• Engage and collaborate with First Nations stakeholders
• Challenging, interesting and stimulating work
• Generous remuneration package and other attractive employment condition

The Victoria and Tasmania Region within the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) is seeking to fill an Engagement Assistant Director role. Located in Hobart, Tasmania, this leadership role drives the NIAA’s engagement efforts with First Nations communities in Tasmania.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Tasmania Engagement team and lead work that advances the self-determination aspirations of First Nations communities in the State, while supporting the delivery of the Australian Government’s priorities, including implementation of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

THE ENGAGEMENT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR WILL:

• Work directly with First Nations communities in Tasmania, identify priorities, and broker local solutions to support self-determination aspirations
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders including across First Nations communities, all levels of government and the private sector, to support outcomes under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap
• Manage a small team, prioritise workload, and mentor and coach staff
• Provide strategic policy and program advice and prepare high-quality briefings and correspondence to support ministers and senior executives
• Support the strategic delivery of NIAA funded activities in Tasmania, and conduct risk identification and management
• Create a culturally safe workplace by fostering an environment where the concept of culture and how it influences the workplace and interactions is understood.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate is passionate about driving positive outcomes for First Nations people, in line with community aspirations. We are seeking a motivated individual who is responsive and can adapt to competing and changing priorities to meet the wide-ranging demands of the role.

To succeed in the role, you will have the following capabilities:

• Demonstrated experience working with First Nations people in a culturally sensitive manner and a desire to support self-determined approaches to achieve community aspirations
• Strong engagement and stakeholder management skills across government, First Nations communities, peak bodies and the private sector
• Sound analytical, research, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to provide policy and program advice and identify and escalate emerging risks
• Strong leadership, emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
• Experience in managing teams, including allocating and prioritising workload, monitoring performance, mentoring and coaching staff, providing constructive feedback and supporting career aspirations
• Strong written communication skills with experience in drafting high quality briefings, correspondence and advice to support ministerial and senior executive decision-making
• Experiencing in managing the strategic delivery of programs, projects or special initiatives, and
• Demonstrated understanding of the issues affecting First Nations communities in Tasmania, and a commitment to ensuring a culturally safe workplace.

Essential:

Must have a current motor vehicle driver’s license and be able to undertake intra and interstate travel. 

What We Offer:

• We have exciting work with real purpose.  We support the aspirations of First Nations Peoples—it’s our driving force. Our work is transformational, you can follow your passion, shape your career and make a difference.
• We value our employees —they’re the heart of our Agency. Employees are supported and empowered to build their career. We are a diverse, inclusive and passionate workforce with an emphasis on continuous cultural learning and tailored professional development.
• Our work relies on strong and trusted relationships — we build partnerships by being authentic, sharing information and giving honest feedback. We collaborate with communities across Australia, all levels of government and many other invested stakeholders.

Eligibility: 

• To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian Citizen.
• The occupant must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected) level security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level. 
• The successful candidate will be required to be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check

How to apply:

If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we want to hear from you!  Submit an online application by clicking Apply Now by the closing date.

An application pack is attached.