Senior Aboriginal Affairs Advisor (6 months contract)

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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reference
Job reference 1280764
location
Location Perth, Western Australia, Australia
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Health, Safety & Environmental
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published September 23, 2026

Job Title: Senior Aboriginal Affairs Advisor (6 months contract)
Duration: 6 months
Schedule: 5 days work
Location: Perth, Western Australia

This opportunity sits within a Corporate Affairs / Aboriginal Affairs environment and will support the delivery of Aboriginal Affairs strategy, Reconciliation Action Plan activity, and stakeholder engagement initiatives. The role is designed to add capability across program delivery, governance support, and strategic document development during a period of high organisational demand. This position will contribute to RAP implementation, internal engagement, and broader social performance and ESG-related work.

Required Experience:

  • Demonstrated experience in Aboriginal Affairs, Indigenous Engagement, Community Relations, Social Performance, Sustainability, ESG, or a related field.
  • Experience supporting governance, reporting, and program delivery activities.
  • Experience preparing briefing notes, presentations, reports, strategy documents, and policy documents.
  • Experience coordinating projects, monitoring milestones, deliverables, and action items across multiple workstreams.

Required Skills:

  • Strong understanding of reconciliation, Indigenous engagement, and Aboriginal Affairs frameworks within corporate or government environments.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
  • Excellent written communication skills, including report and policy writing.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Ability to undertake research, benchmarking, and data analysis to support decision-making and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs).
  • Understanding of Indigenous employment, supplier diversity, and cultural capability programs.
  • Experience within the resources, energy, infrastructure, or government sectors.

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the above criteria, please submit your updated CV to susan.lee@airswift.com or contact +61 8 6187 6167.

Only Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents (PR) will be considered for this role.

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