehaven Coal

About Whitehaven Coal

Whitehaven Coal is a leading producer of some of the world’s highest quality coal. Operating in NSW’s Gunnedah Basin, our vision is to be Australia’s leading independent coal company.

Whitehaven Coal operates four open cut mines (Maules Creek, Werris Creek, Tarrawonga and Rocglen), one underground mine (Narrabri) and a Coal Handling and Preparation Plant, supported by offices in Gunnedah, Newcastle, Sydney and Tokyo. The company has been growing its workforce and currently has around 800 employees.

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the number of women and Aboriginal people in our workforce and welcomes applicants who reflect diversity of gender and culture.

Our commitment is to be:

• A leading producer of some of the world’s highest quality coal
• A company that has locally-based employees wherever possible
• A proud member of and leading employer in the north west NSW region
• A provider of stable and secure employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people.
• A company that achieves Zero Harm to our people, our environment and our community.
• A safe and healthy smoke free workplace

The Role: Senior Mining Engineer, Technical Services (Gunnedah, NSW)

An opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Mining Engineer to join our Technical Services team based in Gunnedah. You will be accountable for providing mine engineering support and guidance to existing operations and new projects to enable the business to achieve and maintain safe, sustainable and productive operations.

Reporting to the General Manager Technical Services, this role is responsible for developing and maintaining medium and Life of Mine plans, providing mine engineering support to new projects, managing the annual JORC process and assisting sites in developing annual budget plans.

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Statewide, NEW South Wales Legal Aid NSW

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Various, NEW South Wales Legal Aid NSW

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Wagga Wagga, NEW South Wales Employment Office
About the Organisation
The Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation (RivMed) is a not-for-profit leader in the provision of primary health care and community welfare services.

RivMed aims to provide services which reflect the growing need of Aboriginal people to have access to primary health care and community welfare services.

These include preventative health care programs and the core programs also reflect the need to continue to address the inequality in health outcomes that persist. Those core programs include medical services, and family health, drug and alcohol counselling and advocacy support.

Services in support of Aboriginal families include those provided by the Family Health Team, Intensive Family Based Services, Out of Home Care and the Family Functional Therapy-Child Welfare and Social & Emotional Wellbeing teams.

As part of the NSW Government's New Family Preservation Models initiative, RivMed has been selected to provide Family Functional Therapy – Child Welfare services in Wagga Wagga and surrounds.

About the Opportunity
* RivMed has multiple opportunities for Therapeutic Caseworkers (Aboriginal Identified) to work as part of the Child Welfare services team based in Wagga Wagga, NSW on a full-time basis.
* Reporting to the Team Leader – Therapeutic Services, this rewarding role requires you to deliver Family Functional Therapy – Child Welfare within a team environment of skilled caseworkers and clinical therapeutic staff.
* RivMed is seeking experienced individuals who have strong knowledge of early intervention, child protection, and out of home care. The successful candidates will also have a good understanding of child protection law.
* To succeed in this position, you will have a Diploma of Community Services, Mental Health, Social Welfare, Social Science, or equivalent. You will also have previous experience in case management andworking within the community services sector and/or Aboriginal health.
* Candidates with an understanding of inter-generational trauma and those who have the ability to develop links within the community will be highly regarded.
* The successful candidates will have a current driver's license and the ability to travel within regional areas and interstate.

Please note: Aboriginality is essential to this role and is a genuine occupational requirement and racial discrimination is prohibited as outlined under Section 8 (1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

About the Benefits
In recognition of your hard work and dedication, you will enjoy an excellent remuneration commensurate with skills and experience plus NFP Salary Packaging benefits.

 
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The University of Melbourne,, Victoria University of Melbourne
Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne, Australia

Salary: AUD69,148* – AUD93,830 p.a. (*PhD Entry Level AUD87,415 p.a.) plus 9.5% superannuation

About Melbourne Law School
Melbourne Law School (MLS) is Australia's first all-graduate law faculty. Melbourne Law School was the first faculty in Australia to teach law, and awarded this country's first law degrees.

About the role:
Melbourne Law School (MLS) at the University of Melbourne, Australia's leading law school, invites applications from early career researchers across all sub-disciplines of law for a Melbourne Law School Postdoctoral Fellowship.

The MLS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is designed to support talented, recent doctoral graduates in law to establish and consolidate their research careers and contribute to the intellectually vibrant and research-intensive culture of Melbourne Law School.

About you:
The fellowship provides an opportunity for dedicated research time within a supportive and collegial research environment. In addition, a small teaching component is an essential part of this program, thereby enabling the development of teaching skills and a teaching portfolio. The program provides research, teaching and academic career mentoring, and is designed to nurture the most promising early career researchers of any nationality in any area of law.

Fellowships will be awarded starting at Level A.6 in the University Salary Band (currently AUD87,415 plus a minimum 9.5% superannuation) with an additional AUD15,000 for project costs over the term of the 2 year fellowship.

Indigenous Australians seeking support to apply for a vacancy are encouraged to contact the University by emailing their contact details and position number to law-hr@unimelb.edu.au

Applicants must review the Position Description in order to assess their eligibility to apply, to address the essential Selection Criteria and to obtain the Fellowship Key Responsibilities and Funding Conditions.
 

 
Close date: Sunday 16 July 2017 
 
For position information and to apply go to:
http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/890813/mls-postdoctoral-fellowship
 
 
 
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Cairns, Queensland Dentsu Mitchell on behalf of Federal Government

The PM&C Regional Network leads engagement with Indigenous communities, other stakeholders to drive outcomes in three policy areas of lifting education outcomes, improving employment and economic opportunities and ensuring safer communities. 

The Adviser role is located in Cairns in the Network Region of Far North Queensland (FNQ). The FNQ Region has a broad and diverse geographical footprint including Greater Cairns Region, Atherton Tablelands, Yarrabah, Cassowary Coast and the remote Indigenous communities of Cape York. 

Network Advisers work with Indigenous communities and service providers within a community or cluster of communities to achieve positive results against the Australian Government’s Indigenous Affairs priorities. Advisers are results-oriented and possess strong communication and engagement skills. The role facilitates collaboration and productive working relationships with and between service providers, Indigenous leaders and communities at the local level to further improve service delivery outcomes, solve delivery challenges and build on opportunities for collaboration and positive impact. The Adviser requires a strong understanding of the range of current programmes and services being delivered to their community and identify other possibilities to drive outcomes and positive impact in the context of a transformational agenda to develop communities.

Advisers report to a Team Leader and may oversee staff. They are responsible for PMC work in assigned communities. 

Travel including overnight stays is required and a current driver’s licence is necessary. Extensive remote travel by four wheel drive vehicle or light aircraft will be required. Accredited four wheel drive will be provided.
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Craigieburn, Victoria UGL Limited

• To perform trade related tasks such as installation and fit out of mechanical equipment, operating various machinery and cranes, liaising with various internal departments to ensure on-time delivery of project schedules.
• Ensure active involvement in Lean Manufacturing and 5S activities.
• Undertake relevant enterprise training as nominated.
• Complete allocated tasks to the agreed work schedule.
• Raise relevant work issues to area supervision and management.
• Participate in work area improvement activities
• Undertake any adhoc projects, initiatives, tasks as directed by the Leading Hand/Supervisor.  

• Certificate III in Engineering  (Mechanical Trade) 
• Strong communication skills (oral & written) including strong negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships with a variety of people at different levels both internally and externally. 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to organise and prioritise demands, handle multiple complex tasks simultaneously, set and meet deadlines and follow-through within a fast paced environment with multiple and competing demands. 

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Melbourne, Victoria Tradewind Australia
Tradewind Australia is Victoria’s leading specialist in community and welfare services recruitment. We work across the sector linking a passionate workforce with organisations who support and strengthen communities.

We are currently working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island services in a variety of locations across Melbourne.  We have a number of exciting opportunities for motivated and caring Aboriginal individuals, who are passionate about strengthening and safeguarding children, and families, in their communities.

We are accepting expressions of interest from people with a wide range of backgrounds, who are interested in working with Aboriginal children and families in services such as:

·         Early Intervention
·         Family Support
·         Out of Home Care
·         Family Placement
·         Youth work
·         Alcohol and Other Drugs
·         Cultural Strengthening
·         Training

Roles available include:

·         Case Work
·         Counselling
·         Residential care
·         Program Management
·         Leadership
·         Advocacy
·         Community Development

Positions are available on both short term and permanent contracts.
 
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