Corporate First Nations Specialist

**About Us**:
**At CleanCo we are delivering clean energy solutions to help our customers thrive in a net zero future.**

We own and operate more than 1GW of low emission energy generation and we are actively growing our portfolio to help propel Queensland’s energy transformation.

We are a passionate, inclusive team committed to creating a clean energy future for Queensland. If our mission resonates with you, consider a career with CleanCo.

**About the Opportunity**:
As our First Nations Partnership Specialist, you’ll play a key role within CleanCo’s Corporate Sustainability Team, reporting to the Sustainability Manager. Your role will involve leading initiatives that support CleanCo’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and ensuring that our internal practices champion trauma-aware, healing-informed, and culturally appropriate engagement. You’ll collaborate to build frameworks that empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our recruitment, development, and procurement practices, supporting CleanCo’s mission to foster a sustainable and inclusive workplace. This will include:

- **Strategy Development**: Lead the creation and implementation of policies and practices to advance CleanCo’s commitment to First Nations partnerships, fostering strong, respectful relationships.
- **Stakeholder Collaboration**: Work closely with internal teams and external partners, ensuring CleanCo’s engagement with First Nations communities is culturally informed and trauma-aware.
- **Talent Pathways**: Design and implement career pathways for First Nations recruitment, retention, and development, collaborating with People & Culture to support CleanCo’s diverse talent pipeline.
- **Cultural Learning**: Develop and deliver educational materials on cultural safety and appropriateness, promoting cultural understanding and positive engagement company-wide.
- **Procurement Practices**: Identify opportunities to enhance CleanCo’s engagement with First Nations suppliers, advancing equitable business practices within our operations.

As an Identified Position under Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (QLD), applicants must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

**About you**:

- Extensive experience in First Nations engagement, consultation, and advocacy within an organisational context
- Strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander protocols, customs, and diverse perspectives
- Demonstrated ability to build meaningful relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to design and implement strategies that uplift cultural awareness and support equity.
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Social Sciences, Communications, or a related field are highly regarded
- You have a passion to be part of something bigger than yourself, that contributes to the delivery of a clean energy future crafted in Queensland.

**What We Can Offer**:
We understand that work is just one important aspect of our employee’s lives. We offer a range of benefits that support balance and create an engaging workplace, by meeting you at your life and career stage. Perks and benefits of joining the CleanCo team include:

- Genuine flex work options - supported hybrid working model.
- A progressive and inclusive culture that reflects our unique identity.
- Opportunities to purchase additional leave.
- Discounted health insurance, Fitness Passport, and health promotion programs.
- Opportunities to save via Salary Sacrificing which may increase your take home pay.
- Wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Program and Mates in Energy membership.
- CleanCo is a proud 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commits to responding to every applicant._

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