Work with us
At Firesticks, we value collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to making a positive impact on our communities and landscapes. We're a diverse team, working across many different nations of this land, united by a common goal of reigniting Cultural Burning practices and Indigenous ways of caring for Country. If you share our vision and are driven by the desire to make a difference, we invite you to join our team and be part of a long-lasting movement.
Credit: Saskia Wilson
There are so many benefits to joining the Firesticks family:
- Flexible, remote work positions.
- Supportive work community.
- Staff training and development opportunities.
- Being involved in meaningful work that has a positive impact.
- Family-friendly workplace.
- Paid Parental Leave Scheme.
- TOIL and flexitime.
- Competitive Salary and 12%Superannuation.
“Working for Firesticks has been a role that has allowed me to uphold my cultural responsibility in Caring for Country as my form of employment. I feel so privileged within my role as I get to sit, walk and immerse myself in the wisdom of Elders and Country, deepening my own knowledges of what my cultural responsibilities entail while creating more of an understanding that no matter how far the distance that separate all our mobs, there are commonalities that bring us all together. Having all this as daily tasks within my profession brings so much personal growth and fulfilment.””
Germaine Paulson
Southeast Queensland Regional Coordinator
Current opportunities
Community Network – Programs Lead
Firesticks is seeking a Community Network – Programs Lead to walk alongside our Community partners and network teams and support the planning, coordination and delivery of Community led programs and projects across Australia.
This role provides leadership and hands on support across all stages of program and project management — including funding development, budgeting, contracts, reporting and evaluation. The Community Network – Programs Lead works closely with Community partners to strengthen autonomy, enable long term regional outcomes and support culturally grounded, Community driven solutions for Country.
Working as part of the Community Network team, this role supports locally based initiatives through Firesticks’ Autonomous Community Hub Strategy, and collaborates with Community partners, practitioners and other stakeholders to activate learning, employment and enterprise pathways grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems and practices.
We welcome applications from people who share Firesticks’ vision and values. Experience working with Indigenous led or Community focused organisations, and the ability to work in culturally respectful, relational and place based ways, is highly valued. First Nations people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please submit your CV and a one page cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, addressing the essential skills and experience listed in the Position Description to Gebro Buli at gbuli@firesticks.org.au by April 24, 2026.
We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in, so we encourage you to apply early. Position is based in Australia.
