Descrição
ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.
Looking to make a positive impact? Join ACCIONA Energia in our commitment to engage with and support the communities we operate in. As our First Nation's Engagement Manager, you'll be responsible for developing and implementing our engagement strategy with First Nations communities, while also ensuring that our team members internally promote and respect the fundamental human rights of Indigenous Peoples. This role is an exciting opportunity to forge meaningful partnerships and drive positive change, contributing to a sustainable and prosperous future for First Nations people.
Job Description
Engagement
- Lead the review and management of ACCIONA Energia’s Indigenous Participation Plans - both at the company and project level
- Support project-based Indigenous Engagement resources to develop and deliver project plans, implementation plans, monitoring, and evaluation plans to support the delivery of the above-mentioned Indigenous Participation Plans.
- Support the development of Cultural Heritage plans including the co-ordination of relevant inputs from internal stakeholders and aligning business priorities.
- Identify opportunities for targeted benefits to Indigenous Peoples in Project areas and provide guidance and support delivery of social investment programs to Aboriginal communities.
- Act autonomously as a key/formal company contact point for communication and engagement with Indigenous group representatives, including face-to-face meetings.
- Identification and communication to relevant internal stakeholders of potential risks/ issues which may arise and escalation where necessary.
- Participate in and delivery of local ACCIONA Energia Indigenous engagement focused events and activities.
- Provide support to other business units to guide and manage Indigenous engagement through the entire project value chain - i.e. Business Development, Engineering and Construction, Operations and Maintenance.
- Build company profile externally in relation to Indigenous collaboration on projects through industry and community channels.
Participation
- Support and develop strategies for ACCIONA Energia to meet or exceed its project related Indigenous targets for training, employment and contracting opportunities
- Manage contractor and service provider relationship issues which may impact Indigenous groups.
- Support Indigenous suppliers to increase access to ACCIONA Energia’s supply chain.
Education and Awareness
- Provide advice and support to the HR team and others in the business to ensure upskilling including cultural awareness training for members of the Energia business
- Recognise opportunities for additional training and education pertaining to Indigenous self-determination
Required Skills and Competencies - Tertiary qualification or relevant professional experience in a similar industry
- Experience in engaging effectively with Indigenous communities
- Demonstrated understanding of the issues affecting Indigenous Australians
- Demonstrated high level ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Indigenous people, and demonstrated high level capability and commitment to continue to develop cultural competency
- Experience developing and implementing strategies to maximise opportunities and outcomes for Indigenous participation and engagement, including development of Reconciliation Action Plans
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and demonstrated collaborative behaviours
- Excellent written and oral communication skills - both targeted and relationship focused
- Ability to effectively engage and influence internally and externally at a variety of levels and contexts to grow Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders understanding and culture
- Self-starter and ability to work autonomously and flexibility and preparedness for ad-hoc travel
- Current Victorian or equivalent Australian state driver’s license.
- Full Australian Work Rights