Locations: Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Sydney NSW, Perth WA
About the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (the Commission) was formed on 1 January 2019. We work to improve the lives of older people by maintaining the integrity of the aged care system.
As the single independent regulator of Australian Government aged care services, we offer a variety of interesting and challenging jobs across most capital cities.
It is an exciting time to join the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, with major reforms underway to improve aged care in Australia. You will be contributing to our role as the national regulator to safeguard and protect older Australians receiving aged care services.
More information about the role, vision and people of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission can be found on our website.
About the Team
The Culture, Diversity and Inclusion section drives the Commission’s commitment to a positive workplace culture and an inclusive workforce. This section is responsible for initiatives that support diversity and inclusion across the Commission and uplift employee cultural capability.
Key focus areas of the section include, but are not limited to:
- Supporting deliverables under the Reconciliation Action Plan and other First Nations activities
- Overseeing affirmative recruitment measures and entry programs
- Leading workforce culture initiatives and implementation plans
- Managing ways of working program, flexible work, and workforce engagement initiatives.
- Coordinating diversity and inclusion programs, internally and in line with APS strategies and programs.
About the Role
The Indigenous Liaison Officer delivers initiatives to uplift cultural capability, provides pastoral care to First Nations staff, and provides guidance and advice to inform culturally safe and inclusive practices. The Indigenous Liaison Officer coordinates consultation with and provides support to the Commission’s Indigenous Staff Network and Indigenous Champion.
This role contributes to the effective implementation of the Commission’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP); continued cultural capability uplift within the Commission; and implementation of First Nations initiatives that supports diversity and inclusion programs aligning with broader Commission First Nations priorities.
Key Accountabilities include:
- Work with Commission staff to develop and maintain the internal processes, systems, documentation and reporting required for the successful running of internal programs and events.
- Mentor First Nations staff, including participants of the Indigenous Apprenticeship Program (IAP) and Indigenous Graduate Program for their success within the program and at the Commission.
- Provide cultural protocols advice to managers and staff across the Commission.
- Enable cross-cultural awareness and learning opportunities for Commission staff.
- Represent the Commission as required at Indigenous-related meetings and events.
- Assist with implementation of RAP deliverables.
- Contribute to the broader team and section objectives, as required.
Key Capabilities:
- Develop, monitor, evaluate and continuously improve programs.
- High quality written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-level documents.
- Maintain productive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with First Nations employees and a solid understanding of Australian Indigenous cultures and Australian Indigenous community groups.
- Deal with sensitive, confidential, and complex matters in a culturally safe manner.
Essential requirements:
- Demonstrated strong connections with First Nations peoples and community.
The Filing of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 31 of the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022 and under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. In additional to this, to be eligible for this position you must:
- Be an Australian citizen. For more information, please visit www.apsc.gov.au/citizenship-aps
- Satisfy a National Coordinated Criminal History Check
- Satisfy a pre-existing medical condition declaration
Confirmation of Heritage
To be eligible to apply for an Affirmative Measure – Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander position, you must provide confirmation of Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander heritage as part of the assessment process by providing one of the following documents:
- A confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent document signed and sealed by an incorporated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation
- A letter signed by the chairperson of an incorporated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation confirming you are recognised as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
- A statutory declaration made by a member of an Indigenous service provider, confirming you are recognised as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, if no other
Position Details
Salary offered will be between $99,784 - $112,571 per annum depending on skills and experience. In addition, 15.4% superannuation will be paid.
Roles are offered on an Ongoing/Non-Ongoing basis, with Non-Ongoing roles offered for an initial period of up to 12 months, with the possibility of one extension up to an additional 12 months.
Applications close on 8 June 2026 at 11:30pm (AEST).
Applications are to be submitted via the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Careers page.
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