Indigenous Engagement and Agreements Lead

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

This is your opportunity to help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that's shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.

About the Role

Are you passionate about building meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities and leading impactful change? Our Cultural Heritage team is looking for an inspiring Indigenous Engagement & Agreements Lead to advance our dedication to Indigenous Peoples and communities deeply connected to Country.

In this role, you will lead the implementation of Alcoa's Indigenous Peoples Standards and drive strategic engagement with the Gnaala Karla Booja Aboriginal Corporation, along with other Aboriginal Corporations and communities. You'll play a key role in negotiating and delivering relationship agreements, supporting reconciliation, and shaping employment and contracting strategies that reflect mutual respect and shared prosperity.

As the Indigenous Engagement & Agreements Lead, your key contributions and purpose will be:

• Leading Indigenous engagement strategies and delivering Alcoa's Reconciliation Action Plan.

• Driving implementation of the Indigenous Peoples Policy and Standards across Australia.

• Facilitating culturally respectful communication and consultation with Indigenous communities and representative bodies.

• Organising and chairing some stakeholder meetings, managing logistics, and ensuring follow-up actions are completed.

• Providing cultural coaching to Alcoa teams and developing communication materials that support inclusive engagement.

• Collaborating across internal teams to inform regulatory and compliance documentation.

• Contributing to global Indigenous strategy and supporting local social project development.

What's on offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.

• Flexible hybrid working options available.

• Employee growth and development opportunities.

• Parental leave support for all caregivers.

• Paid employee volunteering hours within our community.

• Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.

• Salary packaging options for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation contributions.

What you can bring to the role

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, including science, social science, anthropology, law, economics, or equivalent vocational education achievement with corresponding work experience.

• Broad experience working with Indigenous communities and representative organisations.

• Deep understanding of local Aboriginal norms, values, and engagement practices.

• Proven ability to design and deliver effective communication, consultation, and engagement strategies with Aboriginal groups, government bodies, community organisations, and specialist agencies to support inclusive regional development.

• Demonstrated experience in leading community-based initiatives, applying innovation to drive outcomes aligned with development milestones and shared business-community interests.

• An ability to work independently and collaboratively within diverse teams to manage and prioritise social projects effectively.

• Valid WA driver's licence (manual 4WD) and a flexible approach to work, supporting regular travel to Bunbury and other regional locations across Western Australia.

Additional information

• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.

• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.

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About the Location

Alcoa Australia's company headquarters is located at 235 St Georges Terrace in Perth CBD, Western Australia, on Whadjuk Noongar land. The office is conveniently close to public transport and parking, and hosts employees from various business functions, including Commercial, Finance, Sustainability, Communications, and Human Resources, as well as expert teams supporting local and global locations. Our head office offers modern, open-plan working facilities and excellent end-of-trip amenities within a state-of-the-art building.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.    

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career  

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.