Specialist - Aboriginal Heritage, Native Title and - Perth, Australia - Water Corporation

Water Corporation

Verified Company

Perth, Australia

5 days ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Description

Specialist - Aboriginal Heritage, Native Title and Engagement

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11QF

Primary Location WA-Perth - Inner-John Tonkin Water Centre - Leederville

Organization Project Management
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Join our Project Management (Metro Water Sources) team in Leederville and shape decisions that will develop and sustain WA's water sources:

Opportunity to work on our Alkimos Seawater Desalination program:

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2 years fixed term opportunity with salary of $124,176 plus Super

This position is pursuant of Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, the occupant of this position must be of Australian Aboriginal descent.

Where can water take you?

Advancing your career will advance our community too.

Working for Water Corporation means you'll be part of an essential workforce on a very important mission - to secure Western Australia's most precious resource in the face of climate change.

You'll get to work flexibly alongside innovators, creators, thinkers, and doers to make a meaningful difference to lives all over WA.

Plus, you'll get the opportunity to carve a career path as diverse as the different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our 3500+ people.

Where will water take you? The possibilities are endless.

What the role will offer you

In this role you will lead the development and effective implementation of the cultural heritage and Aboriginal engagement strategies for the Alkimos water precinct projects.

You will provide expert guidance to the project team and its contractors throughout the planning and construction phase to minimise risks to heritage, maintain relationships and ensure the efficient delivery of the project.

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What you'll do:

Assess heritage training and cultural awareness needs for Alkimos water precinct project teams and contractors, to ensure appropriate awareness and understanding of Aboriginal cultural and heritage matters and associated procedures as part of works
Develop, manage, and govern the frameworks and approaches for the management of Aboriginal heritage matters as part of the Alkimos water precinct projects
Lead the development, delivery and review of Cultural Heritage Management Plans, and other heritage consents for Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant project
Develop, implement and maintain effective communication and community engagement strategies to support delivery of the Alkimos water precinct Aboriginal Engagement Strategy program
Lead the engagement activities with Aboriginal communities associated with Aboriginal Heritage or Native Title Management
Engage with Aboriginal Communities, Traditional Owner Groups, and Aboriginal businesses as key stakeholders to inform our strategic development and management

Your skills and experience:

There are a few things that we'll look for in your CV:

This position relates to Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, where Aboriginality is considered a genuine occupational qualification for this position
Tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline such as Social Sciences, Environment or Archaeology
Considerable experience in cultural heritage management, Aboriginal community engagement, stakeholder management, including developing communication and community engagement material and strategies
Developed conceptual and analytical skills and able to exercise advanced influencing and negotiation skills
Able to multitask, prioritise and meet challenging time pressures
Current driver's licence as you will be regularly driving to the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant

Apply:

If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, reference check, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications close on Tuesday 6th
June 2023

_ We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date._

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
Water Corporation is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community. How we will achieve this is outlined in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and People and Safety Strategy.

We acknowledge the different skills, experiences, and perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds including, race, ethnicity, disability, age, gender identity and sexual orientation bring to the workplace, will only strengthen our workforce.

We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, where all our people feel that they belong, are valued, respected, and have equal access to opportunities and resources.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of emplo