Aboriginal Community Engagement Specialist

Category: Other

• Salary of $135,693 plus 11.5% Super with co-contribution
• Permanent opportunity with flexible working arrangements
• Joining a dedicated team of Aboriginal community engagement professionals

This position is pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, the occupant of this position must be of Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander descent.

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.

If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

About the role

In this role you will partner with the business to strengthen Aboriginal community engagement and advocacy amongst internal and external stakeholders to maintain and enhance our reputation and support the delivery of infrastructure projects and programs of work within the Aboriginal Communities Water Services (ACWS) program.

Who are we?

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.

If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
• Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 15.5%. This includes an 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What the role will involve

• Undertake strategic situation analysis in planning and delivering community engagement strategies, activities, and resources for the Aboriginal Communities Water Services program.
• Provide specialist advice to ensure appropriate quality community engagement resources are developed and available.
• Mentor and manage others in the development, implementation and ongoing management of tailored community engagement plans within budget and timeframe.
• Keep up to date on current industry trends, developments, and best practices for implementation into community engagement processes and methodologies.
• Identify contentious issues and participate in the provision of briefings and community engagement advice and recommendations on behalf of the ACWS program.
• Manage and maintain customer and stakeholder interactions through relevant databases and reporting systems.
• Engage with Aboriginal communities and Traditional Owner groups as key stakeholders to inform our strategic development and management.
• Lead events including the associated logistics, internal and external stakeholder management.
• Provide support on projects where Aboriginal engagement forms part of the key deliverables.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders.

Key skills and experience:

• This position relates to Section 50(d) of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act 1984 (WA), where Aboriginality is considered a genuine occupational qualification for this position.
• Degree level qualification in communications, public relations, or related discipline is essential.
• International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Certificate in Engagement is desirable.
• Substantial experience in Aboriginal community engagement, stakeholder and issues management including developing and implementing community engagement strategies.
• Considerable experience in positions that require deep knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal cultural beliefs, attitudes, and protocols.
• Highly proficient in the use of stakeholder/relationship management applications, databases, and information systems.
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Highly developed conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly developed organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to travel to remote and regional areas often.
• Current unrestricted WA Drivers Licence.

Sound like a match? Apply today

If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

Applications close Tuesday 29th April 2025.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [email protected] or 9420 2000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website.