ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.

This role supports ACCIONA Energia’s projects across Australia to facilitate meaningful engagement and effective project delivery with First Nations people on Country. The Senior First Nations Engagement Adviser will
provide support and advice to teams on a range of matters to ensure culturally informed, evidence-based decision-making in the delivery of genuine and targeted Indigenous engagement strategies and plans.

The incumbent will work closely with the Corporate Indigenous Engagement Manager to foster partnerships and learning opportunities with First Nations people in the communities where ACCIONA Energia’s projects are based.

Additionally, the role involves working directly with project personnel to ensure that project teams acknowledge and promote the fundamental human rights of First Nations people as articulated in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Engagement

• Develop and review ACCIONA Energia’s project-specific First Nations Participation Plans.
• Act as the primary point of contact with project-related First Nations Communities across Australia.
• Assist in supporting successful engagement of and negotiations with relevant Indigenous parties program-wide.
• Provide coordination, monitoring, tracking, and oversight to work undertaken through surveys and fieldwork, ensuring compliance with relevant management plans and/or agreements between ACCIONA Energia and relevant Aboriginal Endorsed Parties.
• Provide guidance and support for the delivery of project-specific social investment programs to First Nations communities.
• Act autonomously as a key/formal company contact point for communication and engagement with First Nations group representatives, including face-to-face meetings.

Participation

• Support and develop strategies for ACCIONA Energia to meet or exceed its project-related First Nations targets for training, employment and contracting opportunities.
• Provide early input into contracts to support Indigenous targets and manage project-level contractor and service provider relationship issues which may impact First Nations groups.
• Support the project team to develop strategies to maximise First Nations employment and retention.
• Work with First Nations suppliers to increase access to ACCIONA Energia’s supply chain for projects.

Education and awareness

• Support the organisation in relation to upskilling opportunities across the business and at project level, including coordination of cultural awareness training for all project teams.
• Recognise opportunities for additional training and education pertaining to First Nations self-determination at the project level. 

• Tertiary qualification or relevant professional experience in a similar industry
• Experience in engaging effectively with First Nations communities
• Experience with project development/planning and/or construction
• Demonstrated knowledge of Commonwealth and State Indigenous cultural heritage legislation, regulation, policy and guidelines.
• Demonstrated consultation and stakeholder management skills, including a demonstrated ability to liaise with and foster effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders such as First Nations parties, heritage conservation groups, government officials and other parties while exercising sound judgement and appropriate discretion.
• Demonstrated facilitation, negotiation and conflict management skills for the management of cross-cultural issues.
• High level of personal organisation, written communication skills and project management skills with the ability to work independently without supervision, and in a team environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of and proven ability to implement Workplace, Health and Safety practices throughout all aspects of daily work activities.
• Current driver's licence and a willingness to travel and be on site for short periods of time.

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.