First Nations Strategy and Partnerships Lead

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Silverchain Group, a leading in-home care provider in Australia, seeks a Senior Leader for First Nations Strategy and Partnerships. You will shape engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, lead strategic advocacy at the Executive and Board level, and rollout the First Nations Partnership Strategy and RAP across the national footprint.

The role reports to the Executive Director, Community Impact and Inclusion, and focuses on culturally safe, equitable care and meaningful

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading First Nations engagement strategy or partnership roles.
• Ability to provide culturally informed strategic advice on health equity and access.
• Senior-level experience in stakeholder engagement and governance.
• Track record delivering strategic initiatives and leading organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and delivery of the First Nations Partnership Strategy, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time and within scope.
• Lead delivery of the current RAP and work with others to develop future RAPs.
• Provide the Executive and Board with culturally informed strategic advice on health equity and access.
• Lead or contribute to governance mechanisms that bring First Nations voices into decision-making (advisory groups, RAP Working Group, community reference panels).
• Build respectful, reciprocal relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, peak bodies and ACCHOs across jurisdictions.
• Co-design initiatives and service models reflecting community priorities and Closing the Gap commitments.
• Collaborate with People & Culture, Clinical Governance and operations to embed cultural safety in workforce development, care delivery and policy.
• Work with Procurement to grow First Nations suppliers and deliver a First Nations procurement strategy.
• Lead policy initiatives to improve recruitment, retention and career progression for First Nations employees.
• Identify and secure resources and funding to strengthen First Nations programs.
• Monitor, evaluate and report progress using community feedback and data, supporting First Nations data sovereignty and ethical engagement protocols.
• Lead and support the Aboriginal Program Lead.
• Represent Silverchain at sector forums, working groups and partnerships.

Skills

First Nations engagement

Strategic advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Governance facilitation

Job description

First Nations Strategy and Partnerships Lead

The Silverchain Group is one of Australia's leading in home care specialists, providing health and aged care services to 140,000 clients a year. We have been trusted by Australians to deliver care that is differentiated by quality and safety for 130 years.

Silverchain provides home care services in all states of Australia, and the ACT in partnership with our clients, as well as governments, health networks, hospitals, retirement communities, and private companies. We employ nurses, doctors, allied health, care workers, and a dedicated research and innovation division.

For a detailed position description, please contact Marisa Conlon - ••••@fprs.com.au

About the Role

This is a new senior role where you can shape how one of Australia's largest care providers works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.

As the most senior First Nations role at Silverchain, you will be the organisation's leading voice and advocate for First Nations strategy, with direct influence at Executive and Board level.

You will report to the Executive Director, Community Impact and Inclusion. You will lead the finalisation and rollout of Silverchain's First Nations Partnership Strategy and provide leadership across the delivery of its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The aim is culturally safe, responsive and fair care across Silverchain's national footprint.

Key Duties

• Lead the development, implementation and delivery of the First Nations Partnership Strategy, making sure initiatives are delivered on time and within scope


• Lead delivery of the current RAP and work with others to develop future RAPs


• Give the Executive and Board culturally informed strategic advice on health equity and access


• Lead or contribute to governance mechanisms that bring First Nations voices into decision-making, such as advisory groups, the RAP Working Group and community reference panels


• Build respectful, reciprocal relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, peak bodies and ACCHOs across all operating jurisdictions


• Help co-design initiatives and service models that reflect community priorities and align with Closing the Gap commitments


• Work with People & Culture, Clinical Governance and operations to embed cultural safety in workforce development, care delivery and policy


• Work with Procurement to grow First Nations suppliers and deliver a First Nations procurement strategy


• Lead policy initiatives to improve recruitment, retention and career progression for First Nations employees


• Identify and secure resources and funding to strengthen First Nations programs


• Monitor, evaluate and report on progress, using community feedback and data, and supporting First Nations data sovereignty and ethical engagement protocols


• Lead and support the Aboriginal Program Lead


• Represent Silverchain at sector forums, working groups and partnerships

Capabilities

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience leading First Nations engagement strategy or partnership roles, ideally in health, community or social services


• A deep understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems and self-determination principles


• Senior-level experience in stakeholder engagement, relationship building and cultural governance


• A proven track record of delivering strategic initiatives, leading change and building internal capability


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including strategic documents, reports, briefings and presentations

Highly desirable:

• Qualifications in Indigenous studies, public health, community development or a related field


• Experience in large, complex organisations operating nationally or across several jurisdictions


• Familiarity with Closing the Gap, Indigenous data sovereignty and national reconciliation frameworks

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions is a majority Aboriginal owned agency providing contingent contracts, fixed term contracts and permanent recruitment solutions to Government and Corporate Australia.

Our Head Office is based in Canberra with a national reach to all the states and territories, regional and remote areas of Australia.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures; and to elders past, present and emerging.