Exciting new opportunity to learn as part of a dynamic team!18 month contract with for part time or full time (negotiable) position with a salary of $65,000-$74,999 excluding superannuationFlexible, with Melbourne preferred Application closing date 04 August 2021, 6pm AESTYoung people are strongly encouraged to apply About this roleAs a First Nations Program Officer, you will work closely with the First Nations Executive Director and First Nations Director to coordinate programs under FYA’s strategy to build the power of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to heal injustice and transform the future.With coaching and guidance, you will work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and communities on coordinating projects, building movements, running training and/or supporting campaigns. This role is a learning and development opportunity: you will gain training and experience in project management, strategy, campaigning, co-design, media, budgeting and capacity building. About YouWe’re looking for passionate, reflective, determined Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to develop their skills and contribute to lasting impact by helping unlock the power of First Nations young people to achieve First Nations justice and social change.You care about:First Nations justice, activism, movements and campaigningCentring First Nations knowledge systems and ways of working Self-determination and grass roots approaches, from the ground upCentring the voices of young mob with lived experience of injusticesDeveloping relationships with others and working collaboratively to share your skills, insights, and networksBuilding power in our young people and giving them everything they need to winYou have:Written and communication skillsStrong sense of curiosity and agency for learning and self-reflectionExperience or a strong interest in facilitating meetings or trainingsExperience or a strong interest in running projectsExperience or a strong interest in working with community on projects, movements or campaignsGood relationship skillsA Position Description is attachedAbout the Foundation for Young Australians Today’s generation of young Australians are facing unprecedented and intersecting crises. They also have the skills, insight and ambition to address them. At FYA, our vision is that young people have the power to beat injustice and transform the future. In pursuit of this vision, our purpose is to back young people with the trust, resources, skills, and connections to make change.FYA has an incredible history, new CEO and First Nations Executive Director, focused strategy, dynamic team and board, and unique resource base. We are shaping a future-focused organisation committed to the highest standards of professionalism, culture and conditions, diversity, and impact - all centered around our key constituents: young people.Our values are:We respect and back First Nations young people and their communitiesWe back and serve young peopleWe shift power to young people with lived experienceWe dream bigWe care about each otherWe are always learning We have fun FYA is committed to prioritising self-determination and work with First Nations young people over the long-term. FYA currently has six Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members. Our work is guided by a commitment to beating injustice and we strongly encourage applications from young people, women and non-binary people, people with disability, people from LGBTIQA+ communities, and more. We acknowledge our sector (philanthropy and nonprofits) has systematically excluded these communities.Click Apply Now or head to the ‘work with us’ section of our website and follow the application process.Please provide brief answers (no more than 500 words each) to these questions.Describe yourself and what excites you about this role and working for FYAExplain how your experience or interests relate to what we’re looking forWe are open to receiving this as a video, audio or written piece e.g. poetry or essay (no more than 500 words each), a video or audio (no more than five mins). For video or audio applications please send your responses to people@fya.org.auPlease include your resume (if you have one)Deadline: 6pm AEST, Wednesday 4 August 2021 For more information or a confidential discussion about the role contact:Roxanne Moore, Executive Director, First Nationsroxanne.moore@fya.org.auFor more information about the recruitment process:Azianni Mustapa, People and Culture Coordinatorpeople@fya.org.au First Nations Program Officer Position Description AUDMelbourne