Aboriginal Affairs Manager, Corporate Affairs

Job description

Total Number of Openings 1 The Aboriginal Affairs Manager leads Chevron Australia’s Aboriginal Affairs function and is accountable for setting strategy, priorities and performance measures across the portfolio. Reporting to the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, the role leads the team, integrates Aboriginal Affairs priorities and risks into business planning, and builds organisational capability through practical guidance and advice. It also maintains trusted relationships with Traditional Owners, Prescribed Bodies Corporate, Aboriginal organisations, communities, government and industry, and oversees stakeholder consultation supporting environmental plans, regulatory submissions and project approvals. The role provides strategic oversight of cultural heritage management and protection, including governance frameworks, heritage agreements, surveys, consultation, approvals and incident response. It is also responsible for the governance and assurance of native title agreements and other Aboriginal Affairs obligations and commitments, including the Thalanyji Native Title Agreement and Chevron Australia’s Reconciliation Action Plan. The position advises senior leaders on stakeholder, native title, cultural heritage and regulatory matters, and leads complex negotiations and issue resolution where business priorities, Traditional Owner rights and interests, legal obligations and project timelines intersect. Key Job Responsibilities (Leadership and Strategy) Lead the Aboriginal Affairs function and contribute to Corporate Affairs leadership Set and deliver the Aboriginal Affairs strategy, annual priorities and performance measures. Foster and lead high performing team, ensure clear accountability, build capability and manage performance. Integrate Aboriginal Affairs priorities and risks into Corporate Affairs and business plans. Manage the function’s budget, contracts and advisers within approved plans and controls. Build business capability through practical guidance, coaching and learning of leaders and SME’s across the business. Monitor external developments and recommend changes to strategy, controls or engagement plans. (Stakeholder Engagement) In partnership with the Team Lead for Stakeholder consultation, support stakeholder relationships and consultation for environmental plan approvals Maintain trusted relationships with Traditional Owners, Prescribed Bodies Corporate, native title organisations, Aboriginal organisations, communities and relevant government agencies. Oversee the team delivering stakeholder consultation for project environmental plans, regulatory submissions and approvals. Approve consultation strategies, schedules and records; ensure stakeholder feedback is addressed and regulatory requirements are met. Coordinate consultation with Environment, Projects, Legal and Operations to support timely approval decisions. Lead material negotiations and issue resolution where escalation is required. Report emerging stakeholder risks, commitments and approval impacts to accountable business leaders. (Cultural Heritage) In partnership with the Team Lead Cultural Heritage, provide strategic oversight of cultural heritage management and protection Set and maintain the cultural heritage governance, compliance and assurance framework. Oversee heritage agreements, management plans, surveys, consultation, approvals and monitoring. Ensure heritage requirements and controls are integrated into asset, project and operational plans. Escalate material heritage risks and advise leaders on required decisions and controls. Lead the response to material incidents and disputes, including corrective actions and lessons learned. (Governance and compliance) Govern Aboriginal Affairs obligations, agreements and commitments Own the governance, controls, performance measures and reporting for Aboriginal Affairs obligations and commitments. Ensure native title agreements, including the Thalanyji Native Title Agreement, are implemented, assured and periodically reviewed. Track commitments, assign owners, escalate non-compliance and verify closure of corrective actions. Lead Aboriginal Affairs input to the Reconciliation Action Plan and report delivery against agreed actions. Provide authoritative advice to leaders on native title, cultural heritage, stakeholder engagement and agreement obligations. undefined undefined Describe any unique complexity that should be considered when evaluating this position: Balances business priorities with Traditional Owner rights and interests, legal obligations, cultural authority and regulatory expectations. Makes decisions where stakeholder relationships, environmental approvals, native title and cultural heritage risks are interdependent. When required leads negotiations and issue resolution involving confidential, culturally sensitive or contested information. Coordinates accountabilities across multiple assets, functions and external parties under fixed regulatory and project timeframes. Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.