About Bamara

We bring years of experience and authentic engagement in regional, remote, and urban locations to our services.

Bamara has long history of working respectfully alongside communities and the people who live in them assisting and supporting community and individual goal achievement.

Bamara footprint extends across New South Wales, the Northern Territory, and Queensland. Our focus is on building individual and community capacity and prosperity through the design and delivery of projects, programs and initiatives underpinned by Australian government (state and federal) funding.

Culture and Community

Bamara is a First Nation’s organisation, all staff are expected to participate in connection with community, respect relationships and apply this respect to each participant we work with across all diverse cultural backgrounds

Salary and Benefits

- Generous salary
- 3 days bonus leave during the Christmas/New Year period
- Birthday leave
- Yearly Flu shot
- Retail and Entertainment discounts across leading brands through Flare Perks program
- Opportunities to upskill with qualifications in Community Services
- Employee Assistance program for staff and their immediate families
- Access to our wellness partner program with C-5
- First Nations Perspective training
- Rewards and recognition program

Job Description

The facilitator will deliver a mixture of Career Transition Assistance (CTA) and non-vocational training to participants referred to the courses, fostering a culturally safe and supportive learning environment that empowers participants to reach their goals.



This position is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants in recognition of the importance of cultural knowledge, lived experience, and connection to community in supporting Bamara to deliver culturally responsive education and training programs. This is an identified role under Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 and as such Aboriginality is an essential requirement of the role.

This role may require travel to other Bamara sites in Cairns.

Key Responsibilities:

- Facilitate group sessions in person and online
- Utilise the pre-built course material to facilitate digital literacy and job searching skills for participants.
- Assist students with understanding and comprehending course materials
- Assist with identifying local career opportunities and goals for students
- Ensure students are on track and progressing through their course work
- Assist students and provide a tailored way of explaining course material
- Assist students on boarding their course
- Upload and maintain documents and files required for course commencement and completion.
- Ensure that devices and course material are in working order prior to course commencement.




- Set up and pack up training area daily.
- Conduct provider engagement to drive referrals.

​​​​​​Desired skills and experiences

- Identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
- A good understanding and knowledge of the local Indigenous culture and community
- Previous experience delivering or co-facilitating wellbeing, cultural, or mental health training is highly desirable
- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with clients and other professionals from diverse cultures
- Ability to work within a diverse team environment
- Sound administrative skills, attention to detail and commitment to task completion
- Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Team player but able to work autonomously
- Ability to multitask and prioritise
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Self-motivated with excellent problem-solving skills and time management
- High Level verbal and written communication skills
- IT skills including working experience using Microsoft Office Suite ability to use Chrome books
- Strategic thinker. Able to provide strategic advice, develop options, analyze risks, make good judgements, and solve problems
- Must pass and have a current Police Check (ongoing requirement for employment)
- Must pass and have a current Working with Children Check and/or Vulnerable Persons Check (ongoing requirement for employment)
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116 or equivalent) - desirable

📌 Facilitator (Identified position) (Cairns)
🏢 Bamara
📍 Cairns