Senior Advisor Aboriginal Employment participation
Why work with us?
As the WA State Government Agency responsible for safely managing the State’s Road network, Main Roads Western Australia is committed to connecting people and places by delivering integrated and intelligent transport systems and services and providing safer roads and better journeys for our customers
About the Role
Main Roads Western Australia recognises Aboriginality as a genuine qualification for this position under 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. To apply you must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, identify as and be recognised as such by the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community.
Main Roads is seeking to appoint a Senior Advisor Aboriginal Employment Participation with expertise in promoting and securing employment opportunities for Aboriginal people. You will be responsible to provide specialist advice and support to all regional and major infrastructure projects to identify and then attract and retain Aboriginal people via indirect employment opportunities to Main Roads contracting partners
Whilst you will be a Main Roads employee in our Perth office, you will work with a broad range of people across Western Australia, so expect to make some visits to regional areas. As part of this role you will use your skills and experience to ensure that contractors, job network providers, and labour hire companies working on Main Roads WA projects are encouraged to engage with Aboriginal employment programs.
You will be required to help training program providers to shape their courses to ensure employability and build relationships with Aboriginal community representatives so that they are aware of available opportunities.
It is important that you have an understanding of the role of relevant State and Federal agencies and bodies that provide education, training and employment development and assistance to Aboriginal people and are able to build strong and collaborative relationships.
About You
In order to be successful, we think you’ll need:
- Experience of promoting and securing employment opportunities for Aboriginal people
- Previous exposure to, or work with, State and Federal departments and education, training and employment assistance providers
- Extensive experience of working with Aboriginal communities and community representatives
- Excellent relationship building skills and the ability to bring groups together to achieve results
- The ability to identify and resolve any barriers to Aboriginal employment, ensuring Aboriginal businesses, contractors and labour hire companies in the civil infrastructure space are able to be successful
- The ability to travel to Aboriginal communities and Main Roads sites throughout Western Australia
- A current Western Australian ‘C’ class (car) motor vehicle driver’s licence.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
What We Offer
At Main Roads you can have a challenging, flexible and rewarding career that takes you exactly where you want to go, within an organisation that supports a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to rewarding work, competitive salaries and 10.5% superannuation, some of the benefits of working with Main Roads include:
- Flexible working arrangements (including consideration for a part-time arrangement)
- Attractive leave provisions
- Training and development opportunities
- Health and wellbeing focus
Find out More
For job specific information or for a confidential discussion of this opportunity, please contact Dennis Kickett on (08) 9323 4582 - not to be contacted for assistance with application.
For assistance with your application or for general enquiries, please contact the Main Roads Recruitment team via email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au
Whatever stage of your career, we are dedicated to helping you reach your potential, both professionally and personally, so that together we can achieve ours. Have a look at www.mainroads.wa.gov.au to learn more.
Submitting your Application
Please submit the following in your application:
- A comprehensive CV demonstrating your relevant skills and abilities within the context of the Job Role Statement.
- A statement outlining your substantial skill, knowledge and experience in the following four (4) criteria in no more than four (4) pages:
- Building and enhancing stakeholder relationships including interpersonal relationships with Aboriginal people.
- Developing, promoting and implementing initiatives that result in employment opportunities for Aboriginal people.
- Social and cultural norms and protocols in interacting with Aboriginal people.
- Presentation, influencing and negotiation.
- A copy of your current Western Australian motor vehicle (car) Driver’s Licence or approved equivalent
All selection criteria listed in the Job Role Statement will be assessed throughout the selection process with equal weighting.
Please note you will be asked to complete several questions as part of your application. Ensure you allow plenty of time as late and incomplete applications will not be considered.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace
As an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to attracting and retaining a culturally diverse workforce and in line with our commitment to improve diversity women, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities to apply.
If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process, please contact John McKelvie on (08) 9323 6173 or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au.
Additional Information
Applicants are required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire and a current and satisfactory National Police Clearance prior to appointment as part of this recruitment process.
Applicants deemed as suitable for but not appointed to this role may also be considered for appointment to “similar vacancies” within Main Roads subject to business requirements.
To help us find the best candidate we may undertake an executive search.
