Senior Advisor, Partnerships, Communities (First Nations)

Senior Advisor, Partnerships, Communities (First Nations)

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Talent Acquisition Business Partner @ Minderoo Foundation | Relationship Building, Influencing, Executing

Company Description

About Us

Minderoo Foundation takes on tough, persistent issues with the potential to drive massive change. We incubate ideas, advocate for systems change and accelerate impact. We push the limits of what is believed possible.

Minderoo Foundation is proudly Australian, independent, forward thinking and seeks effective, scalable solutions. Through bold, cooperative and selfless action, we seek to dismantle the systems that entrench inequality and advocate for a fairer future.

Minderoo’s Effective Philanthropy Enabler drives the foundation strategy and vision through a holistic, systems-thinking approach and the development of organisational capability. Develops long-term relationships with our philanthropic peers, deploys impact investments and sets and holds the central standards for impact-related activities, impact measurement, capability development and sustainability. Effective Philanthropy plays a vital role in providing thought leadership to realise the 2030 Strategy’s ambitions through its focus on ensuring a targeted and cohesive approach to philanthropy that amplifies our overall impact.

Job Description

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Partnerships, Effective Philanthropy, you will provide strategic advice and support to team members, enabling the effective establishment and ongoing management of collaborations and relationships with partners and stakeholders.

You will contribute to a high-performing, collaborative team and drive impact by working productively and efficiently, partnering closely with other Focus and Enabler areas as part of our matrix structure while promoting our One Minderoo Culture.

As the Senior Advisor,



Partnerships, Communities, you will focus on partners, stakeholders and beneficiaries to support the execution of Minderoo’s strategic goals.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

- Supporting the Communities Focus Area team members to establish and manage collaborations with partners in line with our partnering philosophy and processes.
- Providing advice to team members to strengthen outcomes by deepening their understanding of partnership management practices.
- Partnering with the Communities Focus Area team to scope and develop partnership agreements, while evaluating partnerships for strategic alignment, impact, effectiveness, and key learnings.
- Serving as a liaison between partners and internal stakeholders, fostering open communication and mutual understanding.
- Maintaining broad sector knowledge and building strong, values aligned relationships and networks across enabling functions and multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

About You

You are someone who thrives in collaborative environments and believes in the power of partnerships to drive change. You hold a degree qualification or have equivalent work experience.

Additionally, you will bring:

- Around 10 years’ experience improving outcomes and impact within partnerships environments.
- Previous experience in an advisory role, providing guidance on internal processes.
- Competency with technology, including MS Office suite, and familiarity with databases such as CRMs.
- Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to reconcile diverse viewpoints and negotiate effectively with partners and stakeholders.





Above all, you are a team player who values relationship-building, and you are passionate about contributing to equity between First Nations and non-Indigenous Australians.

Additional information

- Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
- An inclusive workplace culture that values diversity.

Next Steps

Please attach your resume and a cover letter explaining why you interested in this opportunity.

Please note: This role is open only to First Nations candidates, as per Section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).

We reserve the right to extend closing date and/or close applications early should a suitable candidate be identified. We may progress with interviews whilst advertising remains open.

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Minderoo Foundation embraces Equal Opportunity and promotes diversity. We actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.

Seniority level

- Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

- Employment type

Full-time

Job function

- Job function

Consulting

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📌 Senior Advisor, Partnerships, Communities (Western Australia)
🏢 Minderoo Foundation
📍 Western Australia