Expression of Interest
The Department of Communities (Communities) is calling for applications from Aboriginal people interested in becoming members of the Aboriginal Strategic Advisory Group (Advisory Group).
The Advisory Group reports to Communities' Director General and provides advice on the development and implementation of policies, strategies and matters that impact Aboriginal communities in Western Australia.
Members of the Advisory Group do not represent specific regions, they work to help the voices and views of all Aboriginal Western Australians be heard.
The Advisory Group provides advice on issues that affect Aboriginal people in alignment with the National Agreement on Closing the Gap’s 4 Priority Reforms whilst building the Department’s cultural capabilities in attitudes, behaviours, skills, and knowledge.
The Advisory Group’s current Strategic priorities encompass; child protection; disability services; family and domestic violence; Aboriginal economic reform; and homelessness.
Appointments are for a term of up to two years, with a possible extension. The Advisory Group meets four times per year for two days. Face-to-face meetings are held in metropolitan and regional areas, travel for meeting attendance is necessary. Out of session advice and attendance at ad hoc meetings may also be required.
It is important you have considered your ability to travel and can obtain leave approval from your employer for meeting attendance for eight days throughout the year. The costs of travel are covered by Communities.
Bring your experience and knowledge
We are looking for members who are committed to representing all Aboriginal Western Australians and have good communication skills. You will bring your lived experience and knowledge to the Advisory Group. We would like members to have skills in one or more of the following: leadership and management, board governance, risk management and policy development.
We value having a diverse range of experiences represented in the Advisory Group. Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal people including young people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse Aboriginal people, Aboriginal people with disability (and carers) and Aboriginal people living in regional and remote areas of WA.
For more information visit Aboriginal Strategic Advisory Group.
How can you be involved
To lodge your expression of interest, please submit your resume and a brief letter outlining your areas of experience to AdvisoryGroupRecruitment@rmkcg.com.au.
The expression of interest will be open for six weeks and will close on Monday 11 May 2026.
All members of the recruitment panel assessing the applications are members of the Aboriginal community.
An independent HR Consultant, Rosie McKay, Director at RMK Consulting Group has been engaged to support the assessment of applications with the panel.
If you have questions about the recruitment process, you can contact Rosie on (08) 6143 5351 or at AdvisoryGroupRecruitment@rmkcg.com.au.
For more information about the role of an Advisory Group member, please contact Dave Burns-Wallace on 0411 051 280.
Child Protection and Criminal Records checks will be carried out on applicants; these will be arranged by, and paid for, by Communities. Whilst having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from being a member of the Advisory Group, certain serious offences will.
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