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Senior Advisor First Nations Capability

Australian Sports Commission

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  • Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne or other Australia
  • Full Time
  • $124,728 to $147,177 pa + up 15.4% super
22 Jan 2026
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Description

The Australian Sports Commission is embarking on the Green and Gold decade. An exciting time filled with international sporting competitions on home soil, including the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup, and culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have an ambitious new Strategic Vision and we need the best players on our team to help us deliver real results for the sporting sector and all Australians.

Are you up for the challenge?

About the team

Committed to fostering safe, diverse and inclusive environments, we drive behavioural and systemic change across the sporting eco-system. We are grounded in First People’s knowledges, guided by evidence, lived experience and collaborative action. 

About the role

In this role, you’ll work within the ASC and across the broader sporting sector to strengthen capability and create positive change. You’ll build strong relationships, share knowledge, and develop practical tools that strengthen capability across the ASC and broader sport sector. Working as part of a collaborative team, you’ll contribute to a positive, respectful culture where different perspectives are valued. 

About you – 

You'll bring strengths and experiences such as:

  • Building respectful relationships and working with different people, communities and perspectives.
  • Communicating clearly and with care, both in writing and in person.
  • Turning ideas into practical projects that make a positive difference.
  • Sharing knowledge and advice in ways that support others to grow.

This position is being recruited as an Affirmative Measure role and is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. We value the unique perspectives and strengths this brings to our organisation and the communities we serve.

This position is offered as ONGOING. 

Why work with us?

We have offices located in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney.  Across all locations, we offer:

  • Options for flexible working arrangements.
  • Annual allowances towards training based on individualised career goals.
  • Access to a customised ASC L&D calendar for ongoing professional and career development.
  • Generous superannuation scheme with up to 15.4% employer contributions.
  • Corporate discount on AIS Shop merchandise.
  • Access to Clearinghouse for Sport, an information sharing platform for Sporting professionals.

Additionally, our Canberra campus offers:

  • Free onsite parking
  • Onsite facilities including café, dining hall, gym, and swimming pool.
  • Priority placement for your children to access the award winning, onsite AIS Caretaker’s Cottage Childcare Centre.

Application Instruction

Applications close at 11:30 pm AEST Thursday 22nd January 2026 (late applications will not be accepted).

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact:

Dana Assenheim, Director Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

0457 792 113, dana.assenheim@ausport.gov.au

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