Advisor, First Nations

Permanent Full-Time | hybrid
- $115k + 11.5% super
- Contribute to the First Nations Partnerships

**About Greater Western Water**

We’re waterand more.

GWW is a Victorian government-owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

**Benefits**
- We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH
- Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave
- Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
- Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
- Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
- Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office

**The opportunity**

The First Nations Senior Advisor role focuses on enhancing cultural competency, awareness, and safety within the organisation as part of its reconciliation efforts. The advisor will advocate for meaningful engagement with First Nations communities, fostering relationships that integrate First Nations values into projects, services, recruitment, and procurement processes. This position also involves managing collaborative partnerships with community groups and Traditional Owners to ensure benefits for the West's communities and customers.

**Responsibilities**
- Coordinate and manage engagement and partnerships with Traditional Owner Groups and First Nations communities to promote awareness of GWW services and embed First Nations values within the organisation.
- Advocate for First Nations voices, integrate their engagement into broader communications, align GWW's actions with government and industry commitments, and provide advice on relevant community issues.
- Guide planning and delivering key First Nations events at GWW, support annual First Nations Calendar events, and lead projects aligned with the Reconciliation Action Plan.
- Advise on and implement First Nations training at GWW, participate in quality improvement activities to enhance cultural safety and responsiveness, educate staff on First Nations values, share learnings to promote growth, and coordinate initiatives to improve cultural competency and awareness.
- Provide strategic advice on regulatory and compliance matters, support for the Reconciliation Action Plan Steering Committee, assistance with communications for stakeholder engagement, participation in organisational meetings to develop policies and procedures, and contributions to First Nation communication and educational materials.

**Skills & Experience**
- Working with Victorian First Nations and/or Torres Strait Islander communities and relative partners to deliver strategic outcomes
- Engaging with senior leadership and facilitating agreed outcomes
- Experience in report writing and delivering presentations t to varied audiences
- Working with Victorian First Nations and/or Torres Strait Islander communities and relative partners to deliver strategic outcomes
- Engaging with senior leadership and facilitating agreed outcomes
- Experience in report writing and delivering presentations to varied audiences

**This position is designated for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people under s.12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply**.

**See yourself thrive**

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.