Senior Advisor - Indigenous Relations

Stellar Recruitment; Queensland; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Competitive salary

Job summary

Glencore's Mount Isa Mines Operations (MIM) seeks a Senior Advisor - Indigenous Engagement to provide specialist advice and coordinate site-level Indigenous Relations activities, building trusted relationships with Traditional Owner groups and Indigenous communities across Mt Isa.

The role coordinates cultural heritage programs, supports Indigenous participation and procurement initiatives, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen employment, training and engagement

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working with Traditional Owner groups and Indigenous communities in a resources or land-use context.
• Strong knowledge of cultural heritage legislation and survey processes in Queensland.
• Proven ability to build trust and maintain long-term relationships with Indigenous stakeholders.
• Experience supporting Indigenous procurement or capacity-building initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and cultural competency skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive and complex stakeholder matters with discretion and cultural sensitivity.
• Strong organisational skills coordinating multi-party programs such as cultural heritage surveys.
• Sound understanding of risk management in social performance and cultural heritage.
• Commitment to Glencore's values and respectful engagement with Indigenous communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice and coordinates site-level Indigenous Relations activities across Mount Isa Mines.
• Build and maintain relationships with Traditional Owner groups and Indigenous communities.
• Coordinate site-level cultural heritage activities and participation initiatives.
• Work with stakeholders to strengthen employment, procurement and engagement outcomes.
• Be active in the community and coordinate multi-stakeholder programs.

Skills

Indigenous engagement

Stakeholder management

Cultural heritage

Procurement support

Communication

Relationship building

Job description

• Residential Mt Isa with attractive salary package
• Build relationships and engage across business, community and indigenous groups
• Great opportunity working for a global company in a fantastic regional city

About the company

Glencore is one of the world's largest globally diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Our operations comprise of around 150 mining, metallurgical and oil production assets. Our purpose is to responsibly source the commodities that advance everyday life.

Employing 135,000 people globally, people are at the heart of our business, and we aim to attract employees who strive to be leaders in their field. To you, that means more opportunities to grow your career, grow your experiences, and grow your network of colleagues, mentors and even lifelong friends. All whilst making your mark on the future.

About the role

Glencore's Mount Isa Mines Operations (MIM) are a significant contributor to the Mt Isa and Northern region of QLD. Employing over 2000 people the operations include George Fisher Mine, concentrators, smelters, and associated processing infrastructure producing multiple commodities inclusive of Zinc, Copper, Lead and Silver.

The Senior Advisor - Indigenous Engagement provides specialist advice and coordinates site-level Indigenous Relations activities across Mount Isa Mines (MIM), building well-managed working relationships that support the site's Local Social Performance Delivery.

The role coordinates site-level cultural heritage activities, supports Indigenous participation and capability initiatives, and works with relevant stakeholders to strengthen employment, procurement and engagement outcomes.

To be effective in the position you will need to build relationships across a wide range of stakeholders both internal and external and be active in the community hence we are ideally seeking a candidate who is open to considering a move to the Mt Isa Region.

Experience required

• Substantial experience working with Traditional Owner groups and Indigenous communities, ideally in a resources or land-use context.
• Strong working knowledge of cultural heritage legislation and survey processes in Queensland.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and maintain long-term relationships with Indigenous stakeholders and organisations.
• Experience supporting Indigenous procurement or capacity-building initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and cultural competency skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive and complex stakeholder matters with discretion and cultural sensitivity.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate multi-party programs such as cultural heritage surveys.
• Sound understanding of risk management principles as applied to social performance and cultural heritage.
• Commitment to Glencore's values and to genuine, respectful engagement with Indigenous communities.

An attractive salary package and full relocation support to Mount Isa would be provided to the successful candidate.