Senior Diversity & Inclusion Advisor

About You :

You are a passionate diversity and inclusion professional with experience working across all diversity dimensions. Building meaningful and strategic relationships with colleagues and leaders across the business is at the heart of your work. You provide opportunity for your co-workers to share their lived experiences, as well as learning opportunities for colleagues to raise their awareness, be active allies, challenge their biases and contribute to an inclusive workplace.

About the role :

We are seeking a Senior Advisor - Diversity and Inclusion to join us during at an exciting stage of our diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging journey.

The role sees you working across all diversity dimensions with a focus on people with disability, LGBTQIA+ folks, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people and women in management. You understand the importance of an intersectional approach to D&I work, and you can provide strategic advice and expertise around tailoring solutions to effect a positive change in attitude, acceptance and belonging across the Corporation.

This role requires experience working alongside people with disability, management of a Disability Committee, and reporting on Disability Action and Inclusion Plan commitments.

What the role will involve :

• Managing internal diversity Working Groups and Social Networks
• Contributing to the design and delivery of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy
• Developing and rolling out inclusion and belonging initiatives, programs, events and training
• Enabling behavioural change across the Corporation that helps to foster an inclusive workplace
• Building relationships with external government and community organisations, and representing the Corporation on external working groups
• Providing guidance to all areas of the business relating to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
• Initiating and maintaining diversity employment and retention strategies
• Translating relevant legislation, protocols and policies into practice to ensure the Corporation is meeting statutory requirements

Key skills and experience :

• Tertiary level qualification or equivalent workplace experience in Diversity and Inclusion, Psychology, Human Resources, Change Management or Learning and Development
• Previously demonstrated diversity and inclusion work experience
• Experience in designing, implementing and successful delivery of diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Exceptional skills in coaching and influencing to drive change
• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration and consultation skills at all levels of the business

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.

Applications close 11th of September 2023.

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

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

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace :

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website