Candidate ID: 7195

A highly experienced First Nations leader and procurement professional with over 25 years’ experience across infrastructure, retail, energy, travel and tourism, delivering strategic procurement, cultural governance and reconciliation initiatives for large national organisations. Skilled in First Nations engagement, social procurement, stakeholder management and operational leadership, with a proven track record of embedding cultural integrity, driving organisational change and delivering commercial and community outcomes.

Key Skills and Competencies

• First Nations Engagement & Cultural Governance
• Strategic Procurement & Social Procurement
• Stakeholder & Community Engagement
• Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Leadership
• Travel & Tourism Operations Management
• First Nations Affairs

Relevant Experience

National First Nations Program Manager, infrastructure sector
2+ years
Led enterprise-wide First Nations engagement, reconciliation and cultural governance initiatives, embedding cultural commitments and heritage considerations across major infrastructure projects.
National Indigenous Affairs Manager, retail sector
2 years
Led national reconciliation and cultural strategy across a large workforce, delivering governance frameworks, cultural capability programs and First Nations partnership initiatives.
Procurement Social Responsibility Advisor, energy sector
1 year
Developed and implemented social procurement initiatives that increased First Nations supplier participation and strengthened Indigenous business capability.
APAC Procurement Manager Analyst, engineering and professional services sector
3 years
Managed multimillion-dollar travel procurement across the Asia-Pacific region, negotiating supplier agreements, improving budget governance and delivering cost efficiencies.
Corporate Travel Consultant, corporate travel management sector
2 years*
Managed complex corporate travel programs for major clients, ensuring policy compliance, cost-effective travel solutions and exceptional service delivery.
Director / Owner, travel and tourism sector
8+ years*
Owned and operated a successful travel business, overseeing financial management, business development and end-to-end travel operations.

Location and Availability

Preferred work location: Brisbane
Open to Relocating: No
Workplace flexibility: Hybrid – 4 days per week at home
Ability to travel: Yes, as required
Availability/notice period: 4 weeks’ notice
Desired salary or salary expectations: $ 190,000+ super plus bonus’s