About the McGrath Foundation
We are the McGrath Foundation. Each of us, and all of us, together. And what we do matters. It matters to the thousands of families going through cancer.
It matters to the families we know and the ones we don't. The families that need the support of a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse.
Showing up at the McGrath Foundation means showing up with your head and your heart.
It means bringing all your knowledge, your expertise, and your experiences.
And matching it with all your care, your courage and the commitment to support others.
We are the McGrath Foundation. Care to join us?
Why the McGrath Foundation is a great place to work
* We have a clear purpose: What we do and why we do it matters.
* We have a strong brand: We are a trusted and well‐known brand across Australia.
* We support flexibility: We embrace hybrid working and where possible, offer flexibility in core hours, including part‐time options.
* We offer attractive salary packaging benefits: Not‐for‐Profit salary packaging is offered to reduce your taxable income and keep more of your pay in your pocket.
* We care about your overall wellbeing: We offer a range of generous leave options and free access to Sonder, an innovative total wellbeing platform.
* We have fun, together: The annual Pink Test is our major fundraising event and it's part of our DNA. We come together and work as a team to make it happen. We have fun and celebrate our success, because success means we can help deliver care to more people experiencing cancer.
More about the role
We're looking for a First Nations Partnership Manager to join our team to manage key First Nations partnerships and projects. This is a newly created, First Nations Identified position.
Main responsibilities include:
* Building strong engagement and relationships with a wide range of First Nations stakeholders to support high‐quality project outcomes.
* Supporting partnerships and projects to achieve agreed outcomes and within agreed timeframes.
* Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
* Managing and tracking project risks, ensuring proactive mitigation and contingency planning.
* Performing general administrative tasks to meet partnership and project needs.
* Contributing to the development of broader project and program planning within the Nursing Program team.
The successful candidate will also need to be available to travel interstate on a regular basis.
What you bring to the role
Our ideal candidate has a strong understanding of the First Nations health sector and health policy environment and the intersections between the cancer sector, nursing and health services including Aboriginal Community Control and Closing the Gap. They have demonstrated experience working with First Nations peoples and communities, with a clear understanding of the priorities and aspirations of First Nations peoples and communities with a special focus on improving cancer outcomes, including advocating and self‐determination principles.
Open to remote or hybrid workers.
First Nations identified position
This is an Identified role under the Section 14d of the Anti‐Discrimination Act 1977 and as such Aboriginality is an essential requirement of the role. Aboriginal identified positions are developed where Aboriginal identity, cultural knowledge or connections are a genuine aspect of the role. Positions are specifically noted under the provisions of the NSW Anti‐discrimination Act (1977) for Aboriginal people who meet the following criteria:
* 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 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
Applying for this position
If you are passionate about making a positive impact and you see yourself in this role, we'd love to see your application! Please contact the People and Culture team via people.culture@mcgrathfoundation.com.au if you have any questions.
Please note, we review applications as they come in. Be sure to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing out.
This is a direct search process so respectfully, no agencies please.
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