- Location: Sydney (flexible)
- Annual salary: $87,000 – $97,000 + Superannuation (inclusive of 17.5% leave loading)
- Full-time, term end 30 June 2026 dependent on funding
- Applications close: Friday 7 March 2025
Our organisation
Reconciliation Australia is an independent, national, not-for-profit organisation promoting and facilitating reconciliation by building relationships, respect and trust between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Our vision is for a just, equitable and reconciled Australia.
The role
The Senior Officer, Partnerships will play a pivotal role in the growth of the organisation.
This newly created position offers a driven professional the opportunity to contribute to the design and execution of innovative strategies across the organisation’s programs.
In this role, you’ll have a chance to:
- Directly contribute to a broad range of purpose driven work and projects.
- Design and execute forward-thinking strategies to support Reconciliation Australia’s growth.
- Collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, including corporates, government, community organisations, and internal teams
About you
- You thrive in a supportive team environment and are passionate about the vision of Reconciliation Australia.
- You bring a growth mindset to your work and are committed to ongoing improvement.
- You are an effective communicator with exceptional skills in collaboration and relationship management.
- You are highly organised, responsive, and work collaboratively with your fellow team members, while juggling competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Selection criteria
Read through the selection criteria below as contained in the job description. Please address those in a cover letter that demonstrates your skills and experience and how they would relate to our work.
Essential:
- Demonstrated commitment to reconciliation and a willingness to deepen knowledge and contribute to building stronger relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians.
- Strong skills in stakeholder engagement and relationship building, with proven ability to communicate effectively through persuasive written and verbal negotiation.
- Exceptional ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams, organisations, and stakeholders to achieve shared goals and deliver meaningful impact.
- Proficient in managing projects through all phases, including planning, implementation, and impact evaluation to ensure objects are achieved effectively.
- Skilled in identifying opportunities for improvement and recommending innovative practical solutions to enhance processes and outcomes.
Desirable:
- Experience in the effort to secure funding through partnerships, sponsorships, or grants.
- Experience utilising Salesforce or similar CRM to manage partnership engagement.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants for this position should have valid working rights for Australia.
Salary and other details
The salary range for this role is $87,000 – $97,000 + superannuation, dependent on experience and qualifications.
How to apply
Email [email protected] your:
- CV
- Covering Letter addressing:
- the Selection Criteria set out in the position description
- preferred location and
- Quoting ref: Senior Partnerships
- Completed application cover sheet.
