Job Description

TheHumanResourcesBranchdeliversstrategicandoperationalpeopleservicesthatsupporttheDepartmentofFinancetoattract,developandretainacapable,high-performingworkforce. Throughworkforceplanning,recruitment,learninganddevelopment,employeerelations,wellbeing,anddiversityandinclusioninitiatives,thebranchhelpscreateapositiveandinclusiveworkplaceculture.

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Withinthebranch,thePeopleCapability,DiversityandInclusionteamleadsinitiativesthatstrengthenworkforcecapability,inclusionandemployeeexperience. TheIndigenousLiaisonOfficerplaysakeyroleinadvancingthedepartment'sReconciliationActionPlan(RAP)andAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderworkforceprioritiesthroughculturaladvice,employeesupport,stakeholderengagementandthedeliveryofinclusioninitiatives.

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ABOUTTHEOPPORTUNITY

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IndigenousLiaisonOfficersareresponsibleforprovidingspecialistadvice,coordinationandsupporttoadvancethedepartment'scommitmenttoAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderemployment,wellbeingandculturalsafety. Therolefocusesonthedevelopment,implementationanddeliveryofinitiativesunderthedepartment'sReconciliationActionPlan(RAP),DiversityandInclusionStrategyandrelatedAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderworkforcepriorities.

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TheIndigenousLiaisonOfficerprovidestrustedculturaladviceandpastoralsupporttoAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderemployeesandtheirmanagersacrosstheemployeelifecycle,includingrecruitment,onboarding,careerdevelopment,performancemanagementandwellbeing. Therolesupportsthecreationofaculturallysafeandinclusiveworkplaceandcontributestostrategiestoimprovetherecruitment,retentionandprogressionofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderstaff.

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TheIndigenousLiaisonOfficerworkscloselywiththeAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderStaffNetwork,RAPWorkingGroupandHRstakeholders,andrepresentsthedepartmentinrelevantwholeofgovernmentandexternalIndigenousemploymentandculturalnetworks. Throughcollaboration,advocacyandpracticalsupport,therolecontributestostrengtheningculturalcapabilityandenhancingworkplacecultureacrossthedepartment.

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ELIGIBILITYADVICE&CANDIDATENOTES;

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- Undersection22(8)ofthePublicServiceAct1999,employeesmustbeAustraliancitizenstobeemployedintheAustralianPublicService(APS)unlesstheAgencyHeadhasagreedotherwise,inwriting.
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- Successfulapplicantswillberequiredtoundergotheprocesstoobtainandmaintain,orcontinuetoholdtherequiredsecurityclearancelevelfortheroleasindicatedinthedownloadablejobpack.AllFinancestaffarerequiredtohaveaminimumbaselinesecurityclearancepriortocommencement.
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- ApplicantsapplyingundertheAffirmativeMeasures-Indigenouswillneedtoprovideevidencetheymeettheeligibilityforthisvacancyshouldtheybefoundsuitableandpriortobeingmadeaformalofferofemployment. PleaseattachevidencewithyourCV,notingthisisinadditiontothe2-3pagerequirement.
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- WeencourageandwelcomeapplicationsfromAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderpeoples,peoplewithDisability,LGBTQI+people,peoplefromculturallyandlinguisticallydiversebackgroundsandmatureagedpeople.
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CONTACT

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AnitaMcCarthy,(phone hidden),[email protected]

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CLOSINGDATE:

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Tuesday 8 September 2026. 11:30pm AEST

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The National Indigenous Times acknowledges and pays respect to past and present Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation. We recognise Aboriginal Community's continuing connection to their lands, waters and stories and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

📌 Indigenous Liaison Officer - Affirmative Measure (Canberra)
🏢 Theibr
📍 Canberra