Description:
About us
Altrad is a trusted provider of expert construction and integrated maintenance solutions across Australia, with a strong track record across key sectors such as energy, mining, utilities, and defense. We are known for managing some of the nation's most critical projects.
We go beyond simply building, protecting, and extending asset life. We cultivate strong, collaborative partnerships with our clients, allowing us to tailor solutions to their evolving needs and ensure their assets operate seamlessly for longer.
We are part of the Altrad Group, a global organisation with nearly 52,000 people across more than 50 countries and 120 subsidiaries operating in Europe, the Americas, Canada, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Indigenous & Community Liaison to join our team on a major oil and gas project based in Darwin. This role is pivotal in supporting our First Nations Peoples team members, fostering strong community relationships, and enhancing cultural awareness across the workforce. You will provide ongoing support to First Nations team members on site, ensuring a positive work environment, and conduct structured reviews with team members and their supervisors, offering feedback and identifying further support opportunities.
Additionally, you will build and maintain strong ties with the First Nations Peoples community to help promote available job opportunities, contribute to the development and implementation of engagement initiatives with the broader Darwin community, and play a key role in advancing workforce cultural awareness initiatives to enhance inclusivity.
Your day-to-day includes:
- Coordinate implementation of the objectives, strategies, and actions of Altrad Services’ Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) at the project level
- Support the effective education and implementation of Altrad Services’ Inclusivity and Diversity Policy
- Support the HRIR Advisor, management and front‐line leaders in attaining awareness of all culturally sensitive issues or practices that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) members may be required to undertake
- Support ATSI team members by building strong ties with them and conducting structured reviews with them and their supervisors to enable open communication and a healthy feedback loop
- Establish connections with the ATSI community and build positive and effective relationships and networks, enhancing and establishing engagement opportunities for both individuals and businesses
- Implement comprehensive ATSI community engagement and capacity building initiatives which promote inclusion and cultural awareness
- Support the recruitment team with the development of targeted advertisement of available opportunities for ATSI individuals and businesses
- Participating in interviews of prospective ATSI candidates and contributing to the assessment of suitability and ultimate selection in conjunction with the functional SMEs
- Develop community outreach programs aimed at fostering positive relationships with the local community and further improve Altrad’s and the project’s recognition within it
About you
- Experience in First Nations Focal Point, Coordination, or Liaison roles is essential for community engagement and support.
- Background in energy, mining, or construction industries is desirable as it helps in understanding project dynamics
- You pride yourself as someone who leads with empathy, fostering collaboration, and working towards a common goal with respect and inclusivity.
- Strong relationships with the First Nations community are essential for fostering trust and supporting meaningful engagement.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook is required for communication and reporting.
- The role is to be based at the work site, however, demonstrate flexibility necessary to attend engagements elsewhere
- Excellent written and interpersonal skills for preparing reports and engaging with diverse individuals.
- Willingness to take on various tasks, both on-site and off-site, for a dynamic work environment.
Why you should work for Altrad
We provide the benefits you’d expect from a global company, but what makes us different?
- Our Opportunities: Embark on a thrilling journey with us, tackling diverse and exciting challenges on some of the world's most prominent resources, energy, and infrastructure projects.
- Our Vibrant Culture: Immerse yourself in a dynamic atmosphere where problem-solving is a way of life. Join a reliable and enthusiastic team that thrives on a 'can-do' spirit, making every workday an opportunity for growth and collaboration.
- Our Investment in You: Your success matters to us, and we're here to support your aspirations. Let us be your partner in reaching new heights and unlocking your full potential. Your journey to success starts here!
Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.