First Nations Manager

Job no: 927129
Work type: Full-time
Location: Geelong

First Nations Manager

• Newly created role, presenting an exciting opportunity to establish and lead the First Nations team at the TAC
• Full time, 3 year fixed term role
• Geelong office location, with flexible hybrid working
• Offering a competitive circa salary of $145,000 plus super and benefits

Care in Action

With a career at the TAC, you’ll be helping us look out for the lives of everyone who travels on Victoria’s roads. That’s care in action.

Find out more about our shared purpose, and what drives every one of us.

Right now, we’re seeking a First Nations Manager who will play their part in this shared purpose, while also supporting the progress of clients and colleagues so they can achieve great things. That’s truly rewarding work that will help us continue to deliver life-critical services where it matters.

The TAC is a Victorian state government organisation that promotes road safety, supports those who have been injured on our roads and helps them get their lives back on track. To hear more about our story, follow this link:

https://www.tac.vic.gov.au/about-the-tac/our-organisation/what-we-do

At the TAC, we’re committed to reconciliation, inclusion and accessibility, and recognise the importance of lived experience. We value the cultural insights and expertise of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and are committed to furthering our understanding of First Nations communities and advancing an inclusive, and culturally safe workforce.

We are specifically seeking applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for this First Nations Manager role. We consider this an important part of our commitment to advancing reconciliation and equitable employment outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, so you can expect from us:

• A work environment that is culturally safe and your lived experience as a First Nations person is valued
• Support for you to be involved in your community through various cultural and ceremonial leave entitlements
• On the job support and access to ongoing career development opportunities

About the role

This role is responsible for shaping and delivering the strategic and operational agenda of the First Nations portfolio in People Culture and Engagement division and support the broader organisation wide First Nations goals. Central to this is advancing reconciliation at the TAC, and within the broader community, by promoting cultural safety, enhancing inclusion, and expanding employment and development pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The role is the TAC’s key liaison with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, building trusted relationships and partnerships.

About the Team

This role sits within the Culture and Inclusion branch within the broader People, Culture and Engagement Division which enable and support a high-performance culture where people are capable and empowered to deliver exceptional results for our clients and community so that the TAC is positioned as an employer of choice.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Culture and Inclusion, you will be supported by a team who live and breathe the importance of Inclusion and Diversity every day, who deeply value lived experience and work to create a culturally safe and inclusive culture. You will be joining a team who works collaboratively to deliver enterprise-wide initiatives and focus on enhancing the employee experience for people of all backgrounds. Our work centres on building a high performing culture enriched by diversity in all its forms.

What we’re looking for

Proven ability to foster respectful, trust-based relationships with First Nations communities and leaders, grounded in cultural understanding and long-term collaboration including:

• Demonstrated success in engaging senior stakeholders to embed transformative change aligned with First Nations aspirations and business objectives
• Deep understanding of co-design, self-determination, and advocacy principles, with a demonstrated ability to embed these into program design and lead inclusive, culturally safe processes.

Strong stakeholder engagement and management skills

Proven stakeholder management skills including demonstrated experience in translating data analysis to a broad range of stakeholders, including highly developed ability to produce briefing documents, reports and communications

Proven Project Management skills

Strong leadership experience in managing complex projects with a strong focus on outcomes, accountability, and aligning with strategic priorities.

Highly developed written and oral communication skills

Strong communication, and interpersonal skills and proven experience managing diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Collaborative leader and team player

Experience in overseeing coordination and administration, while fostering a high-performing and culturally safe team environment

Why you’ll love it here

There’s more to work than a competitive salary and amazing employee benefits. As our newest First Nations Manager, you’ll also:

Make a positive difference

Every day the work you do at the TAC contributes to something bigger. As part of an inclusive, supportive team you’ll find real purpose in achieving goals, together.

Be rewarded for great work

We value our people, offering a corporate incentive, salary packaging and a reward and recognition program.

Grow and go places

We’re invested in your progress. When you work for one of Victoria’s largest and leading workplaces, you’ll receive extensive internal opportunities for development and access to the LinkedIn Learning Digital Hub.

Ready to put care in action? We’d like to hear from you.

Here’s a bit about what to expect from this recruitment process:

• Click apply to submit your Cover Letter and Resume.
• If successful, you’ll progress to an interview.
• Shortlisted applicants will be provided interview coaching if they wish.
• A first nations representative will be on the interview panel.
• Various options to demonstrate that you’re a member of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community, including a community referee.
• All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application.

For more information, read the attached Position Description or contact Tamika Russell, Shared Services Specialist via phone (03) 93000 771 or email tamika_russell@tac.vic.gov.au for a confidential discussion. Applications for this role will be accepted up until 11:55pm on Tuesday 26 August 2025.

If we can do anything to help make applying for this role easier, please let our People, Culture & Engagement Team know at People_Culture_Engagement@tac.vic.gov.au. If over the phone is better for you, our number is 5225 7500.

A safe place to work

We’re committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees. This extends to inclusion, diversity and accessibility in our employment practices, and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, men, women and gender diverse people, culturally diverse, and LGBTIQA+ people to apply for roles.

Child Safety

At the TAC we are committed to the safety of children and young people. For more information regarding our commitment to child safety, please visit our website.