Senior Social Performance Advisor

Grow your career with Thiess

With a global business, we offer diverse and rewarding careers. We are committed to Thiess being a company and a culture where great people can excel and where they are developed and supported to reach their highest potential. Join our team today.

The Opportunity

In this important role you will contribute to the development of national and regional community, diversity and inclusion strategies, plans and programs.  These will include, but not limited to, community and stakeholder engagement, Indigenous and community partnerships, employment programs targeting under-represented groups, supplier diversity, inclusion and respectful workplace programs.

You will draw on your expert project management, engagement and influencing skills in order to collaborate and communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.  You will provide specialist social performance guidance to the business to achieve implementation and deliver strategic programs and outcomes for the Thiess Group of companies in the Australia West region.

About You

• Demonstrated experience delivering community and stakeholder engagement, diversity and inclusion, or social impact programs and initiatives.
• Ability to translate strategic direction into practical plans and support implementation across regional and operational teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement facilitation, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports, presentations, tender content and stakeholder communications.
• Sound research, analytical, problem-solving and reporting capability, with the judgement to identify and escalate social risks and opportunities appropriately.
• Strong project and program management skills, including managing milestones, budgets and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience working with and supervising Indigenous employees in a culturally respectful and supportive manner.
• Experience in mining, construction, engineering or another operational environment is highly desirable.
• Willingness to undertake regular domestic travel to regional, rural and remote communities.

What Thiess can do for you

• Thiess’ commitment to ongoing training & development
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working office/home
• Health & wellbeing rewards program through AIA Vitality
• Salary continuance insurance
• Salary sacrifice options – Novated leasing super and vehicles
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products

About us

At Thiess, we partner with our clients to deliver excellence in open cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia and the Americas. For more than 85 years, we have operated in diverse commodities, geologies, environments and cultures. Our team uses global insight to optimise solutions and create value for each project, positioning them for optimal efficiency, productivity and cost performance, backed by how we meet our commitments. Thiess is committed to being at the forefront of sustainable mining, leveraging the power of our people and technology to support clients in their journey to more sustainable enterprises.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to allow our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered. 

Visit our website to learn more – http://www.thiess.com

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This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

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