Assistant Director Cultural Safety Learning - First Nations
This Federal Government agency works to deliver programs and services that support people with disability and their families, aiming to improve access, engagement, and outcomes across Australia. The agency collaborates closely with communities, service providers, and government stakeholders to implement initiatives that enhance social inclusion, wellbeing, and equity.
About the Team
The Legal Practice Management team provides the behind-the-scenes support that helps the agency's legal teams operate effectively.
The team supports the Chief Counsel Division by managing a wide range of business functions, including recruitment, onboarding, reporting, procurement, projects, and business improvement. It also helps strengthen legal capability across the agency by supporting learning, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
This is a collaborative team that works closely with legal professionals and business areas to ensure the agency's legal services run smoothly and efficiently.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Cultural Safety Learning Lead to drive the development and delivery of cultural safety learning and capability initiatives across the Agency.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and team-oriented professional who can lead complex learning programs, build strong stakeholder relationships, and influence positive organisational change. The successful candidate will play a key role in embedding cultural safety principles across the workforce while supporting broader agency priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of cultural safety learning programs.
Manage workplace capability initiatives that support strategic workforce objectives.




Coordinate the delivery of both facilitated and self-paced learning programs.
Engage and collaborate with First Nations communities, organisations, and stakeholders to support culturally safe and effective outcomes.
Provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior leaders.
Prepare high-quality reports, briefing papers, submissions, and other documentation.
Lead project planning, monitoring, reporting, and risk management activities.
Represent the Agency at meetings, forums, and stakeholder engagements
You Must Have
Demonstrated experience working with First Nations peoples, communities, and/or organisations.
Experience designing, developing, and delivering workplace learning, training, or capability programs.
Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
Proven project or program management experience, including planning, delivery, reporting, and risk management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive-level documentation.
Ability to provide strategic advice and influence decision-making.
Experience working in complex government, public sector, or large organisational environments.
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
ASAP start (pending Federal Police Clearance)
12-month assignment extension
Location: Nationwide
$****** Daily + Super
Chandler Macleod is an equal opportunity employer as part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, disability and culturally and linguistics candidates are also encouraged to apply.
Please note the successful candidate for the role must hold Australian Citizenship.
Application closes on the 28th October ****
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📌 Assistant Director Cultural Safety Learning - First Nations (Brisbane)
🏢 Chandler Macleod Group
📍 Brisbane