Senior Advisor, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Initiatives (Identified)

Requisition ID: 16408

Region: Statewide

Job Category: Education and/or training

Employment Fill Type: Temporary

Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150 Statewide, NSW, AU, 9999

Description: Senior Advisor, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Initiatives (Identified)

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

- Temporary Full-Time opportunity until 30 June 2028.
- Location: Statewide / Flexible workingarrangements.

- A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill any other vacancies over the next 18 months.
- Competitive remuneration ranging from $116,981 to $129,492 plus super & annual leaveloading.

About the role

The Senior Advisor, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Initiatives (Identified), leads the coordination, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of projects and initiatives that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce development and reconciliation. The role involves building and maintaining stakeholder relationships and applying effective project management practices to deliver planned and emerging initiatives. The Senior Advisor will:

- Coordinate stakeholder engagement
- Prepare and maintain project documentation, support monitoring and evaluation.
- Collect and analyse data to track progress, identify emerging issues and assess project outcomes
- Conduct research and trend analysis to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
- Promote accountability, compliance and a culturally capable, inclusive and respectful team setting.
- And other related duties

About you

You have:

- an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ histories, cultures and contemporary issues, particularly in relation to employment and reconciliation.




- experience coordinating and contributing to projects and programs that support strategic priorities and organisational objectives.
- the ability to build effective relationships with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and promote a culturally safe, inclusive and respectful environment.
- knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Essential requirements of the role

- This is an identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander position. Aboriginality/Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants must provide documentation upon appointment. More information can be found in the policy library under Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent .
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or demonstrated equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education

Benefits

- Flexible working arrangements
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation, and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays, and leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, if you rema

📌 Senior Advisor, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Initiatives (Parramatta)
🏢 Department Of Education
📍 Parramatta