Community Engagement Facilitator; Identified

Community Engagement Facilitator (Identified) Community Engagement Facilitator (Identified)

July 2025

Your primary objective is to support the delivery of our High School Program in NSW, in close collaboration with the HSP/RISE Delivery Manager, the HSP/RISE Engagement Manager and the rest of the HSP/RISE team. In addition, the role supports the establishment and fostering of external stakeholder relationships.

What does success look like in this role?

• Ongoing engagement of students in the Program.
• Frequency of touch points with stakeholders.
• Feedback from students, schools and families on their experience of the Program.
• Commitment to child safety.
• Contribution to team dynamics.
• Alignment with Aurora values.

What will make me successful in this role?

• To align with our vision that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to realise their full education and employment potential.
• To uphold our core values of respect, collaboration, accountability, and impact.
• To promote cultural, psychological, and child safety, and encourage an inclusive and supportive environment.
• To be a leader who prioritizes purpose and people, and is dedicated to achieving excellence, promoting well-being, and fostering personal and professional growth.

Experience

• A demonstrated understanding of Indigenous histories, cultures, organisations and the issues facing Indigenous people in Australia meeting their aspirations for their communities and families. Provide regular reporting as required.
• Managing stakeholders across diverse settings within the education or community services space
• Prior experience working with Indigenous young people
• Understanding of trauma-informed, child-centred and strength-based approaches.
• Tertiary qualifications in community services, youth services and social work highly regarded or equivalent experience
• Experience working with competing priorities
• Well-developed written communication capabilities.

Skills

• The ability to communicate effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, stakeholders and organisations.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to collaborate across teams.
• Ability to balance receiving guidance and exercising initiative.
• Be open to receiving feedback and continuously learning and growing.
• Be proactive, self-organised, and capable of working independently.
• Embrace creativity and encourage diverse thinking and working approaches.
• Be adaptable to change and responsive to the shifting priorities and requirements of the organisation.
• Strong MS Suite, SharePoint and Dynamics or similar CRM skills
• Planning, project management, and implementation skills