Aboriginal Participation Coordinator at Fulton Hogan · Western…

Aboriginal Participation Coordinator
Location: Welshpool
Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of opportunities, taking responsibility, and making it happen. We appreciate our peoples’ courage, curiosity and unique perspectives, and look to collaborate as much as possible to explore safer, smarter and more efficient ways of working in this rapidly changing world. We don’t stand still – there are always opportunities to do more and do better.
Keen to progress your career? Take full advantage of our tailored training, leadership, and mentoring programs; or leverage our partnerships with industry association such as Engineers Australia, Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia, Infrastructure Sustainability Council, The National Association of Women in Construction, plus many more.
Looking to enhance your wellbeing? We will encourage you to explore flexible working arrangements where possible. We offer great benefits, including corporate health and fitness programs, health insurance discounts, personal banking support, a range of retailer discounts, up to 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave and up to 10 days paid secondary carers leave, access to our Employee Assistance Program (including your immediate family), and the option to take more time for yourself throughout the year with our Purchase Leave Policy.
Want to help us better the communities we live and work in? Our purpose of creating,connecting, and caring for communities is more than a saying to us – it’s a way of thinking, working, and living because we're locals too, and seek to give back in ways that strengthen and build resilient communities.We do this because we genuinely care, enjoy what we do, and even manage to have some fun along the way! You’ll find us partnering with local and national community groups,like Clontarf Foundation and Black Dog Institute, in addition to indigenous groups and social enterprises, to ensure that our good work positively impacts and brings about sustainable change within our industry.
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Do we offer a ‘competitive’ salary package? Of course! Speak to our Talent Acquisition or People & Culture team to learn more.
What’s on offer?
Support all commitments within Fulton Hogan’s Reconciliation Action Plan
Collaborate with our national team and drive national initiatives throughout the region
Develop and manage an overall regional strategy for Aboriginal Participation
Support and deliver Aboriginal Participation Plans and Performance Requirements for all contracts in the region
Meet, liaise and support Aboriginal businesses to encourage them to join Fulton Hogan’s panel of preferred suppliers/subcontractors
Assist Aboriginal businesses to join the Aboriginal Business Directory Western Australia
Deliver Our Community / Our Culture toolbox talks within the region
Support Aboriginal job seekers with applications and oversee the recruitment and selection process
Mentoring and supporting our Aboriginal employees
This role is an Indigenous identified position and advertised as per Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.
How you’ll connect to the role?
A commitment to working safely
Strong Work Ethic, Reliability and Attitude, Passion and Energy for your work is a must
A strong knowledge of Aboriginal culture and previous experience in liaising with Aboriginal Persons or Businesses
Knowledge and understanding of Employment Services and VTECs
Strong relationships within Aboriginal Communities and critical stakeholders
Experience in adult knowledge transfer
Flexibility to work away from home with frequent travel required
Benefits
An opportunity to join a multinational civil contractor that genuinely cares for its people
Excellent compensation structure in place to attract the industry’s best
Successful applicants will be willing to complete a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screen and obtain police clearance.
If you are looking for competitive wages, a stable working environment, a fantastic team, all in a company who prioritises our people and their development, then please apply now.
Our people share the same set of values that keep us REAL. Respect, Energy and Effort, Attitude and Leadership encapsulate what we stand for at Fulton Hogan and encourage us to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where we listen to, care for, celebrate, and respect everyone.
We are committed to reconciliation and building and nurturing respectful relationships with First Nations peoples. Through our First Nations Engagement Strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to promote opportunities, cultural understanding and partnerships that celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous communities.
If our values resonate with you, please submit an application for the position. If you’re not sure that you meet 100% of the selection criteria, that’s okay, we would still like to hear from you and potentially discuss how your skills could be utilised at Fulton Hogan.
For over 90 years, Fulton Hogan has been delivering high-quality infrastructure to improve the lives of people every day. Our 10,000+ team works in every kind of weather and environment, creating, connecting, and caring for communities across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.