First Nations Lead

Job Description

First Nations Lead - Permanent part-time

About DT Global

DT Global partners with communities, governments, and the private sector to provide award-winning, technical expertise focused on promoting local leadership and global accountability to deliver innovative, sustainable, data-driven solutions and inclusive development.

Our business has a global presence—almost 2,500 staff and experts in over 100 countries—and a strong commitment to use and build local capacity and empower local voices. We meet communities on the development spectrum and help them navigate to where they want to be.

Our expertise covers a range of practice areas, including Economic Growth, Environment & Infrastructure (with the focus on sustainable infrastructure), Governance, Human Development, Conflict Prevention, and Stabilisation & Transition.

DT Global—launched in 2019—is built on legacy companies AECOM International Development’s Services Sector, Development Transformations, IMC Worldwide and Cardno International Development. Together, we bring over 60 years of experience, relationships, networks and technical excellence to improve lives around the world on behalf of our partners, clients, and stakeholders. To fulfill its profit-for-purpose mission, DT Global is a key donor to the DT Institute, an independent not-for-profit organisation, in support of DTI’s efforts to test new ideas or expand on donor partner priorities with the aim to improve as many lives as possible.

With corporate offices in Australia, USA, the United Kingdom, and Spain, in addition to project field offices around the world, DT Global implements projects funded from a wide array of clients, including DFAT, MFAT, DFID, USAID, EU, NC, and other public and private stakeholders. We value learning, research, and rapid program adaptation in response to changing realities on the ground. Together with our global team of experts, we are building technical capabilities across sectors in order to deliver high-quality interventions and transform lives around the world.

For more information, please see www.dt-global.com

The Role

The First Nations Lead will report to the Head of People & Culture and will be responsible for the development and implementation of strategies relating to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander engagement and providing advice and guidance on reconciliation and cultural safety for DT Global in the Asia Pacific region.

This role is respectfully designated as an identified position, and it is a genuine occupational requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

Duties will include:

• Lead the development and implementation of DT Global’s Reconciliation Action Plan. Build and maintain effective ongoing relationships between DT Global and key stakeholders, ensuring communication, consultation and collaboration on relevant initiatives, programs and policies;
• Support DT Global in establishing, building, and maintaining strong working relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities;
• Create an environment of growth for understanding First Nations perspectives in DT Global Asia Pacific;

Health, Safety & Environment

• Ensure the activities of the department complies with Health and Safety legislation and the DT Global APAC HSE Management System;
• Consult with and assist the HSE department to establish HSE requirements within the departments processes e.g. employment, training, performance management, audits and other, to comply with HSE legislation and DT Global APAC HSE Management System;
• Assist management and staff implement HSE requirements within the departments processes e.g. employment, training, performance management, audits and other, to comply with HSE legislation and DT Global APAC HSE Management System;

All Staff & Visitor HSE Requirements

• Take reasonable care for your health and safety in the workplace;
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of others who may be affected by what you do or don’t do;
• Other responsibilities as outlined in the DT Global APAC HSE Management System documentation;
• And all other duties as outlined in the role description.

Click on the link or copy paste it to access the full Terms of Reference for this position: https://shorturl.at/fntuz

About You:

• Sound knowledge of, or experience with, matters relevant to the development and implementation of Reconciliation Action Plans. This may include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, training, and retention strategies; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander procurement; and employee engagement, including cultural competency;
• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and implementing workforce programs and initiatives to support the employment, development, and engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees;
• High level written and oral communication skills;
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to building harmonious working relationships within the business and externally;
• Human Resources or associated experience in a medium to large corporate organisation.

Why DT Global?

At DT Global, your talent is not just recognised; it’s celebrated. We embrace a culture where unique perspectives thrive. You will be part of the larger DT Global family where you can collaborate with leading experts from diverse backgrounds, access development programs to achieve your career goals, and be challenged to take a global outlook.

HOW TO APPLY
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Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 18 April 2024, 11:59 pm Melbourne time (AEDT)

Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

DT Global is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply. This program is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by DT Global.