Indigenous Coordinator

6 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Icon Full time

Building & Construction
- Construction Manager
- Melbourne
- Permanent / Full Time
- Working across a Tier 1 Social Housing Project
- Inclusive and diverse workplace
- Attractive salary and additional benefits

**Why Icon?**
The Icon Group, an Australian construction conglomerate comprised of three major companies, Icon, Minicon, and Barpa has over 800 employees, and offices located across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific with diverse opportunities across a broad range of sectors and regions.

The group is backed by one of the top 20 construction companies in the world, the progressive, sustainability-focused, Kajima Corporation.

We are one of the largest construction providers in the Australasia, currently delivering over on 85 projects ranging from $50 million to $800 million.

**About the role**:
Join Icon as an Indigenous Coordinator dedicated to fostering strong relationships with Indigenous communities and promoting cultural safety in the workplace. In this role, you will be committed to building capacity within our teams and supply chains, ensuring sustainable and positive outcomes for Indigenous employment and procurement.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead delivery of Indigenous employment and retention goals, fostering a supportive work environment
- Maintain and enhance relationships with employment partners, Indigenous organizations, and state governments to expand opportunities and ensure sustainable outcomes.
- Represent Icon on Indigenous panels, contribute to Indigenous enterprises, and lead engagement initiatives such as Community 2 Day and Indigenous Pathways to Construction.
- Assist with creating social media content, government reporting, and submission of EOIs and tenders focused on Indigenous participation.
- Maintain relationships throughout construction projects and engage with our subcontractors to build capacity and meet targets
- Supporting the business with Reconciliation Action Plan tasks on an ad-hoc basis.

**Requirements for the position**:

- 3+ years in Government, Social Procurement, Diversity and Inclusion, Stakeholder Management, or similar fields.
- Strong understanding of Victoria Social Procurement Framework and Indigenous employment practices.
- In-depth knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
- Proven experience in program development, partner relationship management, and negotiation.
- Effective communication skills, ability to work in diverse teams, and build strong business relationships.

**Benefits and perks**:

- Access to our EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Market competitive Salary and excellent working environment
- Excellent Leave Polices that include purchased Annual Leave, Work Life Balance Days, Community Days, Cultural Leave and generous Parental Leave scheme
- Collaborative and values-based workplace culture
- Sporting and Social events
- Professional Memberships
- Discounts on Travel, Retail and Health

**How to apply**:
Applications should be made by submitting a CV and cover letter online outlining your interest, motivation and what you would bring to this role by way of background.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply

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