Senior Aboriginal Program Advisor (Identified)

This is an identified role. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by S14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

About the role

As a Senior Aboriginal Program Advisor within the Aboriginal Programs and Partnerships team, you can expect to lead the planning, development and delivery of best practice Aboriginal employment strategies, frameworks and programs.

This includes providing specialised support to Aboriginal employees and expert advice on Aboriginal employment strategies across the department.

Clerk Grade: 9/10
Salary range: $125,693 - $138,510 + super + leave loading
Location: McKell (Haymarket) and regional locations with hybrid working arrangements including office attendance
Employment Type: Temporary for 12 months, Full-Time

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in delivering Departmental wide strategies in a team which can champion the development and delivery of Aboriginal employment and strategies aligned to Department objectives and NSW Government priorities
• Demonstrated experience in managing, coordinating, and implementing a range of projects using sound project management principles.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to develop and maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders
• Ability to effectively communicate project progress and outcomes to various stakeholders
• Strong research skills to support evidence-based project planning and decision-making.
• Proven ability to manage project teams, ensuring successful delivery of key milestones and outcomes
• Have experience in leading and managing teams, fostering an inclusive culture, and building capacity to engage with Aboriginal communities

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience delivering Aboriginal employment strategies across large organisations.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple initiatives.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and foster inclusive, culturally safe environments.
• Strong research and analytical skills to support evidence-based planning.
• Experience working with Aboriginal communities and understanding of cultural protocols.

What we need from you:

An up-to-date CV (no more than 5 pages) and a brief cover letter (no more than 2 pages) which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role along with evidence of Aboriginality.

Aboriginal as defined by the Aboriginal Lands Rights Act 1983 (NSW) is a person who:

• identifies as a person of Aboriginal descent
• presents documentation identifying their family's Aboriginal descent
• is accepted by their local Aboriginal community as a person of Aboriginal descent.

For questions around the Confirmation of Aboriginality requirements or if you would like to know more about the support for Aboriginal employees, please contact [email protected]

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Tamara Bellear-Mayers, Manager Aboriginal Programs & Partnerships on 0467 819 343

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process to fill future ongoing and temporary opportunities.

Salary Grade 09/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $125,693 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Rodrigo Sandoval via [email protected].

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Closing Date: Friday, July 4th, 2025 at 10:00 am

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