Aboriginal Community Engagement and Administration Officer

The Gathering Place is a community centre based in Gunaikurnai Country in Morwell and is auspiced by Berry Street that provides a range of programs and activities with a strong focus on healing, cultural safety, hearing the voice of community service users and supporting self-determination.

• Morwell location on Gunaikurnai Country 
• Part Time (0.4FTE) Fixed Term until 30 June 2027
• Salary $88K pa base (pro rata) + super + salary sacrifice options

The Gathering Place (TGP) is a trusted and welcoming hub for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the region. Since opening in 2017, it has provided a culturally safe environment where community can come together to connect, learn, share, and celebrate culture.

TGP delivers a range of social, cultural, and practical programs that support healing, strengthen identity, and empower individuals to make positive life choices. It is also a space where community voice is central, supporting self-determination through ongoing feedback and leadership from Elders, Aunties, Uncles, and young mob.

The Gathering Place offers:

• A variety of social, cultural, art and practical engagement programs to support the community to heal and experience success in future life decisions.
•  A culturally safe space to get together, have a cuppa and a yarn, reconnect, seek out information and access community led programs with other mob.
• Opportunities for Aboriginal Communities Controlled Organisations (ACCOs), Elders, Aunties, Uncles and the young mob to provide feedback regarding our services, supporting community self-determination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide a warm, culturally safe, and welcoming environment for all visitors, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people
• Manage front-of-house operations and day-to-day administration
• Support staff and leadership with administrative tasks, including reports, submissions, and documentation
• Work closely with the Cultural Lead, Senior Aboriginal Community Engagement Worker and Aboriginal Community Youth Worker to support program delivery
• Contribute to planning and delivery of culturally appropriate programs
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community members and stakeholders
• Work flexibly within a dynamic, culturally safe team environment

A little bit about who we are looking for;

• We are looking for that office all-rounder that wants to make a difference.
• You will be a great communicator and driven to come up with fact-based solutions to problems that arise.
• Have great experience in Administration and office management or reception, who likes to take the lead
• As this role is based in Morwell on Gunaikurnai Country you will reside or demonstrate connection to Gunaikurnai Community.
• Ability to be welcoming and able to mange crisis situations for people in an attuned and respectful way.

Our Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment benefits
• Ongoing professional development and reflective supervision
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing supports
• A supportive, trauma-informed team environment
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference for children, young people and carers

As this is an Indigenous Identified role only open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975(Cth), and s12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic).

How to Apply

Applications close 11pm Friday 10 July 2026

To express your interest and hear a little more about the role please contact

Leonie Solomon-Green, Cultural Lead, The Gathering Place - lgreen@berrystreet.org.au

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies.

We encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability. You'll receive adjustments and support throughout the whole process — from the application stage to starting in the workplace. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively email recruitment@berrystreet.org.au or call 9421 9392.

Berry Street Yooralla is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a NDIS Screening Check, Working with Children Check and National and International Police check (if required) and NDIS training.