{"id":32015,"date":"2025-12-02T00:30:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T00:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pipelinetalent.com.au\/?post_type=candidate&#038;p=32015"},"modified":"2026-04-14T02:23:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T02:23:57","slug":"candidate-id-16630","status":"publish","type":"candidate","link":"https:\/\/www.pipelinetalent.com.au\/candidate\/candidate-id-16630\/","title":{"rendered":"Candidate ID: 16630"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A senior policy professional with over 20 years\u2019 experience in the public sector, specialising in First Nations policy, housing, and economic development. Skilled in providing high-level strategic advice, stakeholder engagement, and program delivery, with a strong track record of leadership, mentoring, and achieving outcomes aligned with government priorities.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Key Skills and Competencies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Strategic Policy Development and writing<\/li>\n<li>Stakeholder Engagement and influencing<\/li>\n<li>Change management<\/li>\n<li>Financial and Risk Management<\/li>\n<li>Program and Project Leadership<\/li>\n<li>Analytical and strategic thinking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Relevant Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Senior Policy Advisor, State Government \u2013 Economic Development<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Less than 1 year<\/strong><br \/>\nProvided strategic policy advice and high-level briefings to executives and ministers, supporting Aboriginal economic development initiatives and cross-government reporting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Senior Project Officer, State Government \u2013 Family Safety<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>2 years<br \/>\n<\/strong>Supported strategic forums and provided advice to government on Aboriginal family safety matters, building relationships with communities and stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Principal Program Officer, State Government \u2013 Housing<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>1 year<\/strong><br \/>\nOversaw significant housing investment programs, managed staff, and advised senior leaders on Aboriginal housing policy and delivery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Associate Analyst, University Sector \u2013 Engineering Faculty<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>1 year<\/strong><br \/>\nDelivered financial reporting, budgeting and compliance functions, enhancing performance through data analysis and reporting dashboards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audit, Risk and Finance Subcommittee Member, Aboriginal Corporation (Not-for-Profit)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>5 years (concurrent)<\/strong><br \/>\nProvided governance support including budget development, financial oversight, and risk management advice to the board.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Management Officer, Aboriginal Community Health Sector<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Less than 1 year<\/strong><br \/>\nCoordinated key projects, funding requirements, and reporting processes while liaising with stakeholders to support delivery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accountant, State Government \u2013 Justice<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>4 years<br \/>\n<\/strong>Delivered core financial services including reporting, budgeting, asset management, and compliance in line with legislation.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Location and Availability <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Preferred work location<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Victoria<br \/>\n<strong>Open to relocating:<\/strong> No<br \/>\n<strong>Workplace flexibility<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Hybrid &#8211; 4 days per week at home<br \/>\n<strong>Ability to travel: <\/strong>No<br \/>\n<strong>Available to start: ASAP<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Desired Salary or Salary Expectations:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>$110,000 + Super<em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A senior policy professional with over 20 years\u2019 experience in the public sector, specialising in First Nations policy, housing, and economic development. 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