Trainee Indigenous Community Consultant

Cox Inall Ridgeway is an Aboriginal Social Change Agency; we deliver services around specialist public relations, communication campaigns, program development and research.
 
Founded in 2007, we combine ancient knowledge and strong, continuing cultural values with modern practice to enable social change. We operate between the silos of Government, corporates and communities to deliver results. We enable strong relationships between Indigenous peoples, Governments and corporations. We see ourselves as ‘tightrope warriors’ traversing the space between these groups, creating positive outcomes and lasting social change.
 
Examples of this include working in health promotion, media outreach for Indigenous press, organisational reviews and Corporate Social Responsibility for corporates.
Together, our team have skills and backgrounds in politics, government policy and media, journalism, marketing, health policy and promotion, project management, research, community engagement and graphic design.
 
Position:   Indigenous Community Consultant - Trainee
This is a part time (15hours/week) position based in our Sydney office, with interstate travel as required.  Salary range $55k -$60k (inc super) pro rata.  Some flexibility in hours.  Perfect if you are still studying!
 
Role purpose:   By building and fostering a strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities around specific issues you will support your Senior Consultants across a range of projects to help to develop more beneficial and effective policies and communications campaigns.
 
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
 
Support your Senior Consultant across all areas so that together you…
 

• Help broker relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, corporate and Government clients to produce the best results
• Manage and support a group of clients with a truly diverse range of projects from community-focused events to media and stakeholder relations
• Help design and lead the implementation of a range of campaigns on behalf of Corporate and Government agency clients

 
Knowledge and Skills
 

• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Ideally one years’ experience working in a similar community, Government or corporate role
• Maintain an understanding of Indigenous cultural issues and its application across project activities
• Have strong administration skills with excellent attention to detail
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality outcomes and meet deadlines
• The passion and drive to work independently and in a team and work effectively under pressure
• Excellent communication skills with diverse groups

 
Company culture

• Be passionate about working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Always looking to improve our performance and deliver the best results for our clients
• Be an enthusiastic team member, willing to help out and share your skills
• Value good working relationships within the team to deliver a positive working environment.

 
Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants should apply in writing with a cover letter addressing the position criteria and their CV to: Kate Marsh Head of Talent, Cox Inall Ridgeway
[email protected]