This is a rare opportunity to lead transformative change, drive innovation, strengthen accountability and deliver outcomes with lasting impact.
The Opportunity
The Executive Director, Culture and Community leads a diverse, high-impact portfolio within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (ATSIP) division. Reporting to the Deputy Director-General, you are responsible for cultural heritage regulation, community and personal histories, and culture and reconciliation functions.
You will administer the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003, ensuring lawful, culturally appropriate, high-quality outcomes. You will also lead sensitive programs such as access to historical records and delivery of the National Redress Scheme responsibilities, applying trauma-informed and culturally respectful practices.
As a senior executive, you will provide strategic advice to the Minister, Director-General and executive leadership, influence policy and program direction, shape organisational strategy and represent the department at national and whole-of-government forums, and, You will drive collaboration, strengthen governance, manage risk, and foster innovation and continuous improvement to increase the performance and impact of programs.
The leader we are seeking
You are a strategic, results-driven leader with a strong track record in regulatory leadership, policy implementation and service delivery. You bring:
Demonstrated success delivering measurable outcomes in complex, regulatory environments
Excellent critical thinking and the ability to exercise expert problem solving and judgement
Exceptional stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills enabling you to influence outcomes across government, community and sector partners
Experience leading teams through change, driving performance, innovation and continuous improvement
A proven ability in building and leading high-performing, inclusive teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and respect
Strong understanding of, or the ability to quickly acquire knowledge of, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and contexts
Mandatory requirements
To be eligible for this role, you must have:
Working rights in Australia
A current driver's licence
Capacity to travel, including to remote indigenous communities
Ability to meet employment screening requirements, including criminal history and disciplinary checks
Interested?
Review the Role Description and follow the instructions to apply or arrange a confidential conversation about the role by contacting Wil Ivinson, Chief Human Resource Officer at [email protected].
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/690076/26
Closing Date: Tuesday, 09 June 2026<space>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
