First Nations Business Regional Manager

Sydney
- Applications close XX XX

**About the Department**:
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government’s economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:

- Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions
- Investing in science and technology
- Strengthening the resources sector.

The APS and the department offer a clear direction and meaningful work. You will be able to create positive impact in people’s lives whilst contributing to improved outcomes for Australia and our people.

If you would like to feel a strong connection to your work and you are accountable, committed and open to change, join us in shaping Australia’s future.

Please see the APSC’s APS Employee Value Proposition for more information on the benefits and value of employment within the APS.
**About the team**:
**AusIndustry **provides services to small and medium size businesses. For over 25 years AusIndustry has been a valuable hub, nurturing partnerships and networks, providing connections, and helping businesses to navigate the local, state and federal government support to get the best outcomes for each business.

The **Business Outreach and Engagement Branch **supports businesses to access government services, in a simpler and more streamlined way, and tell their story to inform better decision making. It does this by:

- Directly supporting businesses to grow, access services and grants, and make connections and networks.
- Listening to businesses’ stories and experiences and harnessing a large range of data across program areas to provide insights and intelligence to policy areas and decision makers, directly influencing the policy cycle.

The **Business Outreach Network **section is the department’s front-line, face-to-face national service offering. The national network is made up of two Managers and 31 Regional Managers who are located across regional centres and capital cities. The network includes two First Nations Business Regional Managers for Qld and NSW to provide additional and targeted support to First Nations businesses in those states.

**AusIndustry’s Regional Managers **are based across Australia to connect businesses to government initiatives, and to connect business insights to policy-makers.

Our value proposition is to provide personalised and tailored assistance to help businesses achieve their goals. The network of experienced and dedicated Regional Managers offer a solution to businesses by providing a succinct and simple interpretation of government policy, programs and services. They listen to and understand business needs, help businesses navigate local, state and Commonwealth Government support mechanisms, nurture relationships, and provide valuable connections.

Regional Managers also collect vital intelligence from their networks to update and inform a range of government agencies in real time. The flow of information highlights changes in the economy, the labour market, supply chain health and other issues facing industry in the regions.

You are highly competent in First Nations cultural communication, and engagement. You are passionate about improving growth opportunities for First Nations businesses and you have a good understanding of the needs and sensitivities of First Nations Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across NSW. You understand other perspectives and can represent a sound position with confidence.

You have existing networks with First Nations businesses and stakeholders across your area that you can leverage to “hit the ground running” in this role.

You have effective organisational skills and a track record of successfully managing multiple demands. You use sound judgment to plan and make timely, balanced and considered decisions. You draw on your personal resilience to advise and guide others through changing circumstances and you can adapt, interpret ambiguous information and problem solve to develop solutions. You have a track record of engaging with, listening to and mobilising people to accommodate challenges and achieve joint outcomes. You demonstrate empathy in your dealings with people from diverse backgrounds.

**Key Competencies**
- An understanding of cultural sensitivities, challenges and opportunities for First Nations business, business management and key industry sectors, including their drivers, economic influences and the impact these have on First Nations business growth.
- Strong relationship building and sustaining skills, including the ability to develop and foster cross cultural networks and to manage and influence the expectations of key stakeholders.
- A capacity to show a high level of initiative and to remain strongly motivated while working independently.
- High level ability to inf