Director, Aboriginal Practice And Policy (Adelaide)

As the Director, Aboriginal Practice and Policy, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to strengthen culturally responsive and culturally safe practice across the Department for Child Protection. You will lead the development and implementation of policy, practice frameworks and reform initiatives that improve practice quality and service delivery for Aboriginal children and young people engaged with the child protection system. Working closely with the Executive Director, Aboriginal Policy and Services, you will drive department-wide cultural reform and embed culturally safe principles into service design, operational delivery and decision-making. Your leadership strengthens practice quality, workforce capability and system-wide improvement, with an explicit focus on reducing the overrepresentation of Aboriginal children in care. You will provide high-level advice to senior executives on complex child protection and cultural practice matters and offer clinical and qualified leadership, mentoring and support to senior Aboriginal staff and multidisciplinary teams across the department. What You Will Bring Shapes Strategic Thinking and Change – Provide clear strategic direction, anticipate emerging challenges and lead sustainable reform that strengthens practice and improves outcomes. Achieves Results – Deliver high-quality outcomes in complex environments, applying sound judgment to balance operational priorities, legislative requirements and government expectations. Drives Business Excellence – Lead high-performing teams, strengthen workforce capability and align people, systems and resources to achieve strategic priorities. Forges Relationships and Engages Others – Build strong partnerships with Aboriginal organisations, communities and stakeholders and use influence and collaboration to achieve shared outcomes. Exemplifies Personal Drive and Professionalism – Demonstrate ethical, values-based leadership and foster a respectful, inclusive and culturally safe workplace aligned with the principles of the South Australian Public Sector. Special Conditions Essential Tertiary qualification in human services or another relevant field. Current Working With Children Check. Out-of-hours work, including on-call, is required. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, safe, and respectful workplace where everyone feels supported. Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. #J-*****-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rf11c