- Newly created role, opportunity to make it your own!
- Full time ongoing role – Location flexible – Adelaide preferred
- Salary range $126,968 to $140,959 (plus 15.4% super)
About Us:
The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) is a corporate Commonwealth entity established under the ATSI Act and subject to the PGPA Act. The ILSC assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to realise economic, social, cultural, and environmental benefits that the ownership and management of land, water and water related rights can bring. The ILSC provides this assistance through the acquisition and management of rights and interests in land, salt water and freshwater country.
About the Team:
The Policy, Strategy and Performance section sits within the Program Development and Delivery Directorate and is responsible for the development and delivery of policy, strategic planning, evaluation, and reporting based on sound research and consultation. It is also responsible for the ILSC’s obligations under the Commonwealth Corporate Performance Framework, including related Government Relations. It provides advice and support to the Office of the CEO, senior management and employees on policy issues, and plays a key role in supporting the ILSC’s internal planning, monitoring, reporting and continuous improvement regimes, to support the delivery of activities in line with its NILSS, RILSS and Corporate Plan.
About the role:
The Senior Engagement Advisor role is a primarily internal-facing position that focusses on building the capability of the ILSC to deliver targeted, meaningful, culturally appropriate, and effective engagement with First Nations people and our broader stakeholder base.
Under the guidance of the Manager – Strategy and Engagement, the role will lead the development, planning and implementation of initiatives, projects and activities that enable delivery of the Meaningful Connection priority of the National Indigenous Land and Sea Strategy.
Under the direction of the Manager of Policy, Strategy, Performance and Communication you will:
Lead the development and implementation of a whole-of-organisation Engagement Framework including:
- engagement principles and standards
- enabling policies and processes
- engagement tools and consultation mechanisms
- and risk management strategies.
Build the capability of ILSC staff to establish, build and maintain collaborative and meaningful relationships with First Nations stakeholders and other relevant partners that:
- enables deeper engagement on community concerns and interests
- facilitates engagement with government and industry
- and supports delivery of key ILSC and stakeholder projects in a culturally competent manner.
- Ensure any engagement initiatives comply with legislation, best practice guidelines, cultural competency standards, and align with relevant government and internal initiatives. For example, the Commonwealth Engagement and Partnership Framework.
- Lead the design, implementation and uptake of a Customer Relationship Management tool across the ILSC to enable improved engagement with external stakeholders. Technical expertise will be provided.
- Provide advice to staff on the development of their engagement plans and external engagement or consultation processes.
At the ILSC we offer:
More than just a job. We offer you the opportunity to make a real, positive difference to the lives of First Nations peoples. When we return land and water Country to Indigenous ownership, or fund a new Indigenous enterprise or management project, we strengthen and deepen Indigenous connection to Country and advance progress towards self-determination.
Generous leave entitlements and work conditions, including:
- 15.4% superannuation on top of your salary
- Flexible hybrid work environment (2 days WFH)
- Not-For-Profit salary packaging
- Paid leave over the Christmas and New Year’s period
- Access to generous parental leave
- Training and development opportunities
- Generous Studies Assistance program
Health and wellbeing programs:
- Healthy Employment Scheme (HES) – An annual allowance towards your wellbeing
- Screen Based Equipment Scheme – Includes eye testing and an allowance towards spectacles
- Free Skin Checks
If you have a passion to drive change and want your work to align with your values to make a real difference, we invite you to apply now and start the conversation.
The preferred applicant will be engaged under the provisions of the ILC Enterprise Agreement.
Identified Vacancy - The filing of this employment opportunity is intended to constitute a special measure under subsection 8 (1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
If you’d like to find out more, please contact Casey Harris - Manager Strategy & Engagement, Policy and Program on 0405 759 892.
For the position profile and to apply please visit the ILSC Careers page at: https://www.ilsc.gov.au/careers/
Applications close Tuesday 19 November 2024
At the ILSC we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we support.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply