Community Engagement Coordinator
Core
Connect families, communities, and external stakeholders with the Institute's research teams to guide partnership, decision-making on research priorities, and implementation of culturally safe research.
Role type
Community Engagement Coordinator
Builds
Community development programs and research projects for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
Domain
Aboriginal health research and community engagement in Western Australia
Required skills
Project management, community consultation, stakeholder relationship building, cultural awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultures, conflict management, strategic planning
Preferred skills
Tertiary qualification in business administration or project management, experience in administrative or business capacity, ability to articulate Aboriginal self-determination and capacity building
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Strengthen local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to achieve their own priorities; Provide opportunities for community members to contribute to research projects; Act and communicate sensitively with Aboriginal Peoples; Advise managers and disseminate research-related documents; Support project planning, development, and establishment for research initiatives
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC