Project Officer, First Peoples

South East Water support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to around 1.8 million people across South East Melbourne. South East Water’s Strategy and Stakeholder team supports the organisation’s strategy, regulation, community and stakeholder engagement and communications teams. This team plays a pivotal role in developing and delivering on SEW’s organisation strategy, partnering with Traditional Owners, leading the approach to water security and leading internal and external communications.

Following their first Reconciliation Action Plan (2020-2022), South East Water have recently undertaken a cultural review and are committed to developing a strategy based upon its findings to ensure deep and meaningful relationships with Traditional Owners and Aboriginal communities.

The Project Officer, First Peoples will report to the Senior Manager, First Peoples and will work as part of a small team within the Strategy and Stakeholder Group. This role will contribute to the preparation of advice to senior executives and the South East Water Board on facilitating increased self-determination in relation to the ownership and management of water. This role will provide administrative support to the team including the coordination of meetings and events and taking minutes. This role will also undertake smaller research and information gathering tasks.

For a full list of responsibilities, please contact Pipeline Talent for a position description at ****@pipelinetalent.com.au

You will be passionate about developing your skillset in supporting project and program management. You will have a lived experience as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be passionate about fostering a culturally safe work environment.

You will be a strong communicator with good verbal and written communication skills. You will have sound organisational and administrative skills. You will have the capacity to engage meaningfully and respectfully with Traditional Owners and Aboriginal communities.

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated understanding of cultural safety and capacity to contribute to a culturally safe work environment
2. Sound organisational and administrative skills with a demonstrated capacity to support project and program management
3. Experience working within a small team to deliver work programs and projects
4. Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Salary ranging from $89,021 to $100,666 plus superannuation.
• A commitment to work-life balance with truly flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working and leave purchasing. 
• 15 weeks paid parental leave for all parents and paid super on unpaid parental leave. 
• A range of benefits, including free on-site parking and cultural leave. 
• A great culture working in collaborative teams with strong work ethics. 
• Career focused learning and development opportunities. 
• The opportunity to be part of an organisation committed to environmental initiatives. 
• Enjoy modern office facilities with panoramic beachfront views. 

We do meaningful work, but how we do it is just as important. We’re here to help people live well, protect the environment, and keep healthy water and resources accessible and affordable for all.  We know to make a positive difference we need to support our people to be their very best. Flexibility and innovation are at the heart of how we work.  But it’s our people’s collective ambition, authenticity and differences that bring our culture to life. 

Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. Everyone brings a unique voice and a refreshing perspective that keeps us innovating. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers. Even though we’re all different, we still share a common goal to deliver healthy water for life.  

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people with disability and from culturally diverse backgrounds. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible workplace for everyone. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please advise Pipeline Talent. 

All applications will be managed by Pipeline Talent. Your application should include:

• a cover letter [maximum 2 pages] responding to the five (5) selection criteria as detailed above.
• an up-to-date CV of no more than five pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

Applications will close at 11.59pm on Monday 4 March 2024. Unfortunately, late applications will not be accepted.

How to get more information

Additional information is available in the role description or by contacting the team at Pipeline Talent.

Lachlan Holton | Senior Recruitment Consultant

Email: *******@pipelinetalent.com.au

Ph: (02) 8001 6*** or 0438 982 ***

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