Senior Advisor, First Nations Engagement - Major Projects (Identified)

• Permanent Employment
• Salary Package per Annum $125,288 + plus Superannuation
• Indigenous Identified Position

• Contract Permanent/Full-Time
• State Government Agency 
• Parramatta, NSW

About the company
Karlka Recruiting Group has partnered with a State Government Agency to engage an Senior Advisor, First Nations Engagement. This position is located in their busy Parramatta, NSW office for an initial Contract is Permanent/Full-Time. 
  
About the Position
Senior Advisor, First Nations Engagement (Indigenous Identified)

Foster meaningful relationships with First Nations representatives. Contribute to the Company’s commitment to deliver a ‘customer at heart’ approach. Be part of a team delivering projects to support Greater Company future. 

Duties

• Develop and implement First Nations community and stakeholder engagement plans for major projects, ensuring reputation protection promotion throughout planning, design, and delivery.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for First Nations community and stakeholder engagement on multiple Major Projects exceeding $100m.
• Collaborate across the Company to support the implementation of recommendations from the Company Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
• Build relationships with key Aboriginal leaders across the Sydney Metropolitan, Blue Mountains, and Illawarra regions, advising and supporting Community Engagement, Project Directors, and teams on engagement with First Nations stakeholders.
• Develop and advise on First Nations engagement for business cases, stakeholder briefings, tender documents and environmental assessment / legislative documents/ engagement plans.
• Represents the Company on external committees and facilitate difficult and potentially contentious stakeholder meetings.   

Requirements/Skills

• Strong emotional intelligence, including strong team development, coaching, diplomacy and conflict management skills.
• A strong understanding of the complexity of a Major Project and the larger community and stakeholder plans required for projects of a larger size.
• Creative thinker with demonstrated ability to develop strong and trusted relationships and influence key stakeholders (internal and external).
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills including strong corporate and policy communication skills.
• Demonstrated presentation skills and good negotiation, problem solving and liaison skills. 
• A minimum 7 years’ experience working as a senior engagement/communication professional, stakeholder engagement, business to business engagement or corporate affairs advisor in a major corporation, government department or agency environment with a focus on First Nations Engagement.  

Benefits working with this Client

• Flexible & Hybrid working options.
• Childcare allowances.
• Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Novated lease opportunities.
• Fitness Passport providing access to numerous gyms and pools across NSW.
• Flu vaccinations and discounted health insurance memberships.

Mandatory Requirement 

• Applications will only be accepted from people who identify as Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. 
• Must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.

How to Apply
Apply now to be considered for submission to our client by Tuesday, 10th September 2024, at 5:00pm. 
Consultant: Gina 
Email for questions only: recruitment@karlkarecruiting.com.au
*Please apply through this portal. Any applications through email may be missed.

Nyiyaparli and other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further discussion.
Applications received after the due date may be considered for similar roles.

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