Candidate ID: 7408

A highly experienced academic, researcher and cultural practitioner with over 10 years’ experience across higher education, arts, publishing and public policy sectors in Australia. This candidate specialises in First Nations research, cultural safety, editorial leadership and cultural dramaturgy, with a strong track record in commissioning, consulting and delivering research-informed practice across national organisations and institutions.

 Key Skills and Competencies

• Editorial Leadership & Commissioning
• Culture Research & Policy Analysis
• Academia collaboration
• Cultural Dramaturgy & Creative Consulting
• Policy writing
• Academic Research, Publication & Supervision
• Stakeholder Engagement & Cultural Safety Practice

Relevant Experience

Indigenous Research Fellow, Higher Education sector
2 years
Leads research into cultural safety practices and cultural dramaturgy within a university setting, delivering academic publications, supervising PhD candidates and contributing to applied creative research projects across the performing arts.
Commissioning Editor, Indigenous digital media sector
5 years
Commissions, edits and develops First Nations-focused articles, while building author relationships, managing editorial quality and ensuring culturally safe publishing standards across a national platform.
First Nations Public Policy Commissioning Editor, Media and journalism sector
4 years
Commissioned and edited First Nations affairs content, developed organisational style guides for cultural safety, and managed author engagement and editorial workflows across public-facing publications.
Specialist Editor, Higher Education policy research institute sector
2 years
Curated and developed First Nations policy collections and grey literature, produced research-informed articles, and engaged with stakeholders to strengthen culturally informed knowledge dissemination.
Research Assistant, University sector
2 years
Supported academic research through literature reviews, data entry and symposium coordination, contributing to Indigenous research projects and scholarly outputs within a tertiary education environment.
Program Coordinator, Arts and literary sector
2 years
Coordinated Indigenous writers’ programs, facilitated workshops and events, and developed funding submissions and partnerships to support First Nations literary development and participation.
Cultural Consultant / Dramaturg, Screen, theatre and broadcasting sector
8 years
Provides cultural consultancy and dramaturgy across theatre, screen and audio productions, supporting script development, advising on cultural safety, and collaborating with First Nations communities and creative teams.
Casual Researcher / Cultural Consultant, Higher Education and creative research sector
3 years
Conducted research and cultural consultation across university-based projects, supporting ethical research practices, policy development and culturally safe engagement with First Nations communities.

Location and Availability

Preferred work location: Melbourne
Open to Relocating: No
Workplace flexibility: Remote as a preference, 2-3 Days working from home
Ability to travel: Yes, Occasional travel
Availability/notice period: From September 2026
Desired salary or salary expectations: $125,000