Senior Project Officer – Marine and Island Parks Cultural Heritage Specialist

3 weeks ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Department of Climate Change Energy Enviro Water Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cultural Heritage Management professional to join our team at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. As a Senior Project Officer – Marine and Island Parks Cultural Heritage, you will play a key role in coordinating cultural heritage programs and projects within the Marine and Island Parks.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of cultural heritage management principles and practices, with a focus on First Nations communities and cultural values. You will work collaboratively with park managers, program partners, traditional owners, and custodians to develop and implement cultural heritage projects that meet the needs of our marine and island parks.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement cultural heritage projects that meet the needs of our marine and island parks
  • Provide advice and coordination on cultural heritage management programs and activities for Australia's marine and island parks
  • Work collaboratively with park managers, program partners, traditional owners, and custodians to develop and implement cultural heritage projects
  • Provide training and professional development for Marine and Island Parks staff in cultural heritage issues
  • Establish and maintain professional connections with government and non-government agencies relevant to the role
Requirements
  • Demonstrated experience and knowledge related to Cultural Heritage Management and the application of Cultural Heritage Management practice with First Nations people and other cultures connected to Australia's Marine Parks and external Island territories
  • An understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people relating to the management of Country and the identification of cultural values
  • Experience or knowledge related to marine and island cultural heritage issues such as cultural mapping of sea country, the application of underwater cultural heritage legislation, war graves legislation and underwater archaeological practice
  • Demonstrated experience in engagement and partnership practice with First Nations people and multicultural communities and an ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with these communities
Desirable Qualifications
  • Tertiary qualifications in a field related to Cultural Heritage Management or related
  • Related Cultural Heritage Management equivalent professional skills
  • A minimum of 3 years working experience within the fields of Archaeology, Heritage or Anthropology
Eligibility and Other Requirements

To be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, you must be an Australian citizen. Your suitability for employment will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process, which includes a National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance, and where required, a pre-employment medical assessment, specified mandatory qualification(s) validation, and a probation period of 6 months.

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