2026 Census Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Coordination Officer (EL1) (Affirmative Measure - First Nations)The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is looking to fill the role of 2026 Census Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Coordination Officer (EL1).About the business areaEvery five years, the ABS counts every person and household in Australia. We call this the Census of Population and Housing (the Census). The Census is the most comprehensive snapshot of the country and tells the story of how we are changing. Census data tells us about the economic, social and cultural make-up of the country. It is the only source of information for small geographic areas and small population groups for the entire country. It's important that everyone is counted in the Census to reflect the diversity of Australia. The diverse lifestyles we lead means that the ABS needs to consider how to make completing the Census as easy as possible for everyone. The Census is a major exercise that takes around six years to plan, develop, test, implement, deliver, and disseminate the information collected.About the 2026 Census Program TeamThe ABS has established a dedicated team to run the 2026 Census Program. The Census team consists of 12 projects across the statistical cycle including teams focused on collection, communications, digital services, data processing, and dissemination. The Census team is committed to improving the quality and relevance of Census data to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The team is planning to deploy a suite of activities to enable and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to participate in the 2026 Census. In order to ensure that Census activities work together and deliver value for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, they will need to be planned and executed in harmony. This role is critical to helping us achieve this.The key duties of the position include:The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Coordination Officer role for the 2026 Census of Population and Housing provides cultural support and guidance to Census staff who plan, design, develop, and execute the Census suite of activities, ultimately enabling and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to effectively participate in the Census.Helping the Census to harmoniously plan and execute consistent support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.Providing guidance and support for the implementation of Census strategies and work plans.Advising Census Projects on implementation and monitoring of the Framework for Governance of Indigenous Data and the ABS Reconciliation Action Plan.Providing support in building cultural capability, safety, and integrity amongst Census teams.Working in collaboration with Census Project teams and internal partners to create and implement the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Census Strategy.This role is only open to people who identify and are recognised as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, under the Affirmative Measures Guidelines. This is your opportunity to play a critical role in ensuring the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander voice and needs are embedded into our work outputs.Minimum RequirementsTo be eligible for these roles you:Must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.Must be an Australian citizen at the time you apply.Will need to obtain (or hold) and maintain at least a Baseline security clearance.ABS employees who have access to market sensitive information are restricted in market trading activities. You may not be allowed to trade in financial products while employed. This role is not restricted in trading.NotesTo be suitable you should have most or all of the following skills, qualities and experience:Building and keeping strong relationships.Collaborating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to develop and provide cultural advice and perspectives.Identifying aspects of projects and initiatives that will impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.Coordinating, monitoring, and reporting on pieces of work across different projects and initiatives.Communicating and presenting information to diverse audiences.Being motivated, adaptive, organised and good at managing competing demands.Demonstrating and fostering a strong, inclusive, diverse, trusting and collaborative team culture.An understanding of the ABS Census of Population and Housing would be an advantage.Affirmative MeasureThe filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the 'Racial Discrimination Act 1975'. This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people.Getting to know the Australian Bureau of StatisticsThe Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) purpose is to inform Australia's important decisions by partnering and innovating to deliver relevant, trusted, objective data, statistics and insights. As the national statistical authority for Australia and provider of statistical services to the states and territories, we focus on three priorities:Providing high quality official statistics and insights.Transforming the ABS for the future.Delivering new statistical solutions to maximise the value of public data.We operate in a dynamic, continually transforming environment. New technology, statistical methods and opportunities for accessing and integrating data are becoming available, growing the potential to provide new insights into matters of importance to Australians, businesses, and community organisations. The ABS houses permanent offices in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Darwin, Dandenong and Geelong. We also have a number of field staff working across all parts of Australia. We encourage and value a diverse workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with a disability are encouraged to apply. To find out more visit 'Careers' on our website at careers.#J-18808-Ljbffr