Indigenous Affairs Project Advisor

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

**About the team**:
Corporate and Indigenous Affairs is the voice of Coles Group internally and externally. We collaborate with stakeholders across our business to better connect and deliver for our customers and each other. By working together, we further strengthen the trust and relatability our brands are known for across Australia.

**About the role**

Over more than a decade, Coles has demonstrated its commitment to providing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, organisations, communities, and customers to engage with our business.

As our new Indigenous Events & Partnerships Advisor, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering impactful First Nations engagement programs and nationwide events and sponsorship initiatives. From NAIDOC Week to the Koori Knockout, you’ll drive programs that make a real difference—both within our business and in the communities we support.

This is a fast-paced, high-impact role where you’ll have the autonomy to shape and deliver programs that genuinely matter. If you’re driven by purpose, impact, and making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you

**Applications close on 30 September. We welcome applicants based in Melbourne or Sydney.**

**What You’ll Be Doing**:

- Plan and execute activities around key events & sponsorships - Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week, The Long Walk and more.
- Manage partnerships & contracts - ensure our partnerships deliver real social impact and return on investment.
- Coordinate our First Nations Team Member Network - ensure the right messages are communicated at the right time, working closely with our communications team.
- Develop and roll out self-identification programs.
- Communicate with internal stakeholders on RAP initiatives and Indigenous Affairs issues.
- Collaborate with internal and external comms teams, marketing, and other stakeholders.

**About you & your skills**

You’ll have 3-5 years’ experience working in events/ community engagement / partnerships on a national level coming from a corporate, sport, or charity background.

Importantly, you’ll bring a sound understanding of First Nations communities and cultural protocols and/or hands on experience in First Nations community and stakeholder engagement, community development/social program delivery.

A brilliant communicator, you’re confident in supporting contract negotiation, reporting, and storytelling—showing business impact through real outcomes.

**You’ll also need**:

- Agility & adaptability—our environment moves fast, and so do you.
- Impeccable project management skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Strong writing/communication skills.
- Contract negotiation skills.
- Experience delivering business-wide initiatives and programs in a large organisation.

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**What’s in it for you?**:

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Flexible working options**:We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
- ** Office perks**: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
- ** Discounts**:Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- ** Reward through recognition**: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- ** Opportunities for learning and development**: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
- ** Paid parental leave**: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
- ** Investment in your future**:Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

**About the recruitment process**:
Job ID: 164711

Employment Type: Full time