Cultural Connector

Permanent Full-Time Position

Salary: starting at $103,172.49 Base Salary + Super + NFP Salary Packaging Benefit

Location: Garramilla (Darwin) NT 0800

Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need 

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

Are you a proud Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who’s deeply connected to culture and community, someone people can trust and look to for guidance? At Mission Australia, we’re offering an opportunity to bring that strength, wisdom and leadership into a role that can create real, lasting impact in the Top End.

As our Cultural Connector, based in Garramilla (Darwin) on Larrakia Country, you’ll walk alongside our teams, the local community, and the people we support, providing cultural guidance and direct support to participants accessing our housing and community services. This First Nations identified role offers a unique opportunity to support our teams to lead culturally safe, respectful and community-led service delivery across multiple Mission Australia programs.

You’ll share cultural knowledge with our frontline teams, strengthen relationships with Larrakia Elders, Traditional Owners and other First Nations leaders and organisations from across the Top End. Your role will help ensure First Nations people feel welcomed, respected, and heard when accessing our services. From cultural events and healing spaces to hard conversations and shared planning, your presence will help us walk the right way, together. You’ll also represent Mission Australia at local, regional, and Territory-wide gatherings, making sure our work reflects the voices, values, and strengths of the communities we serve.

If you’re passionate about culture, community, and creating safer, stronger futures for people, we’d be honoured to walk this journey with you.

Your key responsibilities will be to: 

• Support the delivery of culturally safe and respectful services across Mission Australia programs, working closely with staff to ensure First Nations participants and team members feel safe, strong, and supported.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local First Nations Elders, Traditional Owners, community leaders, and organisations to inform program design and strengthen local engagement.
• Support and guide frontline staff and People Leaders to increase cultural capability, confidence, and culturally responsive practice.
• Advocate for the needs of First Nations people within Mission Australia and the broader community to improve access, engagement, and outcomes.
• Offer cultural support, mentoring and guidance to participants in a way that respects their story, strengthens connection to culture and helps them navigate services with dignity.
• Represent Mission Australia at local, regional, and Territory-wide forums, contributing to culturally informed planning, events, and strategic partnerships.

Requirements For Success:

• Live locally in Garramilla (Darwin) and have a strong understanding of Larrakia culture and the cultural diversity of Aboriginal communities across the Top End.
• Be known and respected in community, with the ability to engage in a culturally safe and appropriate way with Elders, families, and local organisations.
• Be confident supporting staff and sharing cultural guidance in a respectful way that builds understanding, not shame.
• Have strong listening and yarning skills, and a way of working that helps people feel safe, respected, and seen.
• Be able to manage your own wellbeing and support others in a calm, grounded way — especially when working with sensitive or complex situations.
• Hold a current NT driver’s licence with no restrictions.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people. 

Your Benefits

• Volunteering Opportunities

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference  
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support  
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave  
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day and Work Anniversary Day off 

Our Culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.    

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve. 

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.  

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details. 

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at Deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au   

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.   

How To Apply

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As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.  

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.