First Nations Director, YLab

Exciting opportunity to provide thought leadership and First Nations system change expertise 

Direct reports: YLab Managers and YLab Senior Managers
Reports to: Executive Director, YLab 
FTE: FT 1.0 or PT 0.8 
Location: Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane preferable with virtual arrangements considered
Salary: $105,000-$130,000 excluding superannuation

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The Foundation for Young Australians considers that being Aboriginal or a Torres Strait islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under sub-s 26(3) or s 28 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic). This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Who we are looking for:

You will have extensive lived experience in First Nations knowledge systems with a deep understanding of the state of First Nations affairs in Australia. You will have extensive experience at a senior level in a consulting environment, independently leading complex projects; balancing timelines, budget, project quality and social impact. You will be a dedicated coach and have experience working with First Nations young people with diverse lived experience, focused on providing growth opportunities for the young people you work with. You will be a highly strategic thinker, always considering how to drive additional impact through your work. You will also have experience leading business development and business outcomes with a proven track record of meeting financial and business development targets. You are innovative and interested in solving complex problems through co-design and collaboration. 

It is expected that candidates for this role will have many, if not all of these experiences and skills:

Experience and qualifications:

• • Ability to work independently, self manage and make decisions on behalf of YLab where required
  • A professional, collaborative and team based approach 
    • Extensive experience centring First Nations knowledge systems and ways of working 
    • At least 5 years experience in 
      • consulting, co-design and project management in a fast paced, client-facing  environment
      • managing complex clients and coaching dynamic project teams
      • successfully leading business development activities including conducting research, writing proposals, designing a value proposition for potential clients
    • Demonstrated experience in budget management and financial modelling with a proven record of designing and managing budgets to meet organisational objectives
    • Experience working with young people with diverse lived experiences 
    • Strong project management skills and attention to detail with a passion for excellence
    • Analytical and problem solving skills with an emphasis on presenting practical and novel solutions for clients
    • Leadership and management skills with a proven record of making sound decisions on behalf of a business area, balancing complex priorities
    • Strong oral and written communication skills 
    • Demonstrated business acumen with particular emphasis on innovative business models or social enterprise
    • Ability to use with key workplace tools such as Google apps, Slack etc.

Specific responsibilities of this role:

• Project Delivery
• Business Development
• Thought Leadership and First Nations Systems Change Expertise 
• Leadership and Management

Our work is guided by a commitment to beating injustice and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, young people, people of colour, women, people with disability, people from LGBTIQA+ communities, and more.  We acknowledge our sector (philanthropy and nonprofits) has systematically excluded these communities.