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Indigenous Project Officer – Government (Part-Time)

Heaton Rail

The Role

Overview

Administer First Nations procurement program, support suppliers, track outcomes, aid RAP.

Key Responsibilities

  • supplier onboarding
  • performance reporting
  • rap monitoring
  • program administration
  • stakeholder liaison

Tasks

-Support expressions of interest and onboarding of suppliers into the program -Track outcomes and prepare reports on program performance and impact -Help monitor delivery of actions within a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) -Administer and promote a First Nations procurement program across NSW councils -Liaise with stakeholders to ensure commitments and deadlines are met

Requirements

  • administration
  • project support
  • communication
  • stakeholder engagement
  • sydney
  • part‑time

What You Bring

Based in Sydney CBD, this is a part-time role (3-4 days per week) on an initial 12-month fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension. It’s an exciting opportunity for someone with administration or project support experience who is keen to take ownership of a program and build a career pathway into project and program management. -Previous experience in administration, project support, or an office environment -Good written and verbal communication skills with confidence engaging stakeholders -Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage (this is an Identified Role)

Benefits

We help our clients do more, faster and better by connecting them with bright and passionate engineering, management and specialist talent in the fastest way possible.

The Company

About Heaton Rail

-Fueled by a bespoke 'uber-style' RoleSpot platform, they connect rail operators with expert engineers, managers, and specialists on demand. -They handle everything from signalling upgrades and track works to rolling stock design, testing, commissioning, and systems integration. -Their signature projects often involve modernizing ageing rail infrastructure and rapidly deploying specialist teams under tight deadlines. -They seamlessly merge staffing services and hands-on delivery—bridging advisory, design, manufacture, construction, and operations. -A standout fact: they built their own digital platform in-house to dramatically speed up how rail clients engage and onboard talent.

Sector Specialisms

Rail Engineering

Project Management

Signalling and Communications

Labour Hire

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems

Communications

Engineering and Technical Recruitment

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