Principal Cultural Advisor (Identified: First Nations)Queensland Police Service (Organisation site: http://www.police.qld.gov.au/)
First Nations Division; Regional Services; Brisbane City
The First Nations team is building cultural capability, trust, transparency, and strengthening relationships between the Queensland Police Service (QPS) and First Nations communities across Queensland. This is achieved by sharing information and developing initiatives in a collaborative approach to prevent harm and together develop a safer Queensland for everyone. Part of your role will involve leading and developing cultural engagement concepts and proposals to support the implementation of First Nations initiatives and perspectives across the QPS.
TARGETED VACANCY - This is an identified position. It is a genuine occupational requirement that an Identified position be filled by a First Nations person as permitted by and arguable under Section 25, 104 and 105 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (1991) You will communicate and connect effectively with First Nations peoples, applying good understanding of cultures from a historical and contemporary perspective and knowledge of cultural protocols and cultural practices and provide expert advice and support to the QPS Leadership teams on operational plans for First Nations engagement and partnerships.
Your key accountabilities Communicate and connect effectively with stakeholders to deliver QPS Reframing the Relationship outcomes in line with expectations, local engagement, and refined service delivery.Support QPS Senior and Executive leadership teams by advocating, influencing, and strengthening the cultural safety and capability of the organisation through the delivery of culturally informed activities.Develop cultural engagement concepts and proposals for specific regions to support the implementation of First Nations initiatives and perspectives across the QPS.Investigate, analyse, interpret and evaluate information pertaining to First Nations issues to inform decision making for the QPS Reframing the Relationship outcomes, development of operational plans, new initiatives, amendments to current approaches and change management.Support operational areas to develop and nurture relationships by strengthening and implementing QPS's commitment to First Nations strategies through the development of specific cultural inductions for all police members commencing duty in discrete First Nations communities and Torres Strait Islands.Provide support and perspective across areas including HR recruitment and retention and Policy and Legislation reform, contributing to better outcomes for First Nations peoples and First Nations Recruit Preparation Pathway (FNRPP).Prepare and deliver high-level advice, reports, submissions, briefing materials and correspondence for QPS Leadership teams and senior management.Role Requirements Mandatory This is an identified position. It is a genuine occupational requirement that an Identified position be filled by a First Nations person as permitted by and arguable under Section 25, 104 and 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).Highly Desirable It is strongly preferred that candidates have an already established relationship and cultural connection within the relevant region of the position they are seeking.Other Applicants may be required to provide documentary evidence attesting to their First Nations Australian descent as set out in Guideline 02/13: Evidence of Attribute - Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Identified Roles.One of the applicant's referees should be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who can attest to the applicant's background, knowledge, skills and experience as they relate to the cultural capabilities.Applications to remain current for 12 months. Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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