Strategic Leader, First Nations Economic Growth

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

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.