Indigenous Mentor Liaison Officer | Mon - Fri | Balcatta Support Centre

Company Description

Sodexo provides a range of services at remote locations across Australia, servicing both on-shore and off-shore sites, in difficult and challenging environments. At Sodexo, our Energy & Resources sector serves four global markets: Mining, Offshore & Marine, Onshore Energy, and Engineering & Construction Projects. Our growing team of employees is dedicated to improving productivity, building meaningful client relationships, reducing on-site problems and improving quality of life. 

Job Description

Are you passionate about empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through mentorship, cultural support and career development? Sodexo is looking for an inspiring and culturally grounded individual to join our team as an Indigenous Mentor Liaison Officer.

As an Indigenous Mentor Liaison Officer, you’ll be the heart of our Indigenous employee support initiatives. This is more than a job—it’s a meaningful role where you’ll walk alongside our Indigenous team members, offering cultural guidance, emotional support, and career development.

Your role will include:

• Facilitating regular “yarns” and mentor visits with Indigenous employees on site
• Supporting individual career plans and connecting team members to external services
• Promoting Sodexo’s Reconciliation Action Plan and engaging with Traditional Owners and Elders
• Providing cultural awareness training to non-Indigenous staff
• Working closely with National Indigenous Affairs Manager, HR, Learning & Development, to empower and provide your mentees with the tools and resources they need to succeed.
• You will closely with the Traditional Owners to deliver meaningful and authentic engagement to drive employment, training, and community development initiatives

You’ll bring:

• A strong understanding of Australian Indigenous cultures and communities
• Experience offering mentoring, career support, or psycho-social services
• The ability to build trust, create safe spaces, and maintain professional boundaries
• Experience and knowledge of meaningful engagement with Traditional Owners
• Strong communication and cultural training skills
• Computer literacy and administrative confidence
• A current Police Clearance

Preferred but not essential:

• Qualifications or study in Human Resources, Business, or Indigenous Cultural Studies
• Experience in mining, remote site catering, or facilities management

Additional Information

Why choose Sodexo?   

Sodexo is a people business, employing over 400,000 people worldwide and thousands in Australia. Our hospitality all-rounders play a key role in keeping our sites functioning and well-maintained for village residents' safety, comfort, and well-being. We are committed to providing opportunities for service attendants who are as passionate about excellent service as we are.

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. With us, you belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way. We are always looking for people to join our team and help us create a lasting impact on individuals, society, and the planet.

At Sodexo, we are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all applicants regardless of age, race, sex, ethnicity, religion and beliefs and people with disabilities.   We are an inclusive workplace and are committed to reconciliation through our Reconciliation Action Plans and working with communities across Australia.

We offer a competitive salary, training, upskilling and career development opportunities and an outstanding benefits and recognition program!