Director, Programs, Strategy & Capability - Impact & Growth

First Nations Foundation Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

First Nations Foundation Limited is seeking a Director – Programs, Strategy and Capability to lead the national program portfolio and build organisational capability for scalable delivery. You will work with the Executive Team to ensure programs are culturally safe, high quality and measurably improve financial wellbeing for First Nations peoples.

The role blends strategic thinking with strong operational judgement, requiring credibility with community, funders and government, and a

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership experience in not-for-profit, community, education or social impact.
• Experience developing and delivering strategy across multiple programs.
• Strong governance, risk management and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to organisational strategy as a member of the Executive Team and lead program and capability strategy.
• Identify growth opportunities, new program models and partnerships to extend reach and impact.
• Provide culturally grounded leadership guided by First Nations values and community priorities.
• Ensure design, delivery, quality and cultural integrity of education and training programs.
• Establish evaluation and reporting frameworks for impact to community, funders, government and the Board.
• Oversee compliance, risk management and contractual commitments across the portfolio.
• Build capability through fit-for-purpose systems, policies and workforce planning.
• Drive continuous improvement to enable scale and oversee program logistics, travel and events.
• Govern program budgets and allocate resources according to funding and commitments.
• Lead, coach and develop the Education and Training Team with clear KPIs.

Skills

Senior leadership

Strategy development

Not-for-profit sector experience

Stakeholder management

Budget oversight

Risk & compliance

Job description

First Nations Foundation Limited is seeking a Director – Programs, Strategy and Capability to lead the national program portfolio and build organisational capability for scalable delivery. You will work with the Executive Team to ensure programs are culturally safe, high quality and measurably improve financial wellbeing for First Nations peoples.

The role blends strategic thinking with strong operational judgement, requiring credibility with community, funders and government, and a