Director - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Adviser

Director - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Adviser The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is seeking a candidate that is passionate about using their skills and knowledge to realise health benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers and communities. They will guide and influence policy development and programs design across NHMRC, supporting agency efforts to co‑design with community as we contribute to Closing the Gap. The work is challenging, engaging, and involves collaboration with all levels of NHMRC and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers, health organisations and communities. As a high performing individual, our ideal candidate will use their cultural knowledge and health policy experience to deliver outcomes and provide strategic advice to peers and NHMRC’s senior executive. A sound communicator, they will drive positive change and equity outcomes through NHMRC’s investment in research and community health guidance. Of note, they will use their leadership and project management skills as they work with the NHMRC - MRFF Indigenous Advisory Group and progress other initiatives with their team and agency peers. Job Specific Duties provide strategic guidance and advice on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and medical research opportunities, relationships and policy across the agency establish and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, health organisations and communities deliver initiatives under, and annual reporting on, Road Map 3, NHMRC’s comprehensive 10-year strategic framework to improve the health of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population facilitate the deliberations of the NHMRC-MRFF IAG as they formulate strategic advice on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and health research issues set priorities for and manage a small team and input into relevant governance, strategic and operational planning and performance reporting for NHMRC demonstrate the APS Values and Code of Conduct and champion NHMRC’s values and behaviours across the agency The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to: communicate with impact, tailoring culturally competent messages and influencing outcomes from others establish productive working relationships and engage stakeholders as they represent NHMRC, securing stakeholder support to achieve shared outcomes lead with purpose, collaborating across the organisation and community, and staying attuned to the broader strategic landscape exercise judgement, identify and manage risks and make reasonable decisions on complex issues communicate with influence, including the ability to write and review complex written work to a consistently high standard lead a team and develop talent, fostering growth through coaching and mentoring, providing direction on tasks as needed to ensure the achievement of team outcomes Further Information For further information about NHMRC and the role, please go to the NHMRC Careers page. Location of role The role is available in either Canberra or Melbourne. This vacancy is only open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and is available as a non‑ongoing vacancy for 12 months. A merit pool may be established for use in filling any future ongoing or non‑ongoing vacancies that may arise. Deadline: 7 December :30 PM AEDT. We embrace the strength of diversity – through our people and the perspectives they bring. We are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and encourage applications from people with disability or neurodivergence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments can be provided throughout the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr