Executive Director - Aboriginal Children and Young People

Acknowledging Aboriginal People and Country

Tasmanian Aboriginal people continue to have connections and relationships with Country, the Land, Waterways, Sea, Sky and all living forms. We pay our respects to Aboriginal Elders, past and present, and acknowledge their important role in sharing knowledge and practices, keeping Aboriginal culture strong today. We recognise and value the unique skills, experiences, knowledge and connections Aboriginal people bring to the Tasmanian State Service. The Tasmanian Government is committed to a new way of working with Aboriginal people, recognising work undertaken for and on behalf of Aboriginal people must be Aboriginal led.

Our Opportunity

We are seeking an Executive Director – Aboriginal Children and Young People who will work alongside the Office of Aboriginal Policy and Practice within the Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) to lead system-wide reform and improve outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people across Tasmania.

This role works closely with senior leaders, Aboriginal community-controlled organisations and government to embed Aboriginal voices, strengthen cultural governance and improve systems and services.

You will work with sensitivity to cultural, political and organisational contexts, using your experience and judgement to build strong partnerships and lead meaningful change.

What you will be doing

• Lead work that improves the safety, wellbeing and outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people
• Make sure policies and services are shaped by the voices of Aboriginal children, families and Aboriginal people across Tasmania.
• Work in partnership with Aboriginal organisations to design and deliver better services
• Enable Aboriginal-led approaches and strengthen self-determination
• Provide trusted cultural advice to senior leaders, executives and government
• Embed Aboriginal cultural governance and ensure accountability across the Department
• Influence leaders across education, child safety and youth justice to drive system change
• Promote cultural safety for Aboriginal children, families and staff
• Grow and support the Aboriginal workforce across the Department
• Monitor how the system is performing and lead improvements where needed

What it is like to work with us

• Up to 5 days Aboriginal Cultural Leave per year
• Flexible work arrangements to support cultural, family and community obligation
• A culturally safe, respectful and inclusive working environment
• Access to a strong and supportive Aboriginal Employee Network
• Opportunity to make a real difference by improving outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people across Tasmania

We support adjustment requests to ensure you can fully participate in all stages of the recruitment process. Please contact the person listed for this vacancy to discuss any adjustments you may need.

Essential Requirements

This is an Aboriginal identified position and will be filled in accordance with Employment Direction No. 10: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment in the Tasmanian State Service.

You will also need:

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People
• To meet pre-employment check requirements

Eligibility

As of 1 July 2016, determining eligibility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs and services has changed. 

Full details are available from the Aboriginal Partnerships website:  Aboriginal Affairs.

This role is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified role and as such confirmation of eligibility will need to be provided with your application in order to be considered for shortlisting