Candidate ID: 5530

A highly experienced executive leader with over 15 years’ experience across the mining and government sectors, holding senior roles in strategy, science, engagement and Indigenous leadership. Skilled in leading large, multidisciplinary teams and delivering ESG-aligned, people-centred outcomes, with a strong track record in cultural transformation, stakeholder engagement and organisational reform.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strategy and Engagement
• Leadership
• People and Culture
• Change Management
• Service Delivery

Relevant Experience

Senior Manager – Indigenous Leadership, Mining Sector
1 year
Leads the national Indigenous leadership strategy, providing strategic advice to senior executives, driving organisational reform and strengthening Indigenous representation, capability and cultural competence across the business.

Manager – Traditional Owner Engagements, Mining Sector
2 years
Managed multidisciplinary teams across metropolitan and regional sites, leading strategic partnerships and complex negotiations with Traditional Owner groups while delivering a divisional Indigenous leadership strategy and overseeing organisational restructure.

Traditional Owner Engagement Lead, Mining Sector
Less than 1 year
Acted as strategic relationship lead for Traditional Owner groups, coordinating formal engagements, supporting agreement negotiations and providing business-wide advice on engagement, communication and cultural protocols.

Special Advisor – Emergency Management, Government Sector
1 year
Provided strategic emergency management advice, developed whole-of-agency response frameworks and plans, and led cross-agency coordination for hazard preparedness and regional recovery programs.

Special Advisor – Aboriginal Engagement and Partnerships, Government Sector
Less than 1 year
Led agency-wide Aboriginal engagement, reconciliation and governance initiatives, strengthening partnerships, advising on policy reform and establishing executive-level structures to improve Aboriginal outcomes.

Executive Director – Strategy and Engagement, Government Sector
1 year
Led a directorate of 60+ staff to deliver corporate strategy, Aboriginal partnerships, communications and ministerial liaison, implementing improved strategic planning processes and resolving complex high-risk projects.

Executive Director – Science and Planning, Government Sector
2 years
Directed a large technical and planning portfolio of 200+ staff, integrating environmental and water functions to enhance coordination, evidence-based advice and organisational performance.

Principal Veterinary Officer / Acting Director / Senior Veterinary Officer, Government Sector
3 years
Led technical teams and delivered regulatory, biosecurity and operational programs while contributing to workforce diversity and workplace safety initiatives.

Veterinary Officer / Regional Veterinary Officer / Policy Officer / Graduate Program Participant, Government Sector
4 years
Delivered policy, regulatory and operational outcomes across environmental and agricultural portfolios, supporting national biosecurity and compliance frameworks.

Veterinary Nurse, Private Veterinary Sector
3 years
Provided clinical and operational support within private practice settings, contributing to animal health care and client service delivery.

Location and Availability

Preferred work location: Perth

Open to Relocating: No

Workplace flexibility: Hybrid – 2 days per week at home

Ability to travel: Yes – Twice a Month

Availability/notice period: March / April 2026

Desired salary or salary expectations: $265,000 plus superannuation plus car allowance, super and bonus