Aboriginal Program Specialist ACLM

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Dubbo, NSW, AU, 2830

Job reference number: 106465

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $137551.0-$154055.0

You put people at the heart and take pride in the impact of your work.

You’re ready to play an essential role behind the scenes by providing vital support, ensuring seamless project execution, and playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of transportation.

In this role, you'll:

Support the Aboriginal Cultural Landscape Management project, part of the Network Resilience Program. You’ll help design, deliver and review cross cultural projects that align the management of transport corridors with the land and sea management goals of Aboriginal communities. The aim is to strengthen corridor resilience and build strong relationships with Aboriginal people, Country and culture. You’ll also help support business and economic development opportunities within specific Aboriginal communities.

Working under the Manager, Aboriginal Engagement, you’ll lead program development and delivery across the state. You’ll collaborate closely with Aboriginal Traditional Owners and Custodians, as well as partners across government.

The Aboriginal Program Specialist ACLM will also be responsible for:

• Co designing processes and work programs that deliver tailored Aboriginal cultural landscape management activities with key stakeholders across the project lifecycle.
• Managing project plan implementation within a set region, meeting scope, time, cost, quality and safety requirements.
• Building and maintaining stakeholder relationships by communicating, negotiating and resolving issues to keep deliverables on track.
• Monitoring and evaluating pilot engagement outcomes and making recommendations to support evidence based planning and decisions.
• Mentoring and overseeing Aboriginal cultural landscape management delivery partners to ensure quality, governance compliance and successful project milestones.
• Developing partnerships across government, land managers, Native Title bodies and Aboriginal organisations, while providing advice to support project development and delivery.

This is a fixed term full-time position (up to 31 December 2027) located at Dubbo.

This role can be filled through remote working and can be based anywhere in New South Wales. This role requires in person attendance on particular days of the week at your local TfNSW office.

These are Aboriginal-identified roles as they involve the development and delivery of services and programs which impact or require liaison with Aboriginal people and/or communities. Our Aboriginal Employment Unit (AEU), run by a team of Aboriginal employees, is available to support current and prospective employees. For more information, email the AEU team at ***email_hidden***

For more information on this role and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About You

You are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

You have relevant qualifications or demonstrated experience in either stakeholder engagement or land and sea management.

You understand Aboriginal protocols, and you respect the rights and interests of Aboriginal communities.

You bring strong skills in solution implementation, community driven problem solving, conflict resolution, collaboration, trust building, emotional intelligence, and clear boundary setting.

You can contribute to existing Aboriginal community initiatives, and you support building and strengthening community capability.

You have strong project management and communication skills, and you are able to positively influence others to work cooperatively with internal teams, external partners, and the community.

You can research information effectively and you prepare clear written reports, budgets, project plans, memos, and other documents.

You are organised and you can manage administrative tasks for meetings, including preparing and distributing agendas, briefing notes, and recording minutes.

Who We Are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Apply today

Applications close 11:59 PM Sunday 28 June 2026

For any enquiries, please contact John Roberts at [email protected].

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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