Essential Requirements
Qualifications:
- Current Australian driver’s licence
- Relevant qualification in community engagement, stakeholder engagement, communications or similar
- Demonstrated experience (5+ years) in community engagement, stakeholder relations or landholder liaison (mining, infrastructure, energy or resources)
- Proven experience working with Aboriginal corporations, Traditional Owner groups and culturally diverse communities
- Experience engaging rural landholders and regional community stakeholders
- Strong communication, facilitation and negotiation skills
- Cultural competence and understanding of Aboriginal heritage and land rights (SA)
- Ability to manage relationships with diverse stakeholders effectively
- Ability to work independently, travel, and manage competing priorities
- Knowledge of relevant legislation (Mining Act, Aboriginal Heritage Act, land access regulations)
- Experience supporting land access, exploration or project activities
- Experience working with or alongside government/regulatory bodies
- Local knowledge or connections to the Yorke Peninsula/regional communities
- Understanding of land access obligations in mining/exploration environments
- Opportunity to lead community engagement strategy for a major project
- Hands-on involvement with Traditional Owners, landholders, and regional stakeholders
- Mix of sitebased and community-facing work
- Exposure to mining project lifecycle (engagement, exploration, land access)
- Ability to influence stakeholder relationships
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates may be contacted. Chandler Macleod is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
