Senior RAP Officer: Outreach

Our organisation

Reconciliation Australia is an independent, national, not-for-profit organisation promoting and facilitating reconciliation by building relationships, respect and trust between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our vision is for a just, equitable and reconciled Australia.

The role

The Senior Officer (Outreach) works closely with the RAP Program Manager (Outreach and Impact) to broaden and deepen engagement with the RAP network and enhance the impact of the program. The role collaborates with new and existing RAP partners, with a particular focus on encouraging organisations from high priority sectors to join the network.

The role contributes to internal projects within the organisation, including supporting the complaints management process and contributing to our research and reporting work.

About you

You thrive in a supportive team environment and are passionate about the vision of Reconciliation Australia. You bring a growth mindset to your work and are committed to ongoing improvement.

You are an effective communicator with the ability to deal with multiple stakeholders at all levels and across an array of sectors including government, corporates, small to medium businesses and not-for-profit organisations. You are highly organised, responsive and work collaboratively with your fellow team members while juggling competing demands in a fast-paced environment. 

Selection criteria

Read through the selection criteria below. Please address these in a cover letter that demonstrates your skills and experience and how they would relate to our work. More information is available in the position description.

Essential

• High level of understanding and awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and matters, and demonstrated ability to engage respectfully with key Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders in the work of Reconciliation Australia.
• Excellent written and verbal stakeholder engagement skills with ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with First Nations stakeholders, senior leaders, and other RAP stakeholders.
• Proven project management and organisational skills and ability to work with other staff including First Nations to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Capacity to utilise a variety of software platforms to efficiently manage projects and facilitate effective communication with team members across diverse geographical locations.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a team environment and build a positive team culture.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively and build productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including government, corporate, sport, education and not-for-profit sectors.