• Leederville location
• Permanent Opportunity

This position relates to Section 50 (d) of the West Australian Equal Employment Opportunity Act 1984, where Aboriginality is considered a genuine occupational qualification for this position

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. Fresh faces wanted.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Advisor – Native Title to join the Aboriginal Affairs team. This role will assist the Water Corporation in managing native title and Aboriginal heritage impacts through Aboriginal community engagement.

What the role will offer:

• Provide advice to internal stakeholders in relation to Native Title, Aboriginal heritage impacts and on Aboriginal processes, policy and statutory requirements.
• Obtains other statutory approvals (e.g. clearing permits, works approvals, notifications).
• Inspect project areas with Aboriginal informants and consultants.
• Coordinates and facilitates meetings / presentations within Water Corporation project areas.
• Conduct Aboriginal engagement briefings for Customer Engagement and special projects including remote communities.
• Assists in the development of strategic direction, policy and position statements.
• Engage with Native Title and Traditional Owner Groups as key stakeholders to inform our strategic development and management.
• Assists with carrying out Reconciliation Action Plan initiatives.
• Provides ongoing support on Projects where Aboriginal engagement forms parts of the key deliverables.

Key skills and experience:

• Highly developed analytical and report writing skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels
• Culturally aware and strong experience in working with Aboriginal communities in both urban and remote settings
• Demonstrated previous practical experience in Native Title and Aboriginal heritage management
• Demonstrated understanding and application of the Native Title Act 1994, Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 and the Racial Discrimination Act 1975
• Tertiary degree in a related field or a minimum of three years’ experience in a similar role.

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace:

Through our Equity and Diversity Management Plan and People Strategy, Water Corporation is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace of the future.

We understand that unique perspectives, ideas and contributions only strengthen our workforce and are recognised and valued.

We encourage applications supporting our key priority communities - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women and people with disability.

For people with disability, we are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment enabling full participation in all aspects of employment wherever possible by offering reasonable adjustments.

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