About the company & opportunity

Our client is leading provider in logistics and transportation solutions, delivering safe, reliable and customer-focused services that connect communities and support growing cities. They are seeking an experienced D&I Officer to play a key role in delivering reconciliation, diversity and inclusion initiatives across a large, operational organisation.

With a strong focus on First Nations engagement and reconciliation, you will build meaningful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, community leaders and partners while supporting delivery of the organisation’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).   Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the role

This is a highly relationship-driven opportunity with the P&C team where you will help turn inclusion and reconciliation commitments into meaningful action.

Your responsibilities will include

• Supporting the implementation, monitoring and delivery of the organisation’s RAP;

• Building meaningful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, community leaders and partners;

• Supporting initiatives that strengthen First Nations employment and inclusion;

• Supporting initiatives designed to attract Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates;

• Coordinating reconciliation and inclusion programs, events and awareness campaigns;

• Supporting activities around NAIDOC Week and Reconciliation Week;

• Partnering with Recruitment and hiring managers to strengthen inclusive recruitment practices;

• Building relationships with community organisations and other external stakeholders;

• Supporting broader diversity, inclusion and accessibility initiatives; and

• Monitoring diversity and workforce data to help measure impact.

About you

You will bring a genuine passion and commitment to reconciliation and passionate about creating positive outcomes for First Nations peoples and communities.

Ideally, you will have

• Experience across First Nations engagement, reconciliation, diversity & inclusion or community engagement;

• Strong understanding of culturally appropriate engagement;

• Experience building trusted relationships with community organisations and internal stakeholders;

• Exposure to RAP initiatives or reconciliation programs;

• Strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills;

• Experience coordinating projects, community initiatives or awareness programs;

• The ability to build credibility and influence across a diverse organisation; and

• A collaborative, culturally respectful and relationship-led approach.

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion please click to reveal the contact details for Courtney Price at u&u courtney.price@uandu.com or via phone 0415401493 quoting reference number 46702.

At u&u Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

Should you require reasonable adjustments or have a preferred method of communication throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats to apply), or have a preferred method of communication, we encourage you to make a request via adjustments@uandu.com or contact u&u on 02 8245 7900 to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.

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