Director – Closing the Gap - Affirmative Measure - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Core
Provide strategic leadership for the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) Closing the Gap agenda and drive implementation of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
Role type
Director (EL2), strategic leadership and organizational reform
Builds
Strategic input to governance committees, departmental policies, and coordinated reform efforts across government
Domain
Public sector policy, Indigenous affairs, organizational reform
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Strategic leadership, organizational reform, policy advice, stakeholder engagement, monitoring and evaluation, team management, cultural safety
Preferred skills
Experience with First Nations partnerships, complex policy issues, cross-government collaboration
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership for the Closing the Gap agenda; lead organizational reform initiatives; shape strategic priorities and advise senior executives; influence stakeholders to embed reforms; build high-level relationships with First Nations organizations; lead cross-government collaboration; lead monitoring, evaluation, and reporting; manage teams and resources; foster an inclusive workplace through coaching and mentoring.
