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Salary- Salary + Bonus
- Hybrid Flexibility
- Brisbane or Melbourne based
It's an exciting time to join Origin. Creating a great place to work means together we're progressing our ambition to lead the energy transition through cleaner energy and customer solutions. We're always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers, We know First Nations people have a strong connection to country and know better than any culture how to care and respect the land, come and work for a company leading the energy transition in australia and provide your expertise
Origin is a stretch RAP organisation, we are genuinely committed to reconciliation and see it as an important part of who we are. Our energy specific reconciliation action plan aims at reducing energy poverty and using our 'superpower' in energy to support the delivery of clean, reliable and ethical energy to all our First Nations customers and communities.
About the role:
As the Reconciliation Lead, you will drive our Reconciliation Action Plan, fostering strong relationships with Internal and External Stakeholders. As an expert in Indigenous Affairs, you will provide strategic advice, ensuring cultural safety is at the forefront. You will forge partnerships aligned with our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and keep our business moving forward on our journey.
Why this role exists:
- Provide strong governance management through External and internal reporting on RAP commitments & targets using Weavr (RAP Tracking platform). E.g. Sustainability reports, Corporate Governance Statement
- Support and deliver reconciliation governance- Co-Chair of the Reconciliation Steering Committee (RSC) & support the Indigenous Employee network & Reconciliation Champion Network
- Influence senior leaders from Executives, General Managers & below to ensure delivery against Origin's RAP commitments as well strong stakeholder skills to receive buy-in for companywide initiatives aligned to business strategy. Track progress and report.
- Committee report/ paper writing- Board, Inclusion Council (ELT) and Reconciliation Steering Committee.
- Support the Indigenous Employee Network in providing a culturally safe place to employees including wellbeing.
- Provide Subject Matter Expertise and responsible for key RAP initiatives / programs for Origin-wide RAP projects e.g. Cultural Capability Framework and First Nations Employment Strategy
- Celebrate and honour key reconciliation events using a collaborative approach and culturally sensitive i.e work closely with Reconciliation Champion network, support the celebration of reconciliation events NAIDOC & NRW.
- Stay connected to external market trends and networks to help build Origin's reconciliation journey
- High level of cultural competency
- strong relationship skills and respected community member with experience working with First Nations communities and businesses.
- Stakeholder management skills
- Exceptional Influencing skills
- Change Management
- Project Management and ability to develop, lead and Implement a strategy across a large organisation
- Exceptional & varied communication skills
- Passion for justice, equity, diversity and belonging.
- Governance & report writing skills
- Ability to work within a large, complex organisation and a proven capability to work horizontally in a highly collaborative way within internal stakeholder.
- Discounted Origin products benefits for employees, including Electrical, Gas and Internet offers!
- Competitive salary + annual performance bonus + performance based reviews
- Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
- A great high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work!
- Leading parental support - 20 weeks paid leave for primary carers and access to a Working Parents platform through our partner, Grace Papers
- Volunteer leave - paid volunteer leave, opportunities to give back through the Origin Foundation
- Cultural leave - additional paid leave days for our Indigenous employees to balance and meet their cultural obligations
- Supportive leadership
Origin - Where good change happens
At Origin, we're powered by people who believe in creating change.
We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.
Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you.
To learn more about who we are, and what we do, visit our website: www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/
Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.
