Senior First Nations Programs Lead — Strategy & Partnerships

NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary with super

Leave loading

Job summary

NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport in Sydney CBD NSW invites applications for a Senior First Nations Program Lead (Identified). The role leads development and delivery of programs for the First Nations arts and cultural sector, engaging with communities, artists, organisations and government stakeholders.

You will develop culturally appropriate approaches, build partnerships and deliver outcomes aligned with government priorities and Create NSW objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading First Nations programs and initiatives.
• Knowledge of First Nations cultural protocols and community-led approaches.
• Ability to develop partnerships with government, industry and community.
• Strong written reporting skills for briefings, submissions and business cases.
• Understanding of funding policies, program governance and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and administer community-centred programs observing First Nations cultural protocols.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with government, industry and the First Nations arts and cultural sector.
• Provide cultural advice to support policies, programs and practices across the division.
• Apply funding policies to ensure equitable access to funding and strengthen program capability.
• Identify opportunities to promote the First Nations sector and strengthen outcomes for communities.
• Lead post-program reviews and evaluation activities assessing outcomes and budget performance.
• Prepare high-quality reports, submissions and business cases relating to First Nations programs.
• Support governance, assurance and risk management processes and identify mitigation strategies.
• Manage multiple program activities, timelines, stakeholders and resources to deliver outcomes on time and within budget constraints.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Policy advice

Written communication

Risk management

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport in Sydney CBD NSW invites applications for a Senior First Nations Program Lead (Identified). The role leads development and delivery of programs for the First Nations arts and cultural sector, engaging with communities, artists, organisations and government stakeholders.

You will develop culturally appropriate approaches, build partnerships and deliver outcomes aligned with government priorities and Create NSW objectives.