Senior Aboriginal Affairs Consultant
Australia, Western Australia, Perth
Experience: 4-6 Years
Conventional Energy
Introduction
We are seeking an experienced Senior Aboriginal Affairs Advisor for an initial six-month contract within a major resources and energy organisation. Supporting the Lead Aboriginal Affairs Advisor, the role will assist with RAP implementation, Indigenous employment and supplier diversity initiatives, cultural capability programs, stakeholder engagement and broader Aboriginal Affairs projects.
What are you going to do
This position would suit an experienced Aboriginal Affairs, Indigenous Engagement, Community Relations or Social Performance professional who combines strong stakeholder engagement capability with excellent written communication and project coordination skills.
Key responsibilities
- Support implementation of the organisation's Reconciliation Action Plan and associated action plans.
- Coordinate information and input from internal business units to support RAP commitments.
- Prepare briefing notes, presentations, reports, strategy documents and policies.
- Support improvement of Aboriginal Affairs governance frameworks and processes.
- Contribute to Indigenous employment and supplier diversity initiatives.
- Support cultural awareness and cultural capability programs.
- Assist with broader social performance and ESG initiatives where required.
- Provide coordination support across Aboriginal Affairs projects and programs.
- Undertake research, benchmarking and data analysis to support decision-making.
- Monitor project milestones, deliverables and actions.
- Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders across the organisation.
Essential skills and knowledgeÂ
You will ideally bring:
- Demonstrated experience across Aboriginal Affairs, Indigenous Engagement, Community Relations, Social Performance, Sustainability, ESG or a closely related area.
- A strong understanding of reconciliation, Indigenous engagement and Aboriginal Affairs frameworks within a corporate or government environment.
- Experience supporting governance, reporting and program delivery.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capability.
- Excellent written communication skills, particularly across reports, policies, briefing papers and strategic documentation.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Experience supporting Reconciliation Action Plans, Indigenous employment, supplier diversity or cultural capability programs will be highly regarded.
Previous experience within resources, energy, infrastructure or government environments would also be advantageous.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a meaningful portfolio of Aboriginal Affairs initiatives within a large and complex organisation.
What we offer
- Work for a global oil & gas business
- 6 month contract with scope of extension
- Salary sacrificing
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Corporate discounts
About Brunel:
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
Click the link to apply or email your CV direct to Michael Shirley at m.shirley@brunel.net
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