Are you a strong Indigenous woman ready to lead with Culture and purpose? This is your time to protect Country, honour women’s business, and walk proudly with community.
- Salary Starting from – $85k + superannuation dependant on experience
- Full-Time on-going position
- Option of a 9 day fortnight
- Not for Profit salary packaging options
- Bendigo Location – Dja Dja Wurrung Country
Why DJAARA?
DJAARA holds the native title rights of the Dja Dja Wurrung and describes Dja Dja Wurrung aspirations and the Corporation’s areas of responsibility and opportunity in the Dhelkunya Dja Country Plan (2014-2034). The goals in the Country Plan gives purpose to our work and sets out the community vision for our People to be strong, underpinned by our living culture, our lands, and waters to be in good condition and actively managed to protect our values and to promote the laws, culture, and rights of all Dja Dja Wurrung People.
To learn more about DJAARA, visit our websitehttps://djadjawurrung.com.au/
How can you make an impact?
As the Aboriginal Heritage Officer – Women’s Business, you’ll be out on Country protecting sacred places like birthing sites, waterholes, and women’s ceremonial grounds. You’ll walk alongside female Elders and knowledge holders, ensuring their voices and wisdom guide our work and that women’s business is respected across all areas of heritage and land management
You’ll be doing important work like:
- Advocating for women’s cultural knowledge to be embedded in land management and heritage decisions
- Working with community to share stories, revive language, traditional crafts and ceremony
- Acting as an Aboriginal Heritage Officer under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006
- Making sure developers, planners and project sponsors are meeting their cultural obligations
- Strengthening intergenerational learning and building cultural pride in our younger women
Who We’re Looking For
This is a designated Female Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander position.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has completed Certificate IV course in Government (Investigations) and appointment by the Minister.
- Has a deep respect for Dja Dja Wurrung cultural heritage, traditions and protocols
- Has knowledge or lived experience of women’s cultural practices
- Can yarn with mob, advocate in meetings, and feel confident walking between community and government spaces
- Understands (or is willing to learn) the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006
- Has some experience coordinating heritage related projects and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements
There are many benefits of working at DJAARA.
- Contributing to useful and rewarding work and giving something back to the community
- Training and career growth opportunities across DJAARA
- A portion of your income can be tax-free by salary packaging your personal expenses.
- Additional tax-free salary packaging on dining and accommodation expenses
- Flexible work options available and work-life balance actively encouraged.
- Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- The expected salary range is $85k + super (based on experience)
- Option of working a 9-day fortnight.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this position, please click APPLY NOW to submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for the role
DJAARA is committed to a safe working environment and the successful applicant must be willing to undergo a fit for work assessment
Need more information?
If you require additional information, please contact Sonya Parton for a yarn on 0439 581 371
The Position Description will also provide further information including the Key Selection Criteria, responsibilities, and the primary purpose of the position.
APPLY NOW – Applications open only to Indigenous Women and closing 25 May 25
POSITION DESCRIPTION - Aboriginal Heritage Officer - Womens Business
