Associate Director First Nations Affairs

NAB; Darwin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NAB is seeking a specialist to support First Nations economic empowerment, collaborating across the bank on major priorities and reporting to senior leaders. The role emphasizes ownership, meaningful impact, and leadership growth over time in a customer‑centric environment.

The candidate should be curious, ambitious and thoughtful, with strong commercial instincts and a passion for turning economic opportunities into practical outcomes for communities and NAB alike.

Qualifications

• Strong writing ability to turn complex issues into briefs and recommendations.
• Commercial acumen with understanding of customers and markets.
• Knowledge of First Nations economic development and leveraging financing, products or partnerships.
• Proficient data/ reporting skills to track commitments and progress.
• Ability to influence across the bank and with external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and ownership of complex work.

Responsibilities

• Identify and progress First Nations economic opportunities across NAB.
• Manage measurement and reporting for key First Nations commitments.
• Develop high-quality strategic advice for senior stakeholders.
• Connect people and expertise across the bank to move priorities from idea to delivery.
• Contribute perspectives of First Nations customers, businesses and community to strategy.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Commercial judgement

First Nations development

Data & reporting

Stakeholder influence

Leadership potential

Job description

A specialist role focused on helping NAB support First Nations economic empowerment and prosperity.

You will work across the bank on significant economic priorities, with meaningful ownership, exposure to senior leaders and the opportunity to build broader leadership capability over time.

We are looking for a First Nations person who is curious,ambitiousand thoughtful, with strong commercial instincts and a genuine interest in turning economic opportunity into practical outcomes.

Our people are customer obsessed. They work in close partnership to prioritise customer needs and deliver exceptional outcomes. This collaborative mindset enables innovation and builds enduring customer relationships supporting our ambition to be the most customer‑centric company in Australia and New Zealand.

You’ll make an impact each day by:

• Exceptional writing skills, with the ability to turn complex issues into clear briefs, papers,communicationsand recommendations.
• Strong commercial experience and judgement, with an understanding of customers, markets and how to turn economic opportunities intoviablebusiness pathways.
• An understanding of First Nations economic development and where financing, products,partnershipsor other business levers can create value.
• Strong data and reporting capability, including managing performance information, trackingcommitmentsand communicating progress clearly.
• Strong relationship and influencing skills, with the confidence to work acrossdifferent partsof the bank and with external stakeholders.
• Strong leadership potential, with the judgement,confidenceand curiosity to take increasing ownership of complex enterprise-wide workovertime.

You’ll bring to this role:

• Identifyand progress First Nations economic opportunities across NAB.
• Manage measurement and reporting for key First Nations economic commitments.
• Develop high-quality strategic advice and communications for senior stakeholders.
• Connect people andexpertiseacross the bank to move priorities from idea to delivery.
• Bring First Nations customer, business and community perspectives into strategy and decision-making.

A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone

We know that our people make us who we are.That'swhy we have built a culture of equity and respect – where everyone feels valued and appreciated for being their authentic selves. In partnership with our multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) we continue to foster an inclusive environment, where all NAB colleagues’ unique backgrounds and identities are understood, respected and celebrated.

We are committed to providing an environment where you can work your way.