Senior Indigenous Participation Advisor

2 months ago


Perth, Western Australia UGL Full time

We're transforming the energy landscape in Australia, and we're looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Indigenous Participation Advisor to join our team at UGL.

The Project

CopperString 2032 is a $5 billion iconic project that will connect Queensland's North West Minerals Province to the national electricity grid. The project scope includes:

500 kilovolt (kV) transmission line from just south of Townsville to Hughenden

330kV transmission line from Hughenden to Cloncurry

220kV transmission line from Cloncurry to Mount Isa, up to six new substation sites.

As a Senior Indigenous Participation Advisor, you will drive our commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for Indigenous peoples, businesses, and communities through inclusive procurement, employment, and training initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Contribute to the development and implementation of Indigenous participation strategies to foster employment, training, and business opportunities.

Collaborate with internal teams, including Procurement, HR, project managers, construction team, and community engagement.

Build and maintain strong relationships with community members, organisations, and service providers.

Work closely with the procurement team to identify suitable Indigenous businesses to engage with.

Work with the HR team on recruitment and workforce development initiatives to support Indigenous participation.

Increase the level of cultural awareness through coaching, training, and project events.

Work with external partners, including government agencies and training providers, to support Indigenous workforce development.

Ensure compliance with relevant Indigenous engagement frameworks and agreements.

Monitor, create reports, advise on Indigenous participation outcomes and initiatives.

Requirements

Experience working in Indigenous engagement, diversity, or community relations, ideally within construction, engineering, or related industries.

Strong understanding of Indigenous culture, challenges, and opportunities related to employment and training.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Effective written and verbal communication capability with the proven ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders at varying levels.

A passion for creating inclusive work environments that support Indigenous peoples.

Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Knowledge of relevant frameworks, policies, and agreements that guide Indigenous participation in employment and procurement.

Proficient skills in computers: MS Word, Excel, Access, email.



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