Regional Officers, Office Of The Registrar Of Indigenous Corporations (Oric)

Description:

We are seeking applications from individuals to fill current vacancies and expected future vacancies. In the role of Regional Officer, you will have responsibility for supporting the delivery of a range of services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations registered under the CATSI Act.
You will be involved in meaningful work focused on:

• assisting Indigenous organisations to register under the CATSI Act including creating their own governance framework and rule book to meet their corporate purpose
• helping corporations to meet the requirements under the Act by supporting them to understand and comply with the Act and their own unique rule book
• supporting corporations with their governance meetings and reporting obligations
• supporting delivery of corporate governance training
• managing complaints and disputes and assisting corporations to resolve matters through good governance
• managing activities such as registration, reporting and call centre operations.

Your day will entail variety - working with some of the largest and most impactful Indigenous Corporations, small start-up corporations and those requiring assistance to realise their aspirations.
This opportunity is for those that can see the value their role plays in strong and successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations that are making positive impacts for Indigenous Australians.
The key duties of the position include
Our ideal candidates are motivated, agile, resilient, and eager to learn. We are looking for people who:

• enjoy being part of an agile small team
• have demonstrated leadership skills
• have strong verbal and written communication skills and can effectively engage with First Nations people individually and in group settings
• be confident in learning new systems and processes
• can manage competing priorities.

Our ideal candidates will have the ability to provide timely and accurate responses to enquiries and complaints, using ORIC's systems and processes.
As an APS4 you will be able to:

• have the ability to provide timely and quality responses to enquiries in writing and verbally to Indigenous Corporations regarding matters under the CATSI Act
• interpret the CATSI Act (or ability to acquire these skills) to ensure corporations are complying with the legislation, policy and regulatory framework
• have the ability to learn and adhere to ORIC's processes and systems.

As an APS5, as well as the above, you will also have:

• the ability to provide advice to Indigenous Corporations regarding complex matters under the CATSI Act
• to identify opportunities to build corporation capability in relation to governance and operational matters
• the ability to deliver corporate governance and other specialist training to assist Indigenous Corporations with targeted governance issues and be comfortable facilitating, observing and/or chairing meetings, representing ORIC in external forums, and promoting the role of the Registrar and the benefits of the CATSI Act.

Key to your success will be your ability to work collaboratively, forming positive relationships with key stakeholders, communities and corporations to identify the needs and strategies for improving the governance, compliance and sustainability of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations in the region.