Senior First Nations Engagement and Outcomes Manager

4 weeks ago

North Geelong, Victoria, Australia City of Greater Geelong Full time
About the Role

This is a senior leadership position that requires a high level of expertise in First Nations engagement and reconciliation. The successful candidate will be responsible for championing the development and implementation of the Council's Reconciliation Action Plan, providing visionary leadership for the City's strategic and coordinated approach to engaging with First Nations people, organisations, and communities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and maintenance of strong and effective relationships with First Nations organisations and communities.
  • Facilitate the development and implementation of internal City policies and procedures that enhance cultural awareness and ensure a safe and inclusive environment for First Nations people.
  • Develop and integrate the department's initiatives and annual business plans in line with the Directorate strategy, balancing value for our community and customers within the financial, social, environmental, and resource constraints.
  • Provide strategic advice to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Senior Management, Council Officers, Council, and community regarding First Nations self-determination and reconciliation, including through the preparation of high-level reports and briefings for Council as required.
  • Act as the City's principal liaison for First Nations organisations.
  • Design and implement a sustainable framework and operational model to support the First Nations function, ensuring decision-making processes are inclusive, promoting collaboration, and continuously integrating First Nations perspectives into the City's initiatives.
About You

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated senior leadership experience in establishing and managing First Nations functions and teams. You will have a strong understanding of government policies and initiatives impacting First Nations communities, as well as advanced strategic advocacy and oversight in the implementation of Reconciliation Action Plans.

Essential Experience:

  • Knowledge of government policies and initiatives impacting First Nations communities, with the ability to provide strategic guidance and policy interpretation.
  • Advanced strategic advocacy and oversight in the implementation of Reconciliation Action Plans.
  • Demonstrated people management skills to support, influence, and foster a productive team culture.
  • Accomplished negotiation, writing, presentation, and public speaking skills to influence stakeholders and achieve support for the First Nations Department outcomes.
  • Current Working with Children Check (employee).
  • Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).
Child Safety Responsibilities

We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments.

Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities, and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, and people of all genders, ages, and diverse experience.

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