Aboriginal Gathering Place Administration Officer
- Whittlesea, VIC
- Permanent
- Part-time
Permanent, Part Time – 0.4 FTE
Band 4
Salary $ 78,016.48 (Pro-Rata) + Super + Flexible WorkingThe filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and s 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) and s 8(4) of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic). The position is only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants.About Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.The Role
This role is part of the Aboriginal Communities team and provides administrative support to the Aboriginal Gathering Place (AGP) functions. The role includes providing excellent customer service via phone, email and face to face, so a friendly manner is a must. You are the first point of call for initial AGP queries and advice, and responsible for assisting our customers and Community members and providing the best customer experience.The Team
The Aboriginal Communities Unit combines program delivery, planning and partnership to progress reconciliation and to improve social justice, health and wellbeing outcomes for First Peoples communities within the City of Whittlesea. In line with Council’s Aboriginal Action Plan, the Unit undertakes the following activities to foster reconciliation, reduce barriers for participation and improve resilience, inclusion and empowerment outcomes for local First Peoples:
- Program delivery: Delivers direct-participation programs aimed at increasing positive attitudes and behaviours in the community such as National Sorry Day and NAIDOC Week events. It also works across the organisation and community sector to provide programs in health prevention, early years, youth development, arts and culture, employment and aged care for First Peoples. A key area of program development is the establishment of the City of Whittlesea’s Aboriginal Gathering Place (AGP).
- Facilitation and capacity building: Facilitates action, understanding and support from local-level agencies such as libraries, schools and sports clubs as well as Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs), to further the process of reconciliation and improve local social justice, health and wellbeing outcomes.
- Partnership: Works in partnership with local communities and agencies to ensure First Peoples communities participate and achieve improved levels of economic, social, health and wellbeing. This includes establishment of engagement and consultation practices which facilitate participation and codesign of services and programs by community members.
You will thrive on providing excellent customer service in a busy environment and have unwavering customer focus. You will be able to work autonomously as well as part of the wider team with effective time management and basic problem-solving skills to manage multiple and varied tasks. Your attention to detail is key in this role. You are committed to work in a team that meets performance targets and is part of continuous improvement for both the team and the wider department.If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply!A copy of the Position Description is attached.Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Michelle Hooke, Unit Manager – Aboriginal Communities on 9217 2170.To apply for this position, you must address the Core Capabilities outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Core Capabilities may not be considered.Applications close at 11.45pm on Sunday 21 September 2025Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.