EL1 Assistant Director Cultural Safety Learning

Talent International is currently recruiting for an EL1 Assistant Director Cultural Safety Learning to work for one of our Federal Government clients at any of the client’s office locations in NSW. The position is a 12-month contract with the possibility of extension. The role pays $602.55 per day + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

About the role

You will oversee the design and delivery of the Cultural Safety Learning Program, embedding culturally responsive, strengths-based approaches into organisational learning and development. Working closely with First Nations peoples, communities and organisations, you will drive genuine co-design, provide strategic advice and lead a team to deliver meaningful outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and implementation of the Cultural Safety Learning Program and related workforce capability initiatives.
• Oversee the scheduling, coordination and delivery of facilitated and self-directed training.
• Champion organisational and cultural change, ensuring learning approaches respond to First Nations cultural and community contexts.
• Manage program planning, governance, risks, milestones, evaluation and executive reporting.
• Provide high-level cultural safety learning, policy and strategic advice, including preparing Ministerial briefs, submissions and committee papers.
• Build effective partnerships and lead consultation and co-design with First Nations peoples, communities, organisations and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with HR, learning and development, and operational teams to embed cultural safety into workforce capability planning.
• Represent the agency in senior forums, working groups and committees.
• Lead, mentor and support staff, manage workloads and promote a safe, positive and high-performing workplace.

Specific project responsibilities may change in line with agency priorities.

About you

To be successful, you will demonstrate:

• Experience leading complex training, learning and workforce capability initiatives incorporating governance, risk management and co-design.
• Strong project and program management skills, including planning, monitoring, reporting and timely delivery.
• The ability to build trusted, respectful relationships with First Nations peoples, communities, organisations and leaders, supporting genuine partnerships and culturally safe outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess diverse information, evaluate policy impacts and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Proven leadership skills, including managing resources, setting priorities and supporting high-performing teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing executive briefs and reports and representing an organisation in high-level forums.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to manage risks and drive policy and organisational change.

Desirable experience and qualifications

• Experience working with First Nations peoples, communities and/or organisations.
• Experience designing or delivering training within First Nations policy or service delivery settings.
• Relevant qualifications in education, training, human resources, public policy, social sciences, law, Indigenous studies or a related field.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122 or equivalent).
• Experience working with or within relevant government agencies or Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 0480 806 154 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.