Senior Indigenous Affairs Specialist

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Laing O'Rourke Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Indigenous Affairs Specialist to join our People team in Melbourne, VIC. This role will support the development of State-Based Social Inclusion Strategies and work winning bids for VIC, NSW & QLD.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Explore opportunities with local workforce inclusion providers and community stakeholders.
  • Identify strategic opportunities for priority jobseeker cohorts tailored to geography/project need.
  • Work closely with Procurement and Operations to identify opportunities for social benefit suppliers during tender phase.
  • Establish targets and reporting requirements for relevant tenders.
  • Support the delivery and implementation of Laing O'Rourke's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and alignment with Indigenous Affairs strategy.
  • Coordinate and manage key Indigenous initiatives, programs, partnerships, and memberships.
  • Coordinate and manage delivery of Cultural Awareness Training.
  • Support Head of Indigenous Affairs on identifying State and Federal funding to support social inclusion programs.
About You
  • You have an understanding of training or employment and development, or work experience in a similar role within the construction industry.
  • You possess a strong understanding of current Government policy and requirements specific to Social Procurement and Workforce Inclusion.
  • You have experience in developing and delivering inclusive employment programs.
  • You have a strong understanding of procurement and commercial or work experience in a similar role within the construction industry.
  • You have strong experience in dealing with Indigenous businesses and/or social enterprises.
  • You have excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • You can problem-solve and develop creative solutions.
  • You can work with local community groups, support services, and key stakeholders.
  • You can work within a complex project environment.
  • You have an understanding of policy papers, briefs, project deeds, and scope performance requirements.
Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Benefits

We offer industry-leading benefits, including:

  • Specialised learning and development programs.
  • A mental health and wellbeing program.
  • Industry-leading paid parental leave policy.
  • An additional purchased leave option.
  • Clientship programs for staff on parental leave.
Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the society we live and work in. Laing O'Rourke holds the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

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