The opportunity we have available The First Nations Partnerships Division's objective is to enable and support the department to achieve its deliverables against the socio-economic targets and the Priority Reforms in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. We also support the delivery of the Our Stories on Country Agreement in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees have shared their aspirations with the department. While the responsibility to achieve these aspirations lies with the department as a whole, we assist through inclusive practices and opportunities that recognise, celebrate, and appreciate the skills, knowledge, and cultural protocols of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We respect, amplify, and honour the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and communities to build an engaged and responsive workforce that facilitates meaningful engagement and strong partnerships. We foster collaborative leadership for success by guiding unified efforts across all levels to achieve shared goals and positive outcomes. We support action for impact across the department ensuring that initiatives deliver tangible outcomes that empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, employees, and communities. The Division has four key areas of focus: Progressing the Closing the Gap Priority Reforms through the Our Stories on Country Agreement Commonwealth lead on CtG Essential Community Infrastructure socio-economic target (9b) Delivery of remote community infrastructure projects - Barkly Regional Deal and Central Australia Plan Community Infrastructure package. Whole of Government First Nations Reporting, Coordination and Initiatives. Internal First Nations Strategic Policy Advice. The key duties of the position include Who are we looking for? A person with the following skills and capabilities: High Cultural Capability, Leadership and commitment to improving outcomes for regional Australia and First Nations peoples High-levels of initiative that thrive in an environment that rewards autonomy, creative thinking and exercising problem-solving skills Creative and pragmatic policy thinkers that appreciate the value of a policy is that it's implemented hence the need for delivery through effective program/project management Respectful and inclusive stakeholder management and negotiation skills, engaging with a diverse range of government and non-government agencies to support place based outcomes Exceptional written communication skills in preparing high-quality briefings, correspondence and reports, in a complex and time-sensitive environment A commitment to continual learning and ongoing professional development Personal attributes of having patience, flexibility and working respectfully with others A collaborative team player who actively contributes to a positive, culturally informed and solutions-focused team environment, supporting staff across the department to achieve shared outcomes. What will you do? The EL1 roles will drive and influence change through the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and the Our Stories on Country Agreement to embed the Priority Reforms, value the cultures, knowledges and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, families and communities. The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate their capability against the Executive level 1 Work level standards. Assistant Director, Culture, Capability and Collaboration Branch - the role will focus on transformation of mainstream organisations (Priority Reform 3) through such things as the delivery of the Cultural Safety Framework and Anti-Racism Strategy. Assistant Director, Projects, Policy and Coordination Branch - the role will focus on Data development to support the Closing the Gap Target 9b and Priority Reform Four, including developing data indicators with the National Indigenous Australians Agency, Coalition of the Peaks, community members and jurisdictional governments.