Senior Consultant - First Nations Engagement & Projects
Senior Consultant - First Nations Engagement & Projects
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$ 110000 - 130000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
About the Organisation
We have partnered with Cox Inall Ridgeway a team of specialist changemakers working toward an equally prosperous Australia. As a majority First Nationsowned social change agency this passionate team place First Nations peoples inherent rights to selfdetermination at the heart of everything they do.
The team deliver work that spans communications and PR stakeholder engagement policy evaluation and First Nations advisory services : partnering with government corporates NGOs and Aboriginal communitycontrolled organisations.
We are now working alongside the team to find a highly motivated Senior Consultant : someone to guide and nurture exceptional work within CIR through their deep understanding and effective articulation of client industry and community needs.
As a Senior Consultant you will lead community engagement project delivery research and analysis report writing and contribute to new business opportunities including tenders and pitches.
Some day to day activities include:
- Lead and deliver complex projects that centre First Nations voices : from inception to completion.
- Lead and work with the team to develop and foster client service accounts be the key point of contact and provide strategic advice manage budgets and build trusted relationships.
- Juggle multiple projects across different sectors and scales : from grassroots community initiatives to major government or corporate partnerships.
- Drive new business by identifying opportunities leading on and contributing to proposals and tenders and influence future project direction.
- Mentor and support consultants as the team grows.
About You
You are a culturally grounded professional who can:
- Apply a strong understanding of First Nations affairs to influence programs policy and partnerships.
- Bring demonstrated experience in asking the right questions listening carefully for the answers and bringing transformational ideas that address issues in innovative ways.
- Work independently and solve problems with creativity and care.
- Confidently manage competing priorities across several client projects.
- Work competently across different sectors : from government and notforprofit to corporate : with an adaptable mindset.
- Demonstrate an advanced level of First Nations cultural understanding how to work closely with First Nations stakeholders and how to influence policy programs and/or clients to deliver better outcomes.
You will bring with you:
- Previous experience delivering First Nationsfocused projects or programs.
- A know how on problem solving to drive growth and business results for clients and community.
- A background in consulting communications government policy community engagement or a related field.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills written and verbal.
- Strong budgeting reporting and project management experience.
Why Join Cox Inall Ridgeway
- Flexibility : this is a hybrid role in office 3 days per week (no set days).
- Be part of a supportive senior team who meet weekly to collaborate problem solve and support one another.
- Support the companys expansion enhance its offerings and strengthen its presence and relevance in Australian society.
- Belong to something bigger : 51% of the business is held by a First Nations Employee Trust allowing First Nations staff and organisations to become beneficiaries of the companys success.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
