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SNAICC Employment Opportunities
We are always looking for committed and dedicated people to join our workforce.
View our current positions below.
SNAICC strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for positions within our organisation.
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SNAICC has been supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families for over 40 years, resulting in many key milestones and achievements across the country.
Our diverse and dedicated team are passionate, experienced, skilled and committed to upholding the rights of the oldest continuing culture in the world.
Do you believe in creating a more socially-just society by promoting the rights, needs and aspirations of Aboriginal communities?
Do you want to work with an organisation that is proudly Aboriginal community controlled, representing the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families?
Do you have experience working in areas such as policy, training, resource development, communications or community engagement?
We are always looking for committed and dedicated people to join our team.
We offer a range of benefits including:
- inclusive positive team culture
- opportunity to make a positive impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- attractive salary
- salary packaging ($15,900 tax-free salary component and an additional component of up to $2,650 tax-free to be spent on meals entertainment/accommodation & venue hire – subject to Government regulations)
- leave loading
- Cultural leave provisions
- flexible work arrangements.
SNAICC strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
Current positions
General Manager – South Australian Peak Body (Identified Position)
| Full time | Fixed term – 31 July 2024 | Location: South Australia | Salary: $155,000–$165,000 + 11% super & salary packaging options |
In this position, it is a genuine occupational requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal person. Classified under: Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA). South Australian Aboriginal community members are strongly encouraged to apply.
About the role
SNAICC, in partnership with the SA Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation Network, is working to facilitate the establishment of the state peak body. The peak will be led by Aboriginal people in South Australia. Its establishment follows a state-wide design process completed in 2022. The establishment process has begun with the establishment of a steering committee of Aboriginal community members who are guiding the process to establish the SA Peak by July 2024.
The General Manager position will lead the establishment of the SA Peak Body under the guidance of the Executive Director of Policy and Research, the SA Peak project partners and the Establishment Steering Committee. The position will work closely with the Project Team to establish the SA Peak and transition the peak into operation and implementation of the strategic objectives. As part of the Policy and Research team, the General Manager reports to the Executive Director, Policy & Research and works with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the SA Peak is delivered on time and within budget. The position will ensure the SA Peak Body is set up for success when it is established in July 2024.
Apply via email at recruitment@snaicc.org.au or online at EthicalJobs or SEEK.
Use the subject line ‘General Manager – South Australian Peak Body (Identified Position)‘ and attach:
- a cover letter (max 2 pages) responding to the selection criteria and outlining why you are interested in the position and the skills and experience you would bring to the role
- a resume with your skills, experience, and qualifications, relevant to the position.
Applications close Sunday 24 March 2024.
About the South Australian Peak Body
The South Australian Aboriginal Community has a strong and proud history of challenging the discourses and the harmful impacts of the invasion and colonisation of Aboriginal land and detrimental disruptions to ways of being, doing, and knowing. With a long and hope inspired lineage South Australian Aboriginal peoples advocating for the rights of Aboriginal children and families continues through the establishment of a Peak Body for Aboriginal Children and Families in 2024.
National and South Australian Aboriginal community stakeholders and organisations have been calling for a peak body for children and families in South Australia for many years. The South Australian Government’s Aboriginal Affairs Action Plan 2021–2022 commitment to fund the establishment and ongoing operations of a peak body for Aboriginal children and families provides a significant opportunity to achieve the community’s ambitions of increased Aboriginal leadership for children and families. It also aligns with a key tenet of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
The purpose of the peak body, as agreed by South Australian Aboriginal stakeholders, and affirmed by the Establishment Steering Committee is:
‘to be the leading community voice for Aboriginal children in South Australia, guiding with cultural authority, upholding their rights to ensure that they grow up strong, with purpose and identity, in their families and connected to their community, culture, spirituality and Country’
The SA Peak Body is expected to be established and launched in July 2024.
Manager – Domestic & Family Violence Prevention and Response (Identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Position)
| Full time | Fixed term – December 2024 | Location is Flexible | Salary: $128,440–$134,306 + 11% super & salary packaging options |
In this position, it is a genuine occupational requirement that it be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individual, as set out in state-relevant Equal Opportunity, Anti-Discrimination and Discrimination Acts.
About the role
The Manager, Domestic and Family Violence Prevention and Response will lead a small team to build SNAICC’s policy and research capacity in relation to domestic and family violence prevention and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children. This position will lead SNAICC’s involvement in the development of a standalone, national First Nations Family Safety Plan, including working with the First Nations Family Safety Steering Committee to shape and develop the plan.
As part of the Policy and Research unit, the incumbent reports to the Director, Social Policy and Research and will supervise the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention and Response team.
Apply via email at recruitment@snaicc.org.au or online at EthicalJobs.
Use the subject line ‘Manager – Domestic & Family Violence Prevention and Response‘ and attach:
- a cover letter (max 2 pages) responding to the selection criteria and outlining why you are interested in the position and the skills and experience you would bring to the role
- a resume with your skills, experience, and qualifications, relevant to the position.
Applications close Sunday 24 March 2024.
About Policy & Research
SNAICC’s Policy & Research unit leads projects to inform and influence legislation, policies, programs and practices that support safety, development and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Projects involve close collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations, mainstream services and governments.
Manager – Early Years Policy
| Full time | Fixed term –1 year | Location: Naarm/Melbourne (Yálla-birr-ang) | Salary: $128,440–$134,306 + 11% super & salary packaging options |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
About the role
The Early Years Policy Manager will manage a small team to deliver high-level, evidence-informed policy analysis relating to SNAICC’s objectives and the rights and needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families, with a focus on early development, education and care. The Early Years Policy Manager reports to the Director Policy and Research and works closely with the three other managers in the Policy and Research team to create a positive team culture and deliver on team outcomes. The position will manage between two and four staff based on contract and project commitments.
Apply via email at recruitment@snaicc.org.au or online at EthicalJobs.
Use the subject line ‘Manager – Early Years Policy‘ and attach:
- a cover letter (max 2 pages) responding to the selection criteria and outlining why you are interested in the position and the skills and experience you would bring to the role
- a resume with your skills, experience, and qualifications, relevant to the position.
Applications close Sunday 24 March 2024.
About Policy & Research
SNAICC’s Policy & Research unit leads projects to inform and influence legislation, policies, programs and practices that support safety, development and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Projects involve close collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations, mainstream services and governments.
Senior Policy and Research Officer – ANU Yukaaywa Purrary Study
| Full time | Fixed term – 2 years | Location is flexible | Salary: $109,960–$114,982 + 11% super & salary packaging options |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
About the role
The Senior Policy and Research Officer will support the establishment and ongoing operation of co-governance arrangements for the Yukaaywa Purrary study being run by the National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research, Australian National University (ANU).
The position will manage and support strategic relationships and governance of two partner organisations (SNAICC and Yukaaywa Purrary Study team) as well as local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations and people appointed to the governance. This includes leading all aspects of secretariat function including administrative coordination and delivery of meetings, papers, briefings and actions; organising members travel arrangements and logistics, project management and provision of high-level policy and research leadership and support for the study to ensure linkages across SNAICC.
As part of the Policy and Research team, the incumbent reports to the Manager, Special Projects and works with internal and external stakeholders to deliver key projects on time, within budget and to a high standard to make a positive impact for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families. As part of the principles of the partnership, the role will also maintain regular contact and seek advice from ANU Yukaaywa Purrary Study team aligning with secretariat functions.
Apply via email at recruitment@snaicc.org.au or online at EthicalJobs.
Use the subject line ‘Senior Policy and Research Officer – ANU Yukaaywa Purrary Study‘ and attach:
- a cover letter (max 2 pages) responding to the selection criteria and outlining why you are interested in the position and the skills and experience you would bring to the role
- a resume with your skills, experience, and qualifications, relevant to the position.
Applications close Sunday 24 March 2024.
About ANU Yukaaywa Purrary Study team
Yukaaywa Purrary, means ‘tracking our children’ in Ngiyampaa language, will be a national study aimed to understand and promote strong cultural wellbeing and neural connections and skills for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adolescents aged 8-15 years. Yukaaywa Purrary will be used to generate critical evidence needed to inform policy change and improve the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adolescents, their families and kinship networks, and extended communities. Yukaaywa Purrary is supported by the Paul Ramsay Foundation and the Gandel Foundation.
Project Officer – Community Partner (Identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Position)
| Full time | Fixed term – 15-Months (Maternity Leave) | Location is flexible | Salary: $90,661–$94,802 + 11% super & salary packaging options |
In this position, it is a genuine occupational requirement that it be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individual, as set out in state relevant Equal Opportunity, Anti-Discrimination and Discrimination Acts.
About the role
The Project Officer – Community Partner will support SNAICC as it commences multiple streams of work with the Department of Education on the Connected Beginnings and Community Child Care Fund Restricted (CCCFR) Expansion projects. The streams of work include foundational support for 27 new Connected Beginnings sites, 20 new CCCFR Expansion sites and approximately 14-24 existing/established Connected Beginnings sites and ongoing support for all sites.
The Project Officer – Community Partner will focus on developing support and advocacy strategies for the 20 new CCCFR sites being established. This role will work closely with the Connected Beginnings project, community leaders and local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and Aboriginal community-controlled organisations to best meet community needs.
Apply via email at recruitment@snaicc.org.au or online at EthicalJobs.
Use the subject line ‘Project Officer – Community Partner (Identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Position)‘ and attach:
- a cover letter (max 2 pages) responding to the selection criteria and outlining why you are interested in the position and the skills and experience you would bring to the role
- a resume with your skills, experience, and qualifications, relevant to the position.
Applications close Sunday 24 March 2024.
About the Programs Unit
The SNAICC Programs Unit aims to build the capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations and mainstream non-government organisations to ensure children have access to high-quality, sustainable, culturally safe and secure services in the early childhood education and care sector. The primary focus is to support the growth and development of the community-controlled early childhood education and care sector across the country.
The Programs Unit works to establish partnerships, provide guidance and facilitate collaboration between community-controlled organisations and mainstream non-government organisations, promoting cultural safety and inclusivity in service provision. The Programs Unit strives to enhance the accessibility, quality and sustainability of services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, ensuring their holistic development and wellbeing.
The CCCFR grant identifies supports that are needed within the early childhood and education spaces for communities who are vulnerable to disadvantage, with a particular focus on developing ECEC services in regional and remote communities around Australia. The CCCFR Expansion Project is an initiative under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and seeks to increase meaningful participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in early childhood education and care services that are safe, supported and culturally appropriate in their delivery methods.