Senior Advisor, Indigenous Engagement and Social Inclusion

UGL; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee rewards program

Health Assessments

Fit for work and Fit for life benefits

Longevity of employment and career dev

Job summary

UGL is seeking a Senior Advisor for Indigenous Engagement and Social Inclusion. The role can be based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane and will involve travel to other East Coast locations and communities.

You will drive strategic direction and governance for Indigenous engagement and social inclusion to improve work-winning and project delivery. The successful candidate will lead stakeholder engagement, advise tender teams on KPIs, and maintain programs across procurement, employment and

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in human resources, Indigenous Engagement or a related field.
• Experience delivering Indigenous participation and social procurement outcomes on large projects.
• Strong knowledge of government policies and tender processes in construction.

Responsibilities

• Provide input and guidance on Indigenous and Social procurement KPIs for tender teams.
• Ensure tender/bid responses are completed on time.
• Maintain the Corporate strategy for Indigenous and Social Inclusion (procurement & employment).
• Develop and implement Indigenous procurement strategy with internal stakeholders.
• Support the Reconciliation Action Plan tracking and reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Conflict management

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Advisor, Indigenous Engagement and Social Inclusion

UGL is currently looking for a Senior Advisor, Indigenous Engagement and Social Inclusion to join our team. This role can be based in either Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane and will involve travel to our other office locations and regional communities on the East Coast.

Primary Purpose of the Position

To drive strategic direction and governance in the area of Indigenous Engagement & Social Inclusion to enhance work-winning and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide input, advice, and guidance to tender teams on Indigenous and Social procurement KPIs and requirements.
• Ensure all tender and bid responses are completed on time.
• Maintain the Corporate strategy for Indigenous and Social Inclusion (procurement & employment).

Projects

• Ensure projects are aware of their KPIs and requirements when commencing.
• Work with key internal stakeholders to understand and implement their social procurement and inclusion reporting process.
• Provide advice and assistance to implement initiatives that will assist the projects to meet their targets.
• Work with key internal stakeholders to implement initiatives that will assist the projects to meet their targets.
• Work with key internal stakeholders to formulate an Indigenous procurement strategy for the company.
• Liaise with and build relationships with suppliers and organisations that can support our procurement requirements.
• Work with and maintain strong relationships with Supply Nation, Kinaway, NSWICC, Clontarf Foundation, and CareerTrackers to support the business with the achievement of Indigenous outcomes.
• Implement Cultural competency and Supplier Diversity training across the operating companies – set up a three-stage program to ensure the development of cultural champions across the operating companies.
• Responsible for educating and supporting the operating companies and projects to achieve Indigenous employment (4-5%) and procurement (3-5%) targets.
• Work with key internal stakeholders to implement, track and report on the Reconciliation Action Plan.

Social Inclusion

• Work with key internal stakeholders to develop CIMIC’s social inclusion strategy.
• Work with and maintain strong relationships with Social Traders and CareerSeekers to support the business in achieving social inclusion outcomes.
• Supporting initiatives and employment LGBTQIA+, Veterans, Disability, Migrants and Refugees

The successful candidate will bring strong stakeholder engagement skills, experience delivering Indigenous participation and social procurement outcomes on major projects, and the ability to work collaboratively with clients, subcontractors, community organisations, Indigenous businesses, and training providers to achieve meaningful and sustainable social impact.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• 5+ years’ experience in a human resources, Indigenous Engagement
• Extensive experience in diversity and inclusion programs or a similar role
• Extensive experience in Indigenous employment, training and community engagement
• Experience in social procurement, supplier diversity or similar roles
• Knowledge of current government policies and requirements in the construction industry and tender process
• Experience in planning and implementing programs and strategies to deliver on commitments
• Exceptional organisational skills and an ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
• Experience in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in problem solving and conflict management
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience in data analysis and reporting.

What we Offer:

• Employee rewards program
• Health Assessments
• Fit for work and Fit for life benefits
• Longevity of employment and career development
• Competitive salary based on experience

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, Veterans and active-duty armed forces, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. CPB Contractors is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.