We’re seeking a passionate First Nations Engagement Lead (Designated) with relevant experience to join the Disability Operations Team working within BSL's Disability Services Portfolio.
This isn't just a job, it's a mission to create lasting change.
At the Brotherhood of St Laurence, we see possibilities.
We believe in unlocking potential and not being defined by limitations. We champion choice, community, and individual strengths, helping individuals thrive, not just survive.
Join a passionate, mission-driven team dedicated to lasting change. We work to create a more compassionate and inclusive society where everyone, regardless of ability, can fully participate.
Collaboration is key. We value and work closely with families, friends, and carers, recognising their crucial role in creating a supportive community. Because support matters.
With over 90 years of working alongside policymakers and the community, our legacy of advocating for poverty prevention and systemic change speaks volumes.
Ready to make a difference? Use your skills to empower individuals and build a more just society with BSL.
As a First Nations Engagement Lead (Designated), your role is a pivotal function in supporting BSL's Disability Services to develop and continuously improve cultural capability and culturally appropriate practices. You will provide leadership, information and support for all staff across the portfolio, to ensure BSL delivers a high-quality service for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples with disability and their families.
As a First Nations Engagement Lead (Designated), you will:
We are seeking applicants who have:
Apply to join us and help lead this exciting new phase of Disability Services.
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For confidential conversations or enquiries, please contact Chris Price - Head of Disability Operations
Sunday 9 August 2026 at 11:55 pm.
We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
The Brotherhood of St. Laurence considers that being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under Subsection 26(3) or Section 28 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (VIC).
BSL is a child-safe organisation. BSL has zero tolerance to any form of abuse or harm to vulnerable people and is committed to specifically protecting children from harm. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics. Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.
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The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
