Manager - Aboriginal Community Engagement

1 month ago


Perth, Australia Water Corporation Full time

**Manager - Aboriginal Community Engagement**
**-**
**11MK**

**Primary Location** WA-Perth - Inner-John Tonkin Water Centre - Leederville

**Organization** Aboriginal Communities Water Services
- **Engage and make positive impacts within Aboriginal Communities**:

- **Based in trendy Leederville, with travel across our beautiful State**:

- **Great salary with flexible work arrangements**

**This position is pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, the occupant of this position must be of Australian Aboriginal descent.**

Different backgrounds. Different experiences. Different areas of expertise. It’s our diverse mix of people that makes Water Corporation such a hugely rewarding place to work. As the principal supplier of water, wastewater and drainage services across Western Australia, we offer exciting career opportunities state-wide. Needless to say, we welcome ambitious new job seekers who share our commitment to providing excellent customer service for West Australians.

**What the role will offer you**:
You will manage your team’s community engagement through the Aboriginal Community Water Services Program (ACWS). The ACWS Program is guided by the principles of our Aboriginal Engagement Strategy ‘Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’, to deliver community and organisational outcomes and benefits.

**What you’ll do**:
You’ll be an inspirational leader
- someone who can coach, mentor and motivate your team. As the Manager - Aboriginal Community Engagement, you will help us continue to make positive steps forward on our reconciliation journey by delivering beneficial outcomes for Aboriginal communities through effective program management, including strategy, planning, communications, and stakeholder management.

Working collaboratively across our business, you’ll contribute to developing the Aboriginal Engagement Strategy and provide valued input to strategic business plans and to our Reconciliation Action Plan. You’ll also advise on all Ministerial and media liaison relating to programs, initiatives, and progress.

**Your skills and experience**:
There are a few things we’ll look for in your CV:

- This position is pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, the occupant of this position must be of Australian Aboriginal descent
- Extensive knowledge of issues experienced by Aboriginal Communities in Western Australia
- Substantial knowledge and understanding of past and current policies and legislations impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people
- Highly effective verbal and written communication skills
- Extensive knowledge of Aboriginal Community Engagement Models
- Desirable - knowledge and understand of the IAP2 Community Engagement model including Training

**How to apply**:
If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a detailed resume and a covering letter that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

**Applications close on Friday 5**th** May, 2023**

As part of the recruitment process you will 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**:
Water Corporation is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community. How we will achieve this is outlined in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and People and Safety Strategy.

We acknowledge the different skills, experiences, and perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds including, race, ethnicity, disability, age, gender identity and sexual orientation bring to the workplace, will only strengthen our workforce. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, where all our people feel that they belong, are valued, respected, and have equal access to opportunities and resources.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment wherever possible by offering reasonable adjustments including adjustments in our recruitment, selection and appointment processes.

To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion please visit our website.



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