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First Nations Program & Communications Associate (Identified)

This is an early career role designed to help you develop valuable skills while working on meaningful programs. You’ll be part of a team delivering initiatives that support First Nations communities, from scholarships and community programs through to communications and partnerships. In this role, you’ll provide day-to-day support to keep programs running smoothly. This includes helping organise meetings and workshops, managing travel, maintaining clear and organised systems, and supporting communications, including social media and community updates. You’ll also assist with documentation, reporting, and coordination across projects, working closely with team members to keep things on track. Over time, you’ll build confidence in how programs are delivered and how an Aboriginal-led organisation operates across community engagement, partnerships and communications. We’re looking for someone who is organised, reliable and comfortable managing tasks and priorities. You communicate clearly, take initiative and are willing to learn. Most importantly, you’re motivated to contribute to community outcomes and want to be part of work that supports community-led futures.


This is a First Nations identified position.

Byron Bay, with Sydney or Perth considered

Full-Time - Ongoing

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Gurminder Saro

Interim Chair

Associate Professor Rick Macourt is a proud, queer Gumbaynggirr man, lawyer, and economic specialist. He leads First Nations Economics as Managing Director of Strategy and Foundation and serves as Associate Dean of First Nations Strategy and Services at the University of Sydney.

With over 15 years of experience spanning government, corporate, and not-for-profit sectors, Rick is deeply committed to advancing the economic development of First Peoples. As the former Director of First Nations Expenditure and Outcomes at NSW Treasury, he spearheaded the state’s inaugural Indigenous expenditure reporting processes and established the groundbreaking First Nations budget process in 2021/22. Previously, Rick held an executive role at the Westpac Group, overseeing First Nations affairs, and has a rich history in government, monitoring, evaluation, and negotiation, with senior positions at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, City of Sydney, and Standards Australia.

Rick is a published author with Oxford University Press, a member of the First Nations Advisory Board of Siemens Australia, and a Non-Executive Director on the board of Barnardos Australia.