Head of Indigenous Strategy and Affairs

4 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia Group Transformation Full time

**Head of Indigenous Strategy and Affairs
- Permanent Opportunity
- Flexible Working OptionsExcellent Opportunity for Growth Within the Group

**We are Woolworths Group
We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

**About the role:
**This is an Identified position - It is an occupational requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
**Reporting to the General Manager Social Impact, the Head of Indigenous Strategy and Affairs will drive strategic and transformational change for Woolworths Group to embed Indigenous perspectives within the fabric of our organisation and to drive positive impact in line with our key focus areas. Through highly effective consultation and influencing with key partners and stakeholders you will grow and protect our business by articulating and driving strategic vision and developing the capability and confidence of our team.

As a member of the Woolworths Group First Nations Advisory Board, you will provide trusted advice to the Group Executive and the Woolworths Group Board in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs.

**What you’ll do
- Lead change and enriching the Woolworths Group culture by fostering leadership and accountability for inclusivity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and cultures.
- Day to day management of the Indigenous Affairs Team.
- Lead and evolve key engagement platforms for First Nations Team.
- Develop, deliver and report against our Reconciliation Strategy and Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
- Lead the development and implementation of cross-cultural capability across the Group, driving the organisation’s impact through respectful relationships both internally, and in the communities in which we operate.
- Lead the development of responsive, integrated and inclusive policies, programs, services, and risk management strategies.Lead a strategic review of existing Indigenous Affairs Op Model and ways of working, develop key recommendations and implement endorsed measures that help improve team belonging, functional effectiveness and overall Group performance and culture.

**What you’ll bring
Other key skills, capabilities and experience will include:

- Demonstrated credibility and expertise in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies, cultures and experiences, including key opportunities and issues relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in contemporary Australian society.
- A record of successfully leading and implementing change management initiatives across large and complex organisations, consistent with strategic direction.
- Deep and broad connection to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Experience from large, complex organisations preferably ASX and a proven capability to work horizontally in a highly collaborative way with other internal stakeholders.
- **Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
**Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.



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