• Full-time: Various Positions Available Canberra, Wollongong or Sydney based
• Scale 4
• This is a non-award position operating under Fair Work – https://www.fairwork.gov.au/tools-and-resources/fact-sheets/minimum-workplace-entitlements/introduction-to-the-national-employment-standards

Curijo has various full-time positions available for an experienced Senior Aboriginal Consultant in either their Canberra or Wollongong office or working remotely in Sydney. This highly important position will primarily provide support in our Child and Family Services, Adult Education and Consulting teams.

Founded in Canberra, Curijo is a majority Aboriginal-owned and award-winning profit for purpose company that delivers high quality professional services to a large range of government, private sector, and not-for-profit clients. Our areas of expertise include child, family and community, diversity, business and government. Curijo work in Aboriginal affairs, Australian mainstream and internationally.

Curijo places great value in its strong, positive and high-quality work culture, and has been established by creating excellent relationships and through the delivery of high-quality projects. These relationships are underpinned by a two-way learning philosophy that is best represented by the name, Curijo, which means ‘family’.

The strength of Curijo is in its people. The team is positive and fun, family and culturally inclusive and highly knowledgeable. Curijo will successfully work with clients to develop, innovate, solve problems, and deliver outstanding outcomes based on the same values that have created the already highly successful operations.

What does this role offer you?

By undertaking this highly important role, you not only have the opportunity to work in our fast-paced and dynamic team environment, you also become an integral part of the Curijo family. Some benefits include negotiable salary depending on experience, cultural training, team building, continual professional support and many potential post-engagement opportunities in our ever-growing consultancy business.

This role is a member of the Curijo family who is looked upon for project leadership and delivery. You will be expected to lead and deliver assignments, engagements and projects with minimal supervision. This role supports the relevant Practice Manager. It requires you to think and act innovatively across the practice and more importantly collaboratively with other senior staff throughout Curijo. The role requires a passionate professional with experience in Child, Family and Community, Diversity and Adult Education, the functions of the role will include, although is not limited to;

• Understand and support Curijo’s purpose and promote the company culture and values
• Manage and report project performance as required to supervising manager

• Develop and nurture effective client relationships
• Assist with identifying growth areas and future work opportunities in line with the marketing and practice business development strategy
• Prepare or contribute to proposals, tenders and quotes
• Contribute to Practice approaches and methodologies

• Responsible for leading and carrying out the planning, design, research and implementation/ responsive delivery of projects and client engagements in line with the Practice Plan
• Provide regular reporting to Practice Manager on client project delivery
• Work as engagement lead or as a senior member of a client engagement team
• Develop and maintain appropriate professional affiliations
• Effectively support project staff through strength-based practice
• Carry out all corporate administrative activities as required
• At times may act as the Practice Manager

Our Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute by being proactive and innovative in project delivery and in mitigating risk of the projects you are assigned. You will be expected to understand, articulate and consistently work towards the Curijo vision and be able to detail for other staff the line of sight between your role and others. You will be able to deliver projects with a strong focus on outcomes and targeted growth in line with Curijo’s strategic objectives, to succeed in this role you will possess, or be able to develop, the following capabilities:

Essential:

• Job relevant qualifications and/or on the job experience
• Demonstrated experience in project management and leadership with the ability to collaborate within teams
• Demonstrated experience in the Child, Family and Community sector
• Demonstrated experience in Adult Education
• High level time management skills, accountability and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• High level and professional interpersonal, negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to interact with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Demonstrated project management and administrative skills including - Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook)
• High level comprehension and writing skills with attention to detail
• High level commitment to workplace culture, safety, and equal opportunity
• Willingness to share knowledge, ideas and experience and undertake ongoing learning
• Demonstrated adaptability skills and receptive to feedback
• Current Working with Children’s Check and or Working with Vulnerable People Card
• National Criminal History Check (or willingness to apply for one)
• Full Coronavirus Vaccination (some service contracts require our employees to be fully vaccinated against Coronavirus to meet contract obligations)
• Be an Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander person
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or higher qualification in Adult Education (not required for all available positions)
• Current Australian Driver’s License
• Own vehicle and ability to travel as required to meet project requirements

Desirable:

• Credentials or willingness to obtain qualifications as Family Group Conference facilitator

If you would like to help us create a wonderful work environment, where you will be both challenged and inspired, we welcome your application.