About Laing O'RourkeLaing O'Rourke is a $6 billion international operation with 70 years of involvement in Australian construction and infrastructure, including nearly two decades under the Laing O'Rourke banner.
The business delivers projects as diverse as the environments in which they are built, from high security military bases and major rail transport infrastructure projects, through to landmark buildings at the transport interface.
Laing O'Rourke owns Australia's fourth largest plant and equipment hire company called Select Plant Australia.
We know the right culture combined with purposeful technology will help us meet demand and deliver certainty for our clients.
That's the #powerofexperience.Laing O'Rourke is the Managing Contractor for the Initial Works and Early Works package of Suburban Rail Loop; the huge package of works includes preparing sites for the launch of tunnel boring machines, moving and protecting underground services, ground improvement, geotechnical investigations and roads modifications for this city-shaping project.About the roleLaing O'Rourke is recruiting for a Senior Social Procurement Advisor to join the Suburban Rail Loop team based in Melbourne, VIC.
This role offers great career prospects with a privately-owned tier 1 constructor and international engineering enterprise.Key responsibilitiesDevelop and implement program specific social procurement strategies and initiatives for the project.Build awareness and communication about social procurement strategies and be a driver of cultural change within the team.Identify and cultivate job and training opportunities and establish and maintain relationships with key employment, training, and industry stakeholders in the community.Build strong relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure diversity and social procurement activities are delivered.Identify contract opportunities to engage Aboriginal businesses and social enterprises to ensure they are incorporated into the supply chain.Monitor, report and track progress of workforce development, Aboriginal participation, diversity and social procurement outcomes.About youExperience in social procurement work in a similar role within the rail, mining, civil construction industry or on major infrastructure projects.Demonstrated experience and understanding of cultural norms in working with diverse and disadvantaged groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities.Experience of project development and implementation principles and processes, including the ability to initiate, plan, organise, establish and task priorities, compose reports.Experience in managing multiple stakeholders, clients, organisations and providers to facilitate employment and procurement outcomes.BenefitsWe work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people.
We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development.
We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.Diversity & InclusionWe are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work.
Laing O'Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.
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