Candidate ID: 7239

A highly experienced professional with over 15 years’ experience across government, not-for-profit, Aboriginal services, consulting, and health sectors. Skilled in policy development, stakeholder engagement, project management, and leading multidisciplinary teams, with a strong focus on supporting Aboriginal communities and delivering impactful social initiatives.

Key Skills and Competencies

• negotiation and influencing
• change management
• operationalising policy initiatives
• systems and policies
• strategic strategies.

Relevant Experience

Consultant & Fixed-Term Employment
1 year
Consulting & Community Services Sector
Provided assessment, review and stakeholder support on child protection tools and foster-care processes, including conducting family assessments and promoting foster-care engagement.

Principal Aboriginal Policy and Project Officer
< 1 year
State Government – Out-of-Home Care Sector
Led strategic Aboriginal engagement and policy development by providing high-level advice, applying research and evaluation to reforms, and strengthening culturally responsive frameworks for children in care.

Social Worker
< 1 year
Health Sector – Mental Health Services
Delivered high-quality social work services including counselling, discharge planning, NDIS coordination and multidisciplinary teamwork to support patient wellbeing across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Chief Executive Officer
< 1 year
Aboriginal Community Services Sector
Oversaw program design, funding acquisition, stakeholder governance and project delivery for a major healing initiative, ensuring effective planning, risk management and reporting.

Consultant
2 years
Consulting Sector
Supported tender submissions, facilitated consultation projects, and contributed to policy and procedural development for NDIS and Aged Care services with a focus on equitable and effective service provision.

Acting Senior Policy Officer
< 1 year
State Government – Aboriginal Engagement & Policy
Developed and implemented policy initiatives, interpreted legislation, led policy projects, and worked collaboratively with stakeholders to address emerging issues and support program delivery.

Disability Services Manager
1 year
Aboriginal Community Services Sector
Managed disability services aligned with Royal Commission requirements, led staff, oversaw budgets and reporting, and strengthened operations, procedures and stakeholder relationships.

Principal Project Officer
< 1 year
State Government – Strategy & Transformation
Managed projects and facilitated policy and strategy development related to Aboriginal services and sector improvement, while coordinating staff and stakeholder engagement.

Senior Policy Officer
< 1 year
State Government – Royal Commission Sexual Abuse (Children & Families)
Provided policy advice supporting the implementation of Royal Commission recommendations, conducted cultural and trauma research, and collaborated with policy officers to advance Aboriginal-focused policy work.

Senior Policy Officer
1.5 years
State Government – Aboriginal Policy (Children & Families)
Delivered high-level policy implementation, expert advice and culturally informed support across projects, while preparing key documentation and contributing to business planning.

Aboriginal Practice Leader
3 years 
State Government – Child Protection & Family Support
Provided expert leadership to multidisciplinary teams, advanced culturally responsive child-protection practices, translated policy into practice, and strengthened collaboration across services for Aboriginal families.

Principal Consultant
< 1 year
State Government – Child Protection & Family Support
Supported Aboriginal Practice Leaders, led stakeholder engagement, contributed to practice standards and staff development, and provided high-level cultural consultation across the sector.

Senior Policy Officer
<1 year
State Government – Children & Young People
Facilitated Aboriginal consultation processes, supported policy work, maintained stakeholder relationships, and provided expert policy advice on issues affecting Aboriginal children and young people.

Acting Senior Policy and Practice Officer
< 1 year
State Government – Housing
Reviewed and evaluated operational policies and delivered improvements to align service delivery with organisational requirements.

Project Officer
< 1 year
State Government – Housing (Regional)
Implemented rent-setting reforms for remote Aboriginal communities, facilitated engagement, conducted quality assurance audits, and coordinated staff to meet project outcomes.

Housing Manager
3 years 7 months
State Government – Aboriginal Housing Services
Led housing reform implementation, managed community engagement, oversaw staff development, and provided strategic advice to improve housing outcomes for Aboriginal communities.

Operations Manager & Acting CEO
2 years 5 months
Aboriginal Housing Organisation
Managed organisational operations, policy development and service delivery for remote communities, supported governance functions, and oversaw operations when acting as CEO.

Academic Sessional Lecturer
< 1 year
Vocational Education Sector
Delivered and assessed Certificate IV programs in Social Housing and provided training across community development programs.

Director of Policy, Planning & Projects
< 1 year 

Aboriginal Health Services Sector
Managed grants, ensured compliance, developed strategic and business plans, and supported organisational performance through stakeholder engagement and reporting.

Location and Availability

 Preferred work location: Perth

Open to relocating: No

Workplace flexibility: Hybrid – 4 days per week at home, remote

Ability to travel: Happy to travel for the requirement of the job and if given time can organise home arrangements.

Availability/notice period: 2 weeks

Desired Salary or Salary Expectations: $150,000 + superannuation