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Aboriginal Community Partnerships Coordinator

Aboriginal Community Partnerships Coordinator

Water CorporationWA, Perth
14 days ago
Job description

Job no : 1678

Category : Customer & Community Relations

  • Based in Balcatta, a great place to work with amazing benefits & work life balance
  • Permanent position with salary of $101,711 plus Super

This position relates to Section 51 of the West Australian Equal Opportunity Act 1984. We are seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our customers and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Australians are encouraged to apply.

Working for Water Corporation means you'll be part of an essential workforce on a very important mission - to secure Western Australia’s most precious resource in the face of climate change.

You'll get to work alongside innovators, creators, thinkers, and doers to make a meaningful difference to lives all over WA.

Plus, you'll get the opportunity to carve a career path as diverse as the different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our 3000+ people. Where will water take you? The possibilities are endless.

About the role

We have a permanent opportunity for an experienced Community Partnerships Coordinator based in our Balcatta office. In this newly created role, you will bring your energy, relationship skills and creativity to help shape and manage community partnerships, events and activities which support our business strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to create outcomes for our customers and local communities.

Reporting to the Community Partnerships and Education Lead and working alongside a team of community partnerships, events specialists, and educators you will help Water Corporation build community trust, raise awareness of the preciousness of water, connect communities with their local water stories and environment and support organisations to have a positive impact; amplifying the wisdom, knowledge and value that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people bring to our community.

Who are we?

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.

If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

Real benefits that matter

  • Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
  • Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
  • Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
  • Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 15.5%. This includes an 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution
  • Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
  • benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

    What the role will involve :

  • Identifying, managing, and leveraging impactful community partnerships with external organisations which align to our Corporate Strategy and RAP, to derive mutually beneficial value, and deliver on key outcomes for Water Corporation, partners and local communities
  • Developing and implementing partnership agreements, leveraging activities and evaluation reports, to maximise our investment and partners’ influence to engage our customers and communities
  • Participating in broader team activities to deliver our community investment program which includes project management of one-off community events, activations and activities to increase water knowledge and promote water saving behaviour
  • Forming effective working relationships with external partners, local community members, colleagues across the business and stakeholders across the state to deliver effective community impact initiatives that connect with key communities and customers throughout WA
  • Crafting stories and identifying media opportunities which bring our community partnerships, events and activations to life by working with colleagues across marketing channels to leverage and support our partnerships and events
  • Key skills and experience :

  • Degree qualification in communications, public relations, event management, marketing or a related discipline or considerable experience in a similar role in a medium to large multi-disciplined organisation
  • Knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and cultures
  • Skilled and experienced in developing and maintaining relationships with Aboriginal organisations and delivering co-designed programs with external partners for mutual benefit which support Reconciliation Action Plans
  • Skilled in end-to-end project and / or event management
  • Considerable experience in developing and implementing sponsorship and / or community partnership with external organisations and identifying mutually beneficial activities and opportunities
  • Considerable experience with brand application and alignment to corporate objectives
  • High level of personal organisation
  • Considerable experience in community relations and external stakeholder management
  • Highly developed and proven interpersonal and collaboration skills
  • Excellent written skills and creative storytelling capability
  • A valid Working with Children Check and clean WA driver’s license will be required
  • Occasional out of hours work and weekend work will be required as part of this role
  • Sound like a match? Apply today

    If you are interested in the above opportunity, to be considered, it is important to submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

    Applications close Monday 14th July 2025

    As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

    We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.

    Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace :

    Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

    We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

    We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

    Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at or 9420 2000.

    To read our diversity and inclusion statement, .

    Job no : 1678

    Category : Customer & Community Relations

  • Based in Balcatta, a great place to work with amazing benefits & work life balance
  • Permanent position with salary of $101,711 plus Super
  • This position relates to Section 51 of the West Australian Equal Opportunity Act 1984. We are seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our customers and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Australians are encouraged to apply.

    Working for Water Corporation means you'll be part of an essential workforce on a very important mission - to secure Western Australia’s most precious resource in the face of climate change.

    You'll get to work alongside innovators, creators, thinkers, and doers to make a meaningful difference to lives all over WA.

    Plus, you'll get the opportunity to carve a career path as diverse as the different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our 3000+ people. Where will water take you? The possibilities are endless.

    About the role

    We have a permanent opportunity for an experienced Community Partnerships Coordinator based in our Balcatta office. In this newly created role, you will bring your energy, relationship skills and creativity to help shape and manage community partnerships, events and activities which support our business strategy and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to create outcomes for our customers and local communities.

    Reporting to the Community Partnerships and Education Lead and working alongside a team of community partnerships, events specialists, and educators you will help Water Corporation build community trust, raise awareness of the preciousness of water, connect communities with their local water stories and environment and support organisations to have a positive impact; amplifying the wisdom, knowledge and value that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people bring to our community.

    Who are we?

    When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.

    If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

    Real benefits that matter

  • Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
  • Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
  • Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
  • Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 15.5%. This includes an 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution
  • Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
  • benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

    What the role will involve :

  • Identifying, managing, and leveraging impactful community partnerships with external organisations which align to our Corporate Strategy and RAP, to derive mutually beneficial value, and deliver on key outcomes for Water Corporation, partners and local communities
  • Developing and implementing partnership agreements, leveraging activities and evaluation reports, to maximise our investment and partners’ influence to engage our customers and communities
  • Participating in broader team activities to deliver our community investment program which includes project management of one-off community events, activations and activities to increase water knowledge and promote water saving behaviour
  • Forming effective working relationships with external partners, local community members, colleagues across the business and stakeholders across the state to deliver effective community impact initiatives that connect with key communities and customers throughout WA
  • Crafting stories and identifying media opportunities which bring our community partnerships, events and activations to life by working with colleagues across marketing channels to leverage and support our partnerships and events
  • Key skills and experience :

  • Degree qualification in communications, public relations, event management, marketing or a related discipline or considerable experience in a similar role in a medium to large multi-disciplined organisation
  • Knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and cultures
  • Skilled and experienced in developing and maintaining relationships with Aboriginal organisations and delivering co-designed programs with external partners for mutual benefit which support Reconciliation Action Plans
  • Skilled in end-to-end project and / or event management
  • Considerable experience in developing and implementing sponsorship and / or community partnership with external organisations and identifying mutually beneficial activities and opportunities
  • Considerable experience with brand application and alignment to corporate objectives
  • High level of personal organisation
  • Considerable experience in community relations and external stakeholder management
  • Highly developed and proven interpersonal and collaboration skills
  • Excellent written skills and creative storytelling capability
  • A valid Working with Children Check and clean WA driver’s license will be required
  • Occasional out of hours work and weekend work will be required as part of this role
  • Sound like a match? Apply today

    If you are interested in the above opportunity, to be considered, it is important to submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

    Applications close Monday 14th July 2025

    As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

    We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.

    Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace :

    Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

    We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

    We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

    Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at or 9420 2000.

    To read our diversity and inclusion statement, .

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