Community Engagement Worker

Full-Time | East Kimberley

Competitive Salary + Super + Salary Packaging

🌱 Help Strengthen Aboriginal Voices. Build Community Connections. Create Positive Change.

Do you enjoy working with people, building relationships and making a positive difference in your community?

Binarri-binyja yarrawoo (BBY) is seeking a Community Engagement Worker to support community engagement activities across the East Kimberley.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an Aboriginal-led organisation and play a hands-on role in supporting Aboriginal communities, organisations, Elders and leaders to have their voices heard and reflected in regional priorities and community-led initiatives.

Whether you're looking to start a career in community engagement or already have experience working with community, BBY will provide mentoring, professional development and opportunities to grow your skills.

About the Role

As a Community Engagement Worker, you will work closely with BBY's Community Engagement Coordinator and Engagement & Partnerships Manager to support community engagement, consultations, events, workshops and stakeholder activities across the East Kimberley.

You will help create meaningful connections between BBY, Aboriginal communities and member organisations while supporting community-led solutions and local priorities.

Key aspects of the role include:

✅ Building positive relationships with Aboriginal community members, Elders, leaders and stakeholders

✅ Supporting community engagement and consultation activities across the East Kimberley

✅ Gathering community feedback and helping ensure local priorities are heard

✅ Supporting community-led activities and initiatives

✅ Assisting with workshops, meetings, forums and community events

✅ Coordinating practical arrangements such as venues, catering, travel and registrations

✅ Maintaining records, stakeholder information and engagement reports

✅ Working collaboratively with BBY staff and member organisations

✅ Supporting positive communication between BBY and communities

Who We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for supporting Aboriginal communities

• Builds respectful and positive relationships with a wide range of people

• Has good communication and interpersonal skills

• Enjoys community engagement and working as part of a team

• Is organised, reliable and willing to learn

• Has a positive attitude and commitment to community-led change

• Is willing to travel throughout the East Kimberley, including remote communities

Experience working, volunteering or participating in community activities will be highly regarded, particularly experience working with Aboriginal communities or organisations. However, we also welcome applications from people with strong community connections, cultural knowledge and a willingness to learn.

Why Join BBY?

• Make a Real Difference
  Help strengthen Aboriginal leadership, community participation and positive outcomes across the East Kimberley.
• Professional Development Opportunities
  Access training, mentoring and career development pathways that support your personal and professional growth.
• Flexible Work Arrangements
  We recognise the importance of balancing work, family and community commitments and offer flexibility where operationally appropriate.
• Salary Packaging Benefits
  As a Public Benevolent Institution, BBY offers generous salary packaging opportunities that can significantly increase your take-home pay.
• Supportive Team Environment
  Join a welcoming, respectful and passionate team committed to Aboriginal-led development and positive community outcomes.

Essential Requirements

• Respect for Aboriginal culture and communities.

• Basic computer skills or willingness to learn

• Good organisational skills

• Current Driver's Licence (or ability to obtain one)

• Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)

• National Police Clearance (or willingness to obtain)

• Willingness to travel by vehicle and small aircraft to remote communities when required

About BBY

Binarri-binyja yarrawoo Aboriginal Corporation (BBY) is an Aboriginal-led organisation working across the East Kimberley to strengthen community capability, support self-determination and improve outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Our work is guided by local voices, strong relationships and a commitment to creating lasting change through community-led solutions.

Apply Now

If you're passionate about community, enjoy working with people and want to be part of an organisation making a real difference across the East Kimberley, we'd love to hear from you.

For further information or to request a Position Description, please contact Harry Lill ([email protected] - Ph [0429 359 609](tel:0429 359 609)).

BBY strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We recognise the value of cultural knowledge, lived experience and community connections and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.