"Community Engagement Officer (FIRST)"

As the Community Engagement Officer (FIRST), you'll play a crucial role in supporting First Nations Community Panels in partnership with the First Nations Pandemic Research Preparedness Network (FIRST). You'll have the opportunity to engage with diverse stakeholders, travel to communities, and contribute to impactful health research. Your work will involve coordinating panels, preparing research outputs, and supporting the FIRST Governance Group, making a real difference in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes.

• Coordinate First Nations Community Panels: Provide organisation and administrative support for all aspects of the panel, including occasional travel to the communities.
• Prepare Research Outputs: Support the creation of reports, summaries, and other written materials for stakeholders and communities.
• Facilitate FIRST Network Activities: Work closely with co-chairs, the Project Officer, and Governance Group Members to enable and support network initiatives.
• Maintain Stakeholder Relationships: Engage effectively with community and research stakeholders, fostering strong partnerships with First Nations organisations.

You may be a great fit: You are a culturally sensitive professional based in Victoria or New South Wales with excellent communication and organisational skills, capable of engaging effectively with First Nations communities and supporting impactful health research initiatives. You may also have demonstrated experience in engaging with First Nations peoples, communities, and organisations, possess strong skills in promoting culturally safe practices, excel in interpersonal, written, and verbal communication, have excellent organisational and administrative skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, and bring understanding of community engagement activities and qualitative research methodologies (desirable).

The University of Melbourne offers a range of benefits, including supportive flexible work arrangements, progressive leave provisions, salary packaging, and access to discounted services. For more information, visit our benefits page.