Cultural Mentor, Indigenous Strategies ( Male Identified Position)

Primary Objective  

Reporting to the Director, Indigenous Strategies, the Cultural Mentor is an identified position and is responsible for providing culturally appropriate advice, guidance and mentoring to Council’s staff and relevant stakeholders, to ensure cultural safety within Central Desert Regional Council’s (Council) service delivery.

The Cultural Mentor promotes and enhances Council’s knowledge and awareness on areas of cultural importance and understanding, to overcome barriers and/or challenges. Ensuring First Nations people’s culture is acknowledged and embedded in Council’s every day practices, values and service delivery plans.

About us

Central Desert Regional Council is a local government authority covering an area over 282,000 Sq. kilometres. The Council provides a range of services in 12 communities to the North of Alice Springs: Lajamanu, Ti tree, Wilora, Nturiya, Pmara Jutunta, Willowra, Laramba, Nyirripi, Yuelamu, Atitjere, Engawala and Yuendumu. There are also several homelands and outstations. The Central Desert area is considered remote and disadvantaged and over 80% of the population is Aboriginal.

What's on offer?

• Generous total remuneration package of $102,180.51 -  Base $89,827.88;
• 6 weeks’ Annual Leave accrued per year;
• 12 extra days off in lieu (TOIL);
• 12 public holiday days per year;
• 1 additional public holiday for NAIDOC day;
• 3 additional days between Xmas and NY;
• 15 days Personal Leave accrued per year.

We offer an excellent work/life balance giving you the opportunity to explore this iconic region.

This is an Indigenous Male Identified Position.

This position is open until filled.

To apply

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• Closing date: 28-11-2024
• Location: Yuendumu
• Position Description and Information Package: 101007-PD---Cultural-Mentor---Final.pdf

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