Remote Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer


Job no: 1938

Category: Other

  • Work within a dynamic, supportive & diverse team
  • Use your administrative & engagement skills to support the Aboriginal Communities Water Services program
  • Permanent opportunity based in Osborne Park with a salary of $93,249 plus Super

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.

Thrive by making a meaningful contribution to your community while shaping WA’s water future.

At Water Corporation you can live, work, and raise your family on Country without compromising your career pathways or cultural obligations. We acknowledge we have much to learn from the traditional owners of the land and waterways on which we operate. Embracing this is necessary to protect our most precious resource in a sustainable way for generations to come.

About the role

The Aboriginal Communities Water Services (ACWS) Program is guided by the principles of our Aboriginal Engagement Strategy ‘Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’, to deliver community and organisational outcomes and benefits.

In this role, you’ll be reporting to the Manager – Aboriginal Community Engagement where you’ll provide administration, engagement and communications to support the Aboriginal Communities Water Services 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

  • 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 you can expect with this role

  • Assist the Remote Aboriginal Communities team in administration and organisation of the business unit.
  • Develop and maintain various standard documents in conjunction with key external stakeholders
  • Coordinate and facilitate meetings / presentations within Water Corporation project areas.
  • Assist in conducting Aboriginal engagement briefings related to remote communities.
  • Conduct regular reviews of Remote Aboriginal Communities webpage and Team work instructions.

Your skills and experience

  • This position relates to Section 50 (d) of the West Australian Equal Employment Opportunity Act 1984, where Aboriginality is considered a genuine occupational qualification for this position
  • Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal cultural protocols
  • Well-developed interpersonal and customer relationship skills
  • Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
  • Good conceptual and analytical skills
  • Well organised with attention to detail
  • Demonstrated well-developed competencies in the use of Microsoft computing Suite
  • Current unrestricted C class license

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.


Job no: 1938

Category: Other

  • Work within a dynamic, supportive & diverse team
  • Use your administrative & engagement skills to support the Aboriginal Communities Water Services program
  • Permanent opportunity based in Osborne Park with a salary of $93,249 plus Super

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.

Thrive by making a meaningful contribution to your community while shaping WA’s water future.

At Water Corporation you can live, work, and raise your family on Country without compromising your career pathways or cultural obligations. We acknowledge we have much to learn from the traditional owners of the land and waterways on which we operate. Embracing this is necessary to protect our most precious resource in a sustainable way for generations to come.

About the role

The Aboriginal Communities Water Services (ACWS) Program is guided by the principles of our Aboriginal Engagement Strategy ‘Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’, to deliver community and organisational outcomes and benefits.

In this role, you’ll be reporting to the Manager – Aboriginal Community Engagement where you’ll provide administration, engagement and communications to support the Aboriginal Communities Water Services 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

  • 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 you can expect with this role

  • Assist the Remote Aboriginal Communities team in administration and organisation of the business unit.
  • Develop and maintain various standard documents in conjunction with key external stakeholders
  • Coordinate and facilitate meetings / presentations within Water Corporation project areas.
  • Assist in conducting Aboriginal engagement briefings related to remote communities.
  • Conduct regular reviews of Remote Aboriginal Communities webpage and Team work instructions.

Your skills and experience

  • This position relates to Section 50 (d) of the West Australian Equal Employment Opportunity Act 1984, where Aboriginality is considered a genuine occupational qualification for this position
  • Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal cultural protocols
  • Well-developed interpersonal and customer relationship skills
  • Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
  • Good conceptual and analytical skills
  • Well organised with attention to detail
  • Demonstrated well-developed competencies in the use of Microsoft computing Suite
  • Current unrestricted C class license

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.

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