Director, Aboriginal Child Safety and Wellbeing

- Based in Parramatta
- Ongoing position available
- Senior Executive Band 1
- Total remuneration package of $231,238 to $256,184

About The Team

This is a rare opportunity to lead at the forefront of system reform and deliver meaningful change for Aboriginal children, families and communities across NSW. Child and Family plays a central role in shaping and delivering major reforms across the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ). We work across government and with communities to design, implement and evaluate reforms that drive measurable change for children, families and communities.

Our work recognises the importance of cultural safety and meaningful engagement with Aboriginal communities and organisations. The Aboriginal Child Safety and Wellbeing (ACSW) team is committed to embedding Aboriginal perspectives, knowledge and leadership into policy and service design to create sustainable change.

This is a critical time of reform, with a unique opportunity to influence whole-of-system change and shift outcomes for Aboriginal children, families and communities.

Your Role

As the Director Aboriginal Child Safety and Wellbeing, you will lead system-wide reform and drive initiatives that deliver real change for Aboriginal children, families and communities.

You will provide culturally informed, strategic advice to senior executives and government, while building robust partnerships with Aboriginal stakeholders to ensure reforms achieve meaningful impact.

This role requires you to bring people together across divisions, challenge and influence thinking,



and drive momentum to achieve tangible outcomes. It is a unique opportunity to shape reform and contribute to changing the trajectory for Aboriginal children and communities. This is a role for someone who can influence, challenge, and drive progress in complex environments.

Responsibilities

- Lead and oversee major reform initiatives that deliver improved outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities
- Provide strategic, culturally informed advice on complex and sensitive issues to senior executives and government
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Aboriginal communities, organisations and leaders
- Bring divisions and agencies together to drive coordinated, system-wide reform
- Apply strong experience in policy development and program management to design, implement and deliver initiatives that achieve meaningful outcomes
- Challenge the status quo and apply innovative thinking to complex policy and system challenges
- Influence and motivate stakeholders to drive progress and achieve results
- Lead and develop a high-performing team to deliver high-impact programs and strategic outcomes
- Establish governance, performance and evaluation frameworks to enable successful reform delivery

What We’re Looking For





We are seeking a courageous and influential Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander senior leader who can navigate complexity, bring people with them, and drive change in challenging environments. You will demonstrate strong cultural capability and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities.

- Extensive experience leading strategic reform, policy development and complex programs at a senior level
- Deep understanding of the needs, priorities and aspirations of Aboriginal communities, and the ability to work in genuine partnership
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior stakeholders across government and community sectors
- A collaborative leader who can bring people together and drive outcomes across organisational boundaries
- Courage to challenge, innovate and constructively “agitate” to achieve meaningful change
- Strong leadership capability, with experience building and leading high-performing teams
- Highly developed communication, negotiation and influencing skills in complex and sensitive environments
- Demonstrated ability to analyse complex issues, provide evidence-based advice and deliver practical, outcomes-focused solutions

EEO Statement

As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons. Where a position is identified, an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification under the exception in Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

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📌 Aboriginal Director Child Safety and Wellbeing (City of Parramatta Council)
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 City of Parramatta Council