Senior - Indigenous Relations Advisor

Glencore; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full relocation support

Job summary

Glencore’s Mount Isa Mines is seeking a Senior – Indigenous Engagement Advisor to lead site-level Indigenous relations, coordinate cultural heritage activities and drive employment and procurement outcomes in the Mount Isa region.

The role requires building trusted relationships across internal and external stakeholders, supporting community initiatives and ensuring culturally sensitive engagement aligned with corporate values.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working with Traditional Owner groups and Indigenous communities.
• 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.

Job description

Senior - Indigenous Engagement Advisor

Health, Safety, Environment & Community (HSEC), Community

Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia

Ref. No. 102031

Mount Isa Mines has an opportunity for a Senior – Indigenous Employment Advisor to join our team.

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.

Mount Isa Mines

Glencore’s Mount Isa Mines (MIM) are a significant contributor to the Mount Isa and Northern region of Queensland. 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.

About the role

The Senior - Indigenous Engagement Advisor provides specialist advice and coordinates site-level Indigenous Relations activities across 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 Mount 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.