Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator

About the Role

As the Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, you’ll help shape a workplace where people feel safe, respected, valued, and empowered to thrive. Partnering with leaders and teams across the organisation, you’ll drive initiatives that strengthen equity, inclusion, cultural safety, and belonging in meaningful and practical ways.

This is an opportunity to lead impactful work that builds cultural capability, challenges inequity, and supports our commitment to becoming an anti-racist organisation. You’ll help create lasting change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) staff, clients, and communities by embedding inclusive, culturally responsive practices across the organisation.

What You'll Do:

• Lead initiatives that strengthen diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural safety across the organisation
• Partner with leaders and teams to embed inclusive and trauma-informed practices into everyday work
• Drive projects and strategies that support Parkerville’s commitment to becoming an anti-racist organisation
• Review and improve people and culture practices to remove barriers and create more equitable outcomes
• Design and deliver engaging learning experiences that build cultural capability and inclusive leadership
• Chair and support DEI committees and working groups to drive meaningful action and accountability
• Build strong partnerships with community organisations, sector networks, and stakeholders
• Contribute to policies, frameworks, and projects that strengthen inclusion, belonging, and organisational culture

This position is offered on a fixed-term, part-time basis at our Burswood office, with travel between sites on occasion.

What You'll Bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Social Sciences, or a related field
• Strong understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, cultural safety, and anti-racist practice
• Knowledge of issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD communities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals
• Experience developing and implementing DEI strategies, programs, or initiatives
• Experience delivering training or workshops on inclusion and cultural capability
• Ability to review policies and practices through an equity and inclusion lens
• Understanding of relevant legislation and frameworks relating to equal opportunity, anti-discrimination, and cultural safety

What we offer:

• SCHADS Schedule B Level and Pay Point - 5.1 $51.00 - 5.3 $53.3
• A professional and supportive work environment
• EAP Service with Wellness resources
• Salary Packaging of up to $15,900

Ready to Join Us?

We hope to hear from you by Monday 25th May.

We'll review applications as they come in and reserve the right to close the position earlier

Who We Are

Parkerville Children and Youth Care is committed to child safety and complies with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. We have zero tolerance for anything that puts children and young people at risk. We welcome applications from all genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, religions, and cultural backgrounds.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. If you have access or support requirements, contact recruitment@parkerville.org.au.

It is essential that all applicants meet the above criteria and are permitted to work and remain in Australia with no limitations.