Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd is an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisation currently seeking to fill the following vacancy within our Child, Youth and Family Support Services division.  The Kalwun Child, Youth and Family Support Services division administers the Family Wellbeing Service, Family Participation Program, Early Learning Program and the Kinship and Foster Care programs within the South East Qld region. 

 * This is an identified position, applicants must be an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person 

About the Role

Kalwun’s Empowered and Connected Families Program champions the safe care and connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with their families, kin, communities, and culture.  You’ll be the backbone of policy management, working with a team of trailblazers focusing on enhancing effectiveness in maintaining strong cultural connections within families and ensuring that families have a voice whilst enabling self-determination.  As a Policy Officer you will provide timely, accurate, and persuasive advice, underpinned by analysis, contextual awareness and stakeholder consultation. This position is full time for six months.

Position Duties

• Work alongside the Executive Lead in the design and development of the Kalwun Empowered and Connected Families program to implement Delegated Authority.
• Work closely in partnership the Kalwun Child, Youth and Family Services team, and the Department of Children Safety to develop Kalwun’s Empowered and Connected Families framework and operating manual; and
• Develop the tools and resources to support Kalwun’s Empowered and Connected Families to implement Delegated Authority across the Gold Coast.

Essential Selection Criteria

1. Knowledge and experience working with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community-Controlled sector.
2. Demonstrated experience in a Policy Officer role.
3. Extensive experience in stakeholder engagement and co-design methodologies.
4. Highly developed conceptual, strategic, and analytical skills.
5. Experience in preparing high level documents, including program frameworks, project plans, briefs, and submissions.
6. Demonstrated experience of delivering projects with limited resources and tight timeframes to a high standard.

What we offer 
Kalwun values the contributions of all staff and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all staff feel accepted, included and welcomed. Our Employees enjoy a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive salary of $105,000.00
• Salary sacrifice of $15,000 per annum which can significantly increase your take home pay
• Company that is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of our community
• Five weeks of annual leave per year
• Additional paid personal leave

Additional Information

• Satisfactory Police Check
• Current drivers licence
• A Blue Card for working with children is a mandatory requirement. The 'No Card No Start' law applies to this position - a Blue Card must be obtained prior to commencement.
• As this is a risk-assessed role under the Child Protection Act 1999, the successful applicant will be required to obtain a LCS2 clearance withing 3 months of commencing employment. 
• *IDENTIFIED POSITION - To perform this role it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders. A Confirmation of Aboriginality will need to be provided. 

To apply
Please send a current CV with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position and addressing each of the selection criteria.