Candidate ID: 13647

A highly skilled professional with over 15 years’ experience across Aboriginal health, legal policy, advocacy, and community development sectors. Demonstrated expertise in leading culturally informed initiatives, managing stakeholder relationships, and driving systemic change through policy development and program implementation.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Project/Change Management
• Negotiation/Influencing/dispute resolution
• Community consultation and support
• Writing
• Legal policy

Relevant Experience

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Regulatory Process Navigator, Health Regulation Sector
1 Year
Supported Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander notifiers and practitioners through complaint processes, ensuring culturally safe outcomes and contributing to a national working group on culturally safe notifications.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program Manager, Health Research and Alliance Sector
Less than 1 Year
Managed a workstream focused on cancer care equity, coordinated key partnerships and pilots, and contributed to the development of a sector-wide health equity framework.

Partnership Builder, Aboriginal Corporation Sector
2 Years
Led treaty-style agreement negotiations with government and council, ensuring cultural heritage protections, land transfers, compensation improvements, and compulsory cultural competency training.

Senior Policy Officer – Child Protection Lead, Justice Commission Sector
1 Year
Led systemic review of child protection impacts on Aboriginal families, coordinated expert roundtables and hearings, and contributed to critical issues reporting.

Mental Health and SEWB Practitioner, Aboriginal Health Service Sector
1 Year
Provided trauma-informed and culturally safe support to Aboriginal clients, facilitating healing through cultural workshops and holistic wellbeing practices.

Acting Manager – Aboriginal Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, State Government Sector
Less than 1 Year
Managed a team delivering justice and workforce strategy initiatives, including treaty working groups, ministerial briefings, and cultural safety implementation planning.

Location and Availability

Preferred work location: Melbourne, Regional Victoria (Hybrid)

Open to relocating: Yes

Workplace flexibility: Hybrid – 2 days per week at home Or  Hybird work if regional Victoria

Ability to travel: Yes

Availability/notice period: 2 – 4 Weeks

Desired Salary or Salary Expectations: $120,000 – $ 142,000 + superannuation