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Work that strengthens futures

At Red Dust, we work alongside remote First Nations communities to enrich lives, improve health and strengthen the future of Indigenous youth and families.

Our programs are community-led, culturally grounded and shaped through listening, partnership and long-term relationships. We believe strong futures are built when culture, wellbeing, leadership and local knowledge are honoured together.

If you are looking for work with purpose, respect and real community impact, we would love to hear from you.

Why join Red Dust

Working at Red Dust means being part of a team that values people, community and shared responsibility.

We are guided by a community-as-family approach that puts relationships first. Our work supports health, wellbeing, education, leadership and reconciliation through programs co-designed with communities and delivered in ways that reflect local priorities.

When you join Red Dust, you join a team that is committed to:

• working respectfully alongside First Nations communities

• listening first and learning continuously

• supporting culturally safe, strengths-based practice

• creating meaningful social impact through practical action

• building confidence, leadership and opportunity for young people and families.

Our values in practice

We aim to create a workplace that reflects the way we work in community. That means we value:

• Respect for culture, community knowledge and lived experience

• Collaboration with communities, Elders, local leaders and one another

• Authenticity in how we communicate, show up and build trust

• Optimism about what can be achieved when people work together

• Responsibility to contribute in ways that strengthen people, relationships and outcomes

Just as importantly, we value people who are:

• respectful and relationship-focused

• adaptable and grounded

• strong communicators and team contributors

• committed to culturally safe practice

• motivated by purpose and long-term impact

Our commitment

Red Dust is committed to working in ways that honour culture, support community leadership and strengthen the future of Indigenous youth and families.

We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from people who share our commitment to respectful partnership, reconciliation, wellbeing and positive community impact.

We especially value First Nations leadership and participation across our organisation.