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Under the broad direction of the Social Justice Commissioner, undertake a range of duties including:

1. Provide high level advice to the Commissioner in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice and native title issues.
2. Manage and lead the Social Justice and Native Title Teams in meeting the strategic goals of the Commission and statutory obligations of the Social Justice Commissioner.
3. Manage and coordinate, as well as contribute to, the conduct of research, policy development and planning activities of the Unit, including:

a) the production of the annual Social Justice Report and Native Title Report ;
b) other documents including discussion papers, speeches and submissions , and
c) management of consultancies and Unit specific projects.

4. Manage the financial and human resources of the Unit

5. Collaborate with the Director Policy and Programs , other Policy Teams and Units, Public Affairs, Complaint Handling and Legal in the development and delivery of key Commission priorities.

6. Develop, maintain and nurture networks and liaise with identified internal and external stakeholder including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations, across a range of constituencies, communities, government agencies and organisations.

7. Attend domestic and international consultative and other meetings and represent the Commissioner/ Commission as required; including before parliamentary committees and other public inquiries and participate in the public awareness/ promotional work of the Commission.

8. Other duties consistent with the above as directed.