Executive Level 1
Adelaide, SA; Alice Springs, NT; Bendigo, VIC; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Mackay, QLD; Melbourne, VIC; Newcastle, NSW; Orange, NSW; Perth, WA; Rockhampton, QLD; Sydney, NSW; Townsville, QLD
$129,477-$143,099
About The Department Of Employment And Workplace Relations
We are committed to empowering futures, ensuring rights and enriching lives.
We support people to have secure, secure and well-paid work with the skills for a sustainable future as we ourselves strive to be a model employer.
We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees.
We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or re‐training to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities.
With us, your work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape.
Whether youre engaging in policy development, program implementation, or direct support services, your efforts will have a tangible impact on job seekers, employees and the economy by giving them a framework to build a future anchored and realised through employment.
It is our ambition to do things differently, to create the 'department of great jobs'– where our people reflect our purpose.
The Role
Reporting to the Director, you will be responsible for leading implementation activities and providing strategic advice to support DEWR's commitments toward the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
The roles involve inspiring and challenging DEWR business units to critically assess their approaches, their successes and drive innovative solutions for working in genuine partnership with First Nations stakeholders.
The roles will also lead monitoring and reporting activities, including providing strategic input to internal governance committees and embedding Closing the Gap Priority Reforms across all of DEWR's business.




Please note that the initial vacancy is for an ongoing position.
A merit pool will be established for future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies that may arise.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the EL1 level may include:
Leading projects and work programs that support implementation of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and DEWR's Closing the Gap commitments
Providing strategic and evidence-based advice to senior leaders on policy, program and organisational reform issues affecting First Nations peoples
Supporting DEWR business areas to implement Priority Reforms and embed culturally responsive and partnership-based approaches across DEWR
Building and maintaining productive relationships with internal stakeholders and acting as a trusted business partner to support organisational change
Identifying emerging issues, risks and opportunities and providing practical recommendations to support decision-making
Contributing to cross-government initiatives and collaborating with the National Indigenous Australians Agency, central agencies and other departments to share better practice approaches
Leading monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities, including preparation of high-quality briefings, submissions and governance reporting
Supporting and mentoring team members, sharing knowledge and contributing to a positive and inclusive team culture.
Eligibility
These positions are only open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
This is consistent with Section 31 of the Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions ****.




The filling of this employment opportunity constitutes a special measure under subsection 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act ****.
Don't meet all the role requirements?
At DEWR we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and seek to recruit staff with a wide range of backgrounds, skill levels, disciplines and working styles.
If this role resonates with you and you're excited about making an impact, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Confirmation of Heritage
Candidates who are applying under affirmative measures must have their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage confirmed.
A confirmation must stipulate that a person:
is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; and
identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and
is accepted as such by the community in which they live or formerly lived.
Suitable evidence of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage may include:
a letter signed by the Chairperson of an incorporated Indigenous organisation confirming that the applicant is recognised as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, or
a confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent document executed by an Indigenous organisation.
If the above documents are not available, the department may accept a signed letter without a common seal a statutory declaration from the candidate and a Community Elder.
Citizenship
To be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.
Security Clearance
Our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Baseline security clearance.
Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.
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📌 Assistant Director, Closing The Gap - Affirmative Measure - Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander (Bendigo)
🏢 Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
📍 Bendigo