Partnerships Officer - Aboriginal Affairs, Coffs Harbour

Premier’s Department

Partnerships Officer (Identified)
You. At the centre of big ideas.

• Temporary full-time role, up to 4 years with the potential to extend or convert to ongoing, based in the Coffs Harbour region
• Grade Clerk 7/8. Package includes base salary ($113,574- $125,720) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Work in genuine partnership with Aboriginal communities to drive positive change across government

About the Role
As a Partnerships Officer, you’ll be at the heart of meaningful collaboration—working closely with Aboriginal communities to deliver initiatives that strengthen outcomes for community. In this Partnerships Officer role, you’ll coordinate and lead projects, support strategic partnerships, and contribute to monitoring and reporting efforts that create real, long-term impact for Aboriginal communities in NSW. This role is within the Community Partnerships directorate at Aboriginal Affairs NSW and will service the Coffs Harbour regions and surrounding areas.

To learn more about the role please see attached Role Description.

We're Looking For

•  Commitment to Customer Service: You’re passionate about creating meaningful impact in the North Coast Region by working in partnership with Aboriginal communities
• Delivering Results: You’re committed to working with Aboriginal communities to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people
• Stakeholder Engagement: You’re able to build and manage relationships and ensuring that stakeholder interests are managed positively and professionally
• Personal Attributes: You’re adaptable, highly organised, and able to manage competing priorities with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

We value diverse experiences. Even if you're not sure you meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible Working: Broad range of flexible working arrangements
• Career Development: Ongoing learning through expert-led sessions, online training, and professional development opportunities
• Work-Life Balance: Flex time accrual for extra hours worked (for non-executive roles) based on a 35-hour standard week
• Wellbeing Support: Access to employee assistance program, fitness passport program, and wellbeing initiatives
• Inclusive Culture: Staff-led networks including Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Network, and Young Professionals Network

How to Apply - Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

• A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
• A cover letter addressing how you meet the essential requirements and focus capabilities of the role (maximum 2 pages)

Closing date: Friday 6 February 2026, 9:59AM

Salary: Classification Grade 7/8. Package includes base salary $113,574 - $125,720 plus superannuation (12%) and leave loading.

Hiring Manager: Kaiya Donovan, Regional Manager - kaiya.donovan1@aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au

About the Premier's Department, Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government
The Premier's Department leads the state's 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. Learn more about the department, a career at Premier’s Department and Government House Sydney.

Our Commitment
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and other diverse communities. The Premier's Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

Reasonable Adjustments: The selection process will include assessment techniques to determine your suitability. You can request reasonable adjustments at any stage by indicating in pre-screening questions.

This is an Identified role under the Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 and as such Aboriginality is an essential requirement of the role. Aboriginal identified positions are developed where Aboriginal identity, cultural knowledge or connections are a genuine aspect of the role. Positions are specifically noted under the provisions of the NSW Anti-discrimination Act (1977) for Aboriginal people who meet the following criteria:

• is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
• identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
• is accepted as such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community