{"id":32136,"date":"2026-03-30T01:10:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T01:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pipelinetalent.com.au\/?post_type=candidate&#038;p=32136"},"modified":"2026-04-14T02:13:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T02:13:59","slug":"candidate-id-2238","status":"publish","type":"candidate","link":"https:\/\/www.pipelinetalent.com.au\/candidate\/candidate-id-2238\/","title":{"rendered":"Candidate ID: 2238"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A highly experienced First Nations senior public service leader with over 19 years\u2019 experience across tourism, education, arts, and cultural policy at international, national, and regional levels. Demonstrates strong expertise in policy development, program delivery, and sector reform, with a proven track record of leading high-performing teams and delivering complex, culturally informed initiatives across government and community settings.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Key Skills and Competencies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Strategic First Nations Leadership<\/li>\n<li>Policy Design, Program Delivery and Sector Reform<\/li>\n<li>High level stakeholder engagement and partnership Building<\/li>\n<li>First Nations Education Expertise<\/li>\n<li>Workforce, team and Organisational Leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Relevant Experience <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Program Manager, Government tourism and economic development sector<br \/>\n1 year<\/strong><br \/>\nLed First Nations tourism development programs, driving strategic industry partnerships and program delivery outcomes aligned with cultural authority, economic growth and community benefit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Acting Chief Executive Officer \/ Executive Director, First Nations policy and treaty institute<br \/>\n1 year<\/strong><br \/>\nProvided executive leadership across truth and treaty initiatives, overseeing organisational strategy, stakeholder engagement and delivery of complex, high-profile reform initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Director, National education research organisation<br \/>\n1.5 years<\/strong><br \/>\nDirected First Nations research programs, leading national education initiatives and strengthening Indigenous-led research frameworks across the sector.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Senior Advisor, National education leadership institute<br \/>\n3 years<\/strong><br \/>\nProvided strategic advisory support on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, contributing to national policy, capability development and sector improvement initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Principal Advisor, State government education department<br \/>\n3 years<br \/>\n<\/strong>Led Indigenous education performance initiatives, driving policy implementation, stakeholder engagement and program outcomes across regional education settings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Indigenous Engagement Officer, Federal government department (remote services and reform programs)<br \/>\n<\/strong>4.5 years<br \/>\nCoordinated Indigenous engagement programs supporting welfare reform and remote service delivery initiatives across regional and remote communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assistant Director, Federal government cultural and international programs<br \/>\n4.5 years<br \/>\n<\/strong>Managed international repatriation and cultural programs, overseeing policy delivery, stakeholder engagement and cross-government coordination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Location and Availability <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Preferred work location: <\/strong>Brisbane<\/p>\n<p><strong>Open to Relocating: <\/strong>Yes \u2013 Sydney or Melbourne<\/p>\n<p><strong>Workplace flexibility: <\/strong>Hybrid 2 days per week from Home<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ability to travel<\/strong>: \u00a0Yes \u2013 Happy with Travel<\/p>\n<p><strong>Availability\/notice period: <\/strong>2 Weeks<\/p>\n<p><strong>Desired salary or salary expectations<\/strong>: Base of $150,000 + Superannuation, Relocation assistance, bonuses<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A highly experienced First Nations senior public service leader with over 19 years\u2019 experience across tourism, education, arts, and cultural policy at international, national, and regional levels. 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