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Skilled in strategic planning, program design, and leading organisational change, with a proven track record of strengthening partnerships and delivering culturally appropriate initiatives to improve outcomes for First Nations communities.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Key Skills and Competencies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Strategic Leadership<\/li>\n<li>Aboriginal Engagement<\/li>\n<li>Stakeholder Engagement<\/li>\n<li>Policy Development<\/li>\n<li>Program Management<\/li>\n<li>Change Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Relevant Experience <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Head of Aboriginal Engagement, Not-for-Profit Sector<br \/>\n1 year<\/strong><br \/>\nLed organisational cultural capability, developed a Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan, Aboriginal Engagement Plan, and established an Aboriginal Reference Group advising on major infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assistant Director, Government Sector<br \/>\n&lt;1 year<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managed policy review preparation, addressed sensitive HR matters, and improved leave entitlements for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Principal Consultant Aboriginal Engagement and Collaboration, Government Oversight Agency<br \/>\n1 year<br \/>\n<\/strong>Provided cultural oversight for fatality reviews, drafted the agency\u2019s inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan, and strengthened engagement with Aboriginal communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Manager (in lieu of CEO), Aboriginal Leadership Institute (Not-for-Profit Sector)<br \/>\n2 years<br \/>\n<\/strong>Oversaw all operations, doubled program offerings, secured funding, delivered strategic planning and leadership development for Aboriginal communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Senior Policy and Reconciliation Officer, Government Sector<br \/>\n1 year<br \/>\n<\/strong>Led the development and implementation planning of the department\u2019s Reconciliation Action Plan and mapped Closing the Gap targets against state strategies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Acting Project Manager Complex Cases, Government Education Department<br \/>\n1.5 years<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managed a $1.5 million Full-Service School pilot supporting vulnerable youth through multi-agency collaboration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coordinator Aboriginal Education, Government Education Department<br \/>\n2 years<\/strong><br \/>\nAdvised schools on Aboriginal education strategies and contributed to inter-agency initiatives to improve student outcomes.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Location and Availability<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location: <\/strong>Boorloo (Perth), WA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Preferred work location: <\/strong>Boorloo (Perth), WA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Workplace flexibility: Flexible<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ability to travel: <\/strong>Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Availability\/notice period: <\/strong>4 Weeks\u2019 Notice<strong> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Desired Salary or Salary Expectation<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>$ 160,000 &#8211; $170,000 + Salary Sacrifice + Super<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A highly experienced Aboriginal leader with over 20 years\u2019 experience across government, not-for-profit and education sectors, including senior executive roles focused on Aboriginal engagement, policy development and cultural safety. 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