Job description
Traditional Owner Relationship Advisor
Hours: Full-time - 37.5 hours per week
Location: Victoria Park, WA
Duration 6 months casual contract only (maternity cover)
About the Role
As a Traditional Owner Relationship Advisor, you will play a key role in building and maintaining strong relationships with Traditional Owners across our service regions. Your focus will be on ensuring engagement processes go beyond compliance and align with best-practice principles for agreement-making and community collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
How To Apply:
If you meet the above requirements, APPLY NOW with your updated resume. For any queries, please email Jesse at DFP Recruitment Perth via jchiplinsky@dfp.com.au
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
- Strengthen relationships with Traditional Owners across key regions.
- Support meaningful engagement to empower Aboriginal communities in the energy sector.
- Join a dedicated Aboriginal workforce network with strong cultural connections.
Hours: Full-time - 37.5 hours per week
Location: Victoria Park, WA
Duration 6 months casual contract only (maternity cover)
About the Role
As a Traditional Owner Relationship Advisor, you will play a key role in building and maintaining strong relationships with Traditional Owners across our service regions. Your focus will be on ensuring engagement processes go beyond compliance and align with best-practice principles for agreement-making and community collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain relationships with Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs), Land Councils, Native Title representative bodies, and other Traditional Owner groups.
- Implement the organization’s Traditional Owner land negotiation framework, engagement planning, and benefits policy.
- Support the execution of the Aboriginal Engagement Strategy for operations on Aboriginal land, including agreement-making and partnership development.
- Manage end-to-end engagement activities, including planning, coordination, scheduling, and reporting.
- Develop and review engagement materials such as presentations, information papers, fact sheets, and meeting collateral.
- This position is designated for Aboriginal applicants under Section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.
- A degree in project management, social sciences, business, community engagement, Native Title, Aboriginal Heritage, or a related field is highly desirable, or relevant work experience is required.
- Proven experience in Aboriginal Affairs, Traditional Owner engagement, project management, or community-based roles.
- Strong background in liaising and negotiating with Aboriginal organizations, government bodies, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to influence and collaborate effectively to support change management planning.
How To Apply:
If you meet the above requirements, APPLY NOW with your updated resume. For any queries, please email Jesse at DFP Recruitment Perth via jchiplinsky@dfp.com.au
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
