AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS CULTURAL ADVISOR

PERMANENT FULL-TIME

HERSTON

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples hold deep cultural knowledge, wisdom and ways of knowing that are fundamental to social and emotional wellbeing.

This role exists to strengthen how that understanding is respected and reflected across RFQ. You will support our people to build their cultural capability, reflect on their practice and provide services that are culturally safe, respectful and responsive for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

As our Australian Indigenous Cultural Advisor, you will work alongside staff and leaders across RFQ, creating opportunities for learning, reflection and stronger practice. You will provide culturally informed guidance, facilitate reflective practice and support people to better understand the importance of culture, identity, kinship, community, spirituality and connection to Country in social and emotional wellbeing. This is not a role about speaking for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

It is about bringing your cultural knowledge, professional experience and relational way of working to conversations that matter, helping others listen, reflect, learn and take greater responsibility for culturally safe practice.

A role where your knowledge can influence practice:

You will have the opportunity to work across different parts of RFQ, from individual and team reflective practice through to workforce learning and broader organisational initiatives. You will be responsible for:

- Supporting a team to reflect on how they are working alongside an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person or family
- Creating learning opportunities that build staff confidence and understanding
- Helping leaders consider culture and cultural safety in decision making
- Contributing to policies, resources and organisational initiatives
- Strengthening understanding of Social and Emotional Wellbeing principles across RFQ




- Building respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, Elders and partner organisations where appropriate.

The role operates with a high degree of professional autonomy, giving you scope to use your judgement, knowledge and experience in shaping how you work with people across the organisation.

What you will bring

You will bring robust cultural knowledge, sound skilled judgement and the ability to build genuine and respectful relationships across a diverse organisation.

You will have

- Relevant tertiary qualifications and demonstrated experience relevant to the position; or an equivalent combination of less formal qualifications, cultural knowledge and substantial relevant experience.
- Strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, communities, Social and Emotional Wellbeing principles, kinship, cultural identity, spirituality and connection to Country
- Demonstrated experience providing culturally informed advice, reflective practice, mentoring or workforce capability activities
- Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to build trust, support learning and guide culturally safe practice
- The ability to work with professionalism, confidentiality and cultural humility

This is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified position. It is a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) that the successful applicant is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

Why RFQ?

For more than 50 years, RFQ has worked alongside people experiencing mental health challenges and social disadvantage,



with a focus on practical, person led support that strengthens wellbeing, connection and participation in community life.

At RFQ, culturally safe practice is part of how we want to learn, grow and strengthen the way we work. In this role, you will have the chance to influence practice across the organisation, support meaningful learning and help shape more respectful and responsive experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

By joining us, you’ll have access to:

- $105,000 - $110,000 annual base salary (depending on experience) plus superannuation
- Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 for general living expenses, plus an additional $2,650 for entertainment expenses, including access to novated leasing
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family
- Ongoing learning, career progression and professional development opportunities
- The opportunity to be part of an organisation that has been supporting Queensland communities for more than 50 years.

Your knowledge and perspective can help shape better practice across RFQ, strengthening cultural capability and supporting services that are respectful, responsive and culturally safe.

Apply Now!

Submit your application, together with your resume, by selecting apply now. You’ll be taken to our online portal where you will find more information including the Position Description.

Further information about the role can be obtained by contacting the Area Manager, Shona Maclellan on [email protected].

This is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified position. It is a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) that the successful applicant is an Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander person.

The successful applicant will be required to meet RFQ’s applicable criminal history and screening requirements.

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