About Us:

DCC Industry Group is dedicated to enriching lives through our key divisions: Youth & Communities, Allied Health, Workforce, and Disability Services. Our goal is to provide services that empower individuals across all stages of life, supporting their well-being and personal growth in every aspect of their journey.

About the Role:

As the Cultural Capability Manager, you will collaborate across all departments and divisions within DCC Industry Group to enhance outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This pivotal role provides expert advice and guidance in the development, implementation, and review of policies, strategies, and programs to ensure culturally secure and responsive services. Drawing on deep cultural knowledge and lived experience, you will lead initiatives that promote respectful, authentic relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. You will play a key role in strengthening the organisation’s cultural capability by embedding culturally appropriate practices and fostering ongoing cultural learning throughout the organisation.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing review of culturally secure policies, strategies, and frameworks across the organisation to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

• Provide expert cultural advice and guidance to senior leadership, program teams, and stakeholders to embed cultural capability throughout service delivery.

• Foster and maintain strong, respectful partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, Elders, and organisations to ensure that programs are culturally responsive and community-led.

• Provide and engage in community consultation, embedding and adhering to local cultural protocols with community elders and relevant representatives.

• Oversee cultural competency training and professional development initiatives for staff at all levels to enhance cultural awareness and responsiveness.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies reflect cultural inclusion and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and carers.

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of cultural capability initiatives and prepare reports for leadership and funding bodies to demonstrate impact and compliance.

• Support and mentor Cultural Practice Advisors and other cultural liaison staff, promoting knowledge sharing and capacity building.

• Advocate for the integration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives within all organisational programs and services.

• Ensure alignment with relevant legislation, frameworks, and community expectations in all cultural capability activities.

What's on Offer:

Full-time, permanent employment

Work/life balance with a Monday to Friday work week

Base salary of $100,000 $110,000 per annum + company car + leave + superannuation.

DCC offers return to work for new parents and caregivers

Regular supervision and ongoing professional development

Access to EAP services

Dog-friendly office!

Cultural Consideration:

This position is prioritised for applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, in recognition of the vital importance of cultural knowledge, lived experience, and community connection in foster care delivery. This is a genuine occupational requirement under Section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld). Non-Indigenous applicants may be considered in subsequent recruitment rounds if no suitable Indigenous candidates are identified initially.

Why Join DCC Industry Group?

At DCC, we honour culture, community, and connection in everything we do. Our values—Respect, Justice, Equality, Humility, and Courage—guide our practice and unite our team in purpose. We offer a workplace where cultural identity is respected, learning is supported, and your contributions make a real difference in the lives of children and families.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, or should you have further questions or require more
information, please contact [email protected].

We’re serious about diversity and cultural inclusivity. Deadly Community Connections is an employer of equal opportunity and encourages people from a background of CALD, LGBTQIA+, women, and First Nations people to apply.