Director, Aboriginal Practice and Policy
Department for Child Protection
Job reference: 845576 Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE Job status: Long Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone Role Status: Executive appointment offered on a
full-time, three-year contract Lead cultural reform that strengthens practice and improves outcomes for Aboriginal children and families across South Australia. 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 a clear 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. An important part of the role is providing clinical and professional leadership, mentoring and support to senior Aboriginal staff and multidisciplinary teams across the department. Success in this role requires a strategic and collaborative leader who can influence complex systems, build trusted partnerships and drive meaningful organisational change. What You Will Bring Demonstrated capability is required across the following executive leadership criteria: Shapes Strategic Thinking and Change Achieves Results Drives Business Excellence Forges Relationships and Engages Others Exemplifies Personal Drive and
Professionalism Why Apply? This is an opportunity to influence generational change across South Australia’s child protection system. In this role, you will shape a more culturally responsive organisation, strengthen practice leadership and drive reform that improves outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people. Your work will support safer childhoods, stronger connections to family, culture and community and a child protection system that better reflects the voices and aspirations of Aboriginal people. You will join an executive leadership team committed to meaningful reform, collaboration and long-term impact. Special Conditions Essential:
For a successful application you will need to respond to all points listed under the your capabilities section of the attached role description. Please also note any special conditions that may be listed. Want to know more? Contact Jackie Ah Kit - Executive Director, Aboriginal Policy and Services for a confidential discussion Via tel: 0476 815 294 or email: jacqueline.ahkit@sa.gov.au Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, safe, and respectful workplace where everyone feels supported. To apply for this role, please click on the apply button to be redirected to the DCP Career Portal. Applications close: 31/05/2026 11:00 PM Attachments: - Role Description - Director Aboriginal Practice and Policy - SAES1.pdf Flexibility Statement
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