Manager, Aboriginal Child Safety and Wellbeing
Core
Lead complex policy, program, and reform initiatives to improve outcomes for Aboriginal children, families, and communities within the NSW child protection system.
Role type
Senior policy and program manager (government sector)
Builds
Policy frameworks, strategic reform initiatives, and system-wide improvements for child safety
Domain
Public sector / Child protection / Aboriginal affairs
Required skills
Strategic policy development, stakeholder engagement with Aboriginal communities, program management, team leadership, system reform expertise, evidence-based advisory, risk identification, cross-agency coordination
Preferred skills
Lived experience as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, expertise in NSW out-of-home care system, cultural capability, ability to influence senior executives
Technologies
Government policy frameworks, child protection data systems, project management tools
Responsibilities
Lead development and evaluation of policy and reform initiatives, provide strategic advice to senior leaders, build relationships with Aboriginal stakeholders, coordinate cross-stakeholder projects, lead and develop staff, prepare strategic briefs and reports
Seniority
Manager, strategic leadership