Aboriginal Community Partnerships Advisor

**Who are we?**

We’re here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. At South East Water, we innovate with purpose and act with care to deliver healthy water for life. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.

We believe water is essential for healthy country. To deliver Healthy water for life for our customers, community, and environment, we are committed to listening, learning and building meaningful partnerships with our local Traditional Owners and Aboriginal community groups. We are one team that reflects the diversity of our customers, who are passionate about innovating with purpose and acting with care.

**The role**

Our career options are as diverse as our people, we all have an important role to play. In this newly created position as Aboriginal Community Partnerships Advisor, you will facilitate South East Water’s strategic community engagement outcomes.

You’ll maintain and build on the healthy relationships that South East Water has with the local gathering places and form new relationships with Aboriginal community groups and service providers within (and sometimes beyond) our service area.

Managing and developing service agreements for engagement projects, grants and initiatives, you will create tailored engagement plans for key business and community-based projects, to align on outcomes and provide a consistent approach in how we engage externally.

**Who are you?**

You will bring your demonstrated commitment to Aboriginal community participation, engagement and employment, with proven experience in relationship development and in-depth experience working with Aboriginal peoples and communities, supporting community development and employment outcomes.

You’ll have exceptional people skills, enabling you to flex between engaging applicants, supporting and educating people leaders and pulling together resources to plan events. You will have proven experience in a similar role where you have provided sound advice in how to engage community and approach community focused projects.

**What's in it for you?**
- A commitment to work-life balance with truly flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, leave purchasing and RDO options.
- 14 weeks paid parental leave for all parents and paid super on unpaid parental leave
- A range of benefits, including free on-site parking and cultural leave.
- A great culture working in collaborative teams with strong work ethics.
- Career focused learning and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to be part of an organisation committed to environmental initiatives.
- Enjoy modern office facilities with panoramic beachfront views.
- Competitive salary range of $95,733 to $108,321 plus super.

**We're for everyone**

We do meaningful work, but how we do it is just as important. We’re here to help people live well, protect the environment, and keep healthy water and resources accessible and affordable for all. We know to make a positive difference we need to support our people to be their very best. Flexibility and innovation are at the heart of how we work. But it’s our people’s collective ambition, authenticity and differences that bring our culture to life.

Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. Everyone brings a unique voice and a refreshing perspective that keeps us innovating. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers. Even though we’re all different, we still share a common goal to deliver healthy water for life.

This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members of the LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability to apply.

**Keen to make an impact?**

There’s only so much information we can include in an advertisement and position description. To help you decide if we’re the right place for you, we’re running two informal information sessions over morning or afternoon tea at our office in Frankston with the following times;
- Wednesday 15 February at 10.30am
- Wednesday 1 March at 2.00pm

Text Kirsty on 0459 470 385 to register your interest.

**Salary**: $95,733.00 - $108,321.00 per year