Aboriginal Participation Advisor

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 60,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Benefits

• Educate, guide and implement all initiatives with regards to Indigenous engagement

• Active position engaging with wide a range of internal & external stakeholders

• Champion Aboriginal participation across the M80 Alliance

• Global business with excellent career opportunities

The Project

The M80 Ring Road Alliance (comprising ACCIONA, MACA, and AECOM) has been selected to design and construct the M80 Ring Road Completion.

The project will deliver a major upgrade of the M80 Ring Road between the M80-Plenty Road interchange and the North East Link tunnel entrance at Watsonia, providing a seamless connection to North East Link. Works includes the construction of 14 kilometres of new lanes, bulk earthworks, retaining walls, bridge structures, rail interface works, intelligent transport systems, urban design and landscaping. This diverse and challenging project will be complete in 2028.

The Role

This position is responsible for coordinating and championing Aboriginal participation across the M80RR Alliance from pursuit to delivery, to maximise successful project outcomes.

Reporting to the Diversity & Inclusion Manager, the Aboriginal Participation Advisor is to build the Indigenous cultural competency of the Alliance.  You are a positive and influential leader aiming to educate, guide and oversee the coordination of all aspects relating to Indigenous engagement both internally and externally to the Alliance. 

Within the Alliance you are an advocate for creating a culturally safe workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Attraction to and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within NELP will be a true measure of your success.

Key accountabilities for the position

• Establish and strengthen mutually beneficial relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations.

• Function as a representative for the Alliance in these external interactions with the wider community

• Positive and proactive stakeholder engagement including addressing external resourcing and talent acquisition of Aboriginal/TSI people.

• Assist with Social Procurement targets by engaging Aboriginal businesses with opportunities for tender.

• Establish and strengthen mutually beneficial relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations.

• Manage the interface between Design, Delivery, NELP and the Wurundjeri to ensure the successful integration and alignment of project requirements and Traditional Owner cultural requirements

• Enhancing M80RRA’s Indigenous advocacy performance through critical thought leadership and a deep technical understanding of national and regional matters affecting Indigenous peoples

• Work with the internal communications team to deliver Cultural Awareness Training and activities that appropriately celebrate National Reconciliation Week (NRW) and NAIDOC Week with the purpose of building respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories including raising awareness and sharing information amongst our staff. 

• Promote positive race relations through anti-discrimination strategies.

• Increase understanding, value and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and rights through cultural learning initiatives for the Alliance.

• Advanced written & verbal communication skills.

• Ability to build effective working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders

• 4+ years’ operating in a similar role. Experience in construction is preferred but will consider other industries

• Ability to problem solve, adapt and work to key timelines and deliverables

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