Senior Aboriginal Advancement Officer

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Transport for NSW is seeking a Senior Aboriginal Advancement Officer for a full time ongoing role based in Wollongong, with flexible work options and in person days at a local TfNSW office. The role centers on strengthening Aboriginal voices through culturally informed, strengths based storytelling and materials, producing accessible content and campaigns that highlight progress and align with Aboriginal Outcomes priorities, and coordinating with media and brand teams to ensure consistent messaging. You will gather community insights to guide plans, prepare submissions, and elevate Aboriginal achievements while sharing success stories across channels. This Aboriginal identified role requires you to be an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, hold tertiary qualifications or equivalent, and demonstrate plain English writing, cross cultural communication, and proficiency with Microsoft 365 and basic design tools. Apply by 11:59 PM Sunday 21 June 2026; for more information contact [email protected]; highlight your experience turning research into clear messages and your ability to manage multi channel calendars.

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:

Help strengthen Aboriginal voices and improve outcomes across Transport for NSW. You will create culturally informed, strengths based communication and storytelling that clearly shows the impact of our work for and with communities, partners and staff. You’ll plan, produce and coordinate accessible content and campaigns that highlight progress, support engagement, and align with Aboriginal Outcomes priorities.


The Senior Aboriginal Advancement Officer will also be responsible for:


• Creating culturally informed, strengths based storytelling and materials that highlight Aboriginal advancement for internal and external audiences.

• Producing clear written content and visual assets that communicate reform intent and outcomes across newsletters, intranet, briefs, stakeholder messages and social media.

• Gathering insights from audiences, communities and stakeholders to guide communication plans and translate complex reform information into accessible, respectful language.

• Preparing documentation and submissions that support reform initiatives and demonstrate progress and impact.

• Planning and delivering campaigns that elevate Aboriginal voices, achievements and community outcomes while capturing and sharing success stories across TfNSW.

• Coordinating with media, communications and brand teams to ensure consistent messaging, maintain annual communication schedules, and support forums with packs, talking points, presentations and outcome summaries.



This is an ongoing full-time position located at Wollongong.


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

This is an Aboriginal-identified role as it involves 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 protected]

View the Role Description and Information Pack.

About you

You are an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

You have tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.

You are skilled at creating culturally informed written and visual content for diverse audiences, with strong plain English writing and editing skills.

You’re confident working with Aboriginal cultural protocols and using respectful, strengths based communication with Aboriginal stakeholders.

You are proficient with common content and design tools, including Microsoft 365, presentation software and basic graphic/layout programs.

You’re organised and able to manage content calendars, coordinate tasks and meet deadlines across multiple channels.

You’re capable of turning research and feedback into clear messages, briefs and campaign materials.

You are a natural storyteller who brings visual, digital and cross cultural communication strengths, along with optimism and cross functional thinking.

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.