Camis Smith is the senior advisor of Aboriginal affairs and special projects at Chevron Australia, providing advice and guidance on Aboriginal employment and retention, workforce cultural awareness, and key activities in support of the company’s Reconciliation Action Plan. He joined Chevron Australia in April 2010 and previous roles included being manager of aboriginal employment strategy at Rio Tinto Iron Ore, director of Aboriginal policy and services for the Ministry of Justice, head of trades and technology at Pundulmurra TAFE College, advisor to the Minister for Education and Training in the Northern Territory, curriculum development officer for Remote Trades Training, and senior lecturer for adult education and trades at Northern Territory TAFE. Mr Smith holds a Bachelor of Education from Curtin University and diplomas in teaching (industrial arts), business (frontline management) and workforce training and assessment. He is also chair of Challenger Institute's Aboriginal Education, Employment and Training Committee.
