Aboriginal Communities Officer

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

Where can water take you?

Advancing your career will advance our community too.

Water is essential for our future. In each and every Water Corporation role, you’ll have the chance to develop a career, and help the community. With a diverse mix of roles, locations and opportunities across Western Australia, we seek people who want to make a change for the better.

About the role :

The Aboriginal Communities Water Services (ACWS) Program is guided by the principles of our Aboriginal Engagement Strategy ‘Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’, to deliver community and organisational outcomes and benefits.

In this role, you’ll be reporting to the Program Director where you’ll provide administration, engagement and communications to support the Aboriginal Communities Water Services program.

Here are some key tasks :

• Provide administrative support to the Program Director and the team
• Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of effective communication and community engagement strategies to support the delivery of the Aboriginal Communities Water Services program
• Support the development of internal and external communication materials
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings and presentations
• Participate in planning and coordinating events and travel logistics to support community and stakeholder engagement activities

Your skills and experiences :

• This position relates to Section 50(d) of the West Australian Equal Opportunity Act 1984, where Aboriginality is considered a genuine occupational qualification for this position
• Tertiary qualification in either Business, Communications, or related discipline
• Relevant experience in communication and stakeholder engagement relating to Aboriginal stakeholder groups
• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal cultural protocols
• Well-developed interpersonal and customer relationship skills
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
• Good conceptual and analytical skills
• Well organised with attention to detail
• Demonstrated well-developed competencies in the use of Microsoft computing Suite

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 Monday 18th 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.