Alexandria, NEW South Wales Caritas Australia

• Leading International Aid and Development Agency.
• Full-time, ongoing role – immediate start.
• Support Caritas Australia’s Africa & Latin America, and First Australians Programs.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.

 
The Organisation
 

 
The Role

• Provision of high level administration and finance services for the ALA and FAP programs staff working in Australia and Kenya in order to ensure that administration, finance and program compliance issues are managed efficiently and effectively.
• Support the development of budgets for the ALA and FAP programs and monitor and report on expenditure to ensure that budgets are effectively managed.
• Prepare and maintain partnership/program documentation required for accreditation purposes.
• Coordinate the assembly of information under the guidance of the Managers of the ALA and FAP programs in response to Caritas related activities including information required for the Annual Report, advocacy, fundraising and accreditation.
• Coordinate travel and events for staff within the ALA and FAP Programs and elsewhere within the International Programs Team, as required.
• Maintain all relevant program data ensuring accurate and up-to-date records and information are kept in physical files and electronic drives and systems.

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory The National Gallery of Australia
The NGA is seeking a talented Producer with strong coordination and communication skills for the role of Indigenous Program Producer. This diverse and exciting role delivers the suite of programs under the Wesfarmers Arts and NGA key Indigenous Arts Leadership Program.
 
Our ideal candidate:
·       is highly motivated with a positive outlook,
·       has experience managing multiple projects,
·       is a strong relationship builder,
·       has worked in the arts and culture sector, and
·       relishes the opportunity to continually refine and develop the National Indigenous Arts Leadership Program.
 
The Indigenous Program Producer also works as part of a team in the production and delivery of educational and public programs for Gallery audiences.
 
This is a full-time non-ongoing employment opportunity available until the end of January 2019. Further information about the position may be obtained by contacting Cara Kirkwood (02) 6240 6589 or cara.kirkwood@nga.gov.au.  
 

 
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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: Underground Mining Electrical/Mechanical Tradespersons, Narrabri NSW 

Underground Mining Electrical/Mechanical Trades positions are now available at our Narrabri Coal Operations mine site in NSW. Outstanding opportunities, for highly motivated tradespersons without coal mining experience to work for a leading Australian Coal Mining company.

The successful candidates will be employed by the major mining contractor on site, and as these are entry level mining positions previous underground mining experience is not required. Successful candidates will be trained to equivalent certification level 2 in underground coal mining, with trade’s qualifications cross over managed as part of the program.

Key duties include:

• Inspection of the work area and plant for hazards, damage and defects;
• Maintaining the designated mine Standards;
• Completing of all necessary statutory equipment inspections in your panel;
• Diagnosis and rectification of faults and breakdowns as directed;
• Maintenance duties as required
• Assisting the panel crew members including the operation of mine equipment where necessary;
• Other duties within the scope of training, skill and competence as required by the Deputy, the Development or Longwall Engineer and Manager Mechanical Engineering.

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Melbourne, Victoria Australian Red Cross
* Full time, Ongoing
* North Melbourne

Red Cross has been responding to emergencies and providing humanitarian assistance in Australia since 1914. We are committed to strengthening and extending our emergency aid services to assist all Australians to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.
 
The role
Lead and inspire emergency services staff and volunteers to drive the implementation of the National Emergency Services Strategy in Victoria – before, during and after emergencies. In this dynamic and fulfilling leadership role, you will manage the delivery of core services and ensure that key initiatives are identified, planned, implemented, and evaluated consistent with Red Cross' Strategy 2020.
 
About you
You're a natural leader, strategic thinker, and relationship builder with a wide range of external and internal stakeholders, from local community groups to state government. You will have highly developed organisational, people and financial management skills. Your application will demonstrate your experience in people and program management within emergency or community services, where you have developed the ability to make sound decisions in a high pressure, reactive environment. You will also have a strong understanding of community development approaches, and a genuine passion for building and developing a highly engaged, skilled and diverse volunteer workforce across Victoria.
 
Benefits
* Play a pivotal role in assisting all Australians to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. Excellent salary packaging is available to increase your take home pay.
* For more information about this opportunity, please see the attached position description. For any enquiries, please contact Wenda Donaldson on 03 8327 7888.
 
To learn more about Strategy 2020 and the goals of the Australian Red Cross visit:
 http://www.redcross.org.au/strategy2020/

Position description:  505703 Vic SMES PD.pdf
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The University of Melbourne, Victoria University of Melbourne

Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Salary: $98,775 – $117,290 p.a. plus 9.5% superannuation

Indigenous Eye Health in the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health at the University of Melbourne has developed and is supporting implementation of the Roadmap to Close the Gap for Vision. This is an evidence-informed and sector supported set of policy recommendations that outline the whole-of-system approach required to reduce disparities in Indigenous eye health. The Roadmap includes activities required at the national, jurisdictional and regional levels, and spans domains such as health system coordination, governance mechanisms, workforce development and health promotion, monitoring and evaluation.

You will support the regional implementation of The Roadmap to Close the Gap for Vision from a health system perspective. Clinical eye care practitioners and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. The Roadmap is being implemented nationally, within all states and territories and in selected geographic regions across Australia. Political and sector advocacy and technical support are required at regional, jurisdictional and national levels.

This position will enable you to contribute to and lead improvements in Indigenous eye health. As part of a small team, you will collaborate with stakeholders within regions, jurisdictions and nationally to implement the Roadmap recommendations and provide technical advice and support.

Close date: 1 Jun 2017

For position information and to apply online go to: http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/890710/academic-specialist-indigenous-eye-health-policy-and-practice

For information to assist you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/search/info/selection-criteria

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Fairbairn, Australian Capital Territory Dentsu Mitchell on behalf of Federal Government

Executive Level 1
Edinburgh SA, Fairbairn ACT, Fishermans Bend VIC
$96,084 – $108,382 (plus super)     

The filling of this employment opportunity is intended to constitute a 'special measure' under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to support Defence achievement of the Council of Australian Governments' target for 3 percent representation by 2018.  As per the eligibility requirements outlined in this information pack, proof of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage is required from all applicants.

As a Deputy Director Strategic Engagement and in partnership with research division management teams, you will be responsible for identifying, establishing, building and managing collaborative, commercialisation and strategic research relationships with industry, academia and other public funded research agencies.

You will leverage these research relationships to optimise and increase available resources for the collaboration and commercialisation of science and technology which will contribute to the research capability of DST Group and to enhance defence capability.

The position will also have a role in mentoring DST Group research division staff to provide high level policy and specialist support for industry engagement, intellectual property and commercial interactions, including the preparation and negotiation of agreements through to the execution phase.

Application Closing Date: Friday 02 June 2017

For further information please review the job information pack, reference DST/00978/17 on www.defence.gov.au/apscareers. 

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Sydney, NEW South Wales Legal Aid NSW

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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: Storeperson, Narrabri NSW 

An opportunity has become available for an experienced Storeperson to join our Underground operation in Narrabri, NSW. Reporting to the Supply Supervisor, this role will undertake tasks and activities  to support the safe and efficient operation of the store. Typical duties of the role will incude

• Loading/unloading items of transport companies
• General Housekeeping – store floor swept and cabinets clean and tidy
• Processing of receipts
• Checking items delivered match delivery docket
• Issue of Stock and Direct Purchase items
• Stock Control, Adding new stock to inventory, Updating details of current stock
• Assigning bin locations to stock
• Prepare Items for Dispatch, Packaging, Loading packages on preferred courier
• Conduct daily/weekly stock takes
• Investigate minor/major discrepancies
• Advise Supply Supervisor of major discrepancies
• Assist Yardman/Purchasing Officer as required

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UNSW, NEW South Wales KINGSFORD LEGAL CENTRE
POSITION SUMMARY
The purpose of this role is to provide effective advice and casework in generalist civil law, discrimination and employment law to our clients. The role will also educate law students at the University of New South Wales.
 
ORGANISATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
Overview of the Faculty/School/Divisional Work Unit
Kingsford Legal Centre is a community legal centre which is part of the University of New South Wales’ Faculty of Law.  The Centre has two primary aims:
1.         To provide legal advice and representation, law reform and community education to the local community; and
2.         To educate law students at the University of New South Wales.
A management committee made up of members of the Faculty, a member from the private profession, and a member from the community sector meets on a quarterly basis.
 
Statistics
The Centre has an annual budget of $1,000,000.  The Centre has over 120 clinical students per annum, plus 450 Lawyers, Ethics and Justice students.  The Centre has approximately 60 volunteer solicitors.
 
The Centre has equivalent to 9 full time members of staff (1Director, Principal Solicitor/clinical supervisor, 3 Solicitor/clinical supervisors, 1 Office Manager, 1 seconded solicitor, Front Office Coordinator, Law Reform and Policy Worker/clinical supervisor, Aboriginal Access Worker plus 2 part time staff.).
 
Reporting Relationships
 
This position reports to the Director of the Centre.
 
The Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor will be required to work independently in the areas specified. S/he will work within but contribute to a general framework established by the Director. S/he is expected to use initiative to facilitate the effective operation of the Centre.
 
The Solicitor/Clinical Supervisor will have working relationships with the staff and students at the Kingsford Legal Centre, with the clients who use the Centre, staff in the Faculty of Law, UNSW general and administrative staff, as well as with external organisations who work closely with KLC.
 
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Level 6
·                     Provide employment, discrimination and generalist civil law advice and conduct casework in conjunction with the other lawyers employed at the Centre in accordance with the Centre’s policies;
·                     Participate in delivering quality clinical legal education to UNSW Law students including by: assisting with the induction of students each session; undertaking student assessment; sharing the teaching of classes; and supervising and developing student projects;
·                     Participate in law reform campaigns, including submission and report writing;
·                     Coordinate and participate in Community Legal Centres (CLCs) NSW meetings, and contribute to policy work of the sector in areas of expertise;
·                     Oversee the  Centre’s advice nights on a fortnightly basis as well as supervise the volunteers rostered ;
·                     Develop and deliver workshops on relevant areas of law for community workers, volunteer lawyers or other community legal centre lawyers;
·                     Assist in the general day to day administration of the Centre, including assisting other staff members during periods of leave
·                     Participate in fortnightly staff meetings, weekly case meetings and in a community service management committee
·                     Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that their actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of others in the university.
 
Level 7
·                    Develop and run new classes for students which incorporate active learning;
·                    Identify and implement Access and Equity strategies in respect of the Centre’s students and clients
·                    Conduct more complex casework in line with Centre policies;
·                    Identify and develop proactive law reform strategies based on identifying casework trends and areas requiring reform;
·                    Develop and coordinate sector wide law reform responses, including the management of a range of stakeholders, including submission writing, international human rights reporting and law reform reports;
·                    Supervise other staff members at the Centre in accordance with the Centre’s risk management policies;
·                    Collaborate on projects with clinical legal educators from other universities;
·                    Develop the Centre’s community legal education program with reference to current community need.
SELECTION CRITERIA
 
Level 6
·             Eligible to practise as a solicitor New South Wales;
·             Demonstrated experience in providing advice and casework in a relevant area of law;
·             Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with people from diverse backgrounds;
·             A demonstrated commitment to social justice;
·             Demonstrated experience in working with people from CALD/Aboriginal backgrounds and/or people with a disability
·             Knowledge of equal opportunity principles, knowledge of OHS responsibilities and a commitment to relevant OHS training
 
Level 7 (in addition to the above)
·             Experience in legal advice and casework, including complex cases, particularly in the areas of employment and discrimination law;
·             Experience in developing and delivering legal education to legal practitioners or at legal education conferences;
·             Experience in coordinating collaborative responses to law reform opportunities.
·             Experience in legal supervision and volunteers on a regular basis, in accordance with risk management practices;
 
PROGRESSION STATEMENT
 
The incumbent will normally be expected to have reached the top step of level 6 prior to progression to level 7.  Criteria for progression to level 7 will be based on satisfactory performance of all duties and accountabilities at level 6 and a demonstrated capacity to take on the duties and accountabilities at level 6 and a demonstrated capacity to take on the duties and accountabilities of the position at level 7.

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