Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Specialist

3 weeks ago

Gunnedah, Australia Whitehaven Coal Full time
About the Role

The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisor plays a critical role in leading interaction with Aboriginal stakeholders and project teams to provide expert advice on Aboriginal Cultural Heritage and Native Title matters.

This position will be accountable for engaging with various internal stakeholders to determine, assess, and seek resolution on heritage impacts.

The successful candidate will provide expert advice and support to project teams, contractors, and Aboriginal stakeholders on matters relating to Aboriginal stakeholder engagement, management of Aboriginal cultural heritage, and land matters on Whitehaven projects.

This role is based in our Gunnedah office and requires a strong understanding of Aboriginal cultural heritage, land rights, and native title frameworks.

Key Responsibilities
  • Contribute expert advice to project teams on Aboriginal cultural heritage and Native Title issues.
  • Influence, lead, advise, and contribute to multidisciplinary project teams to facilitate the achievement of cultural heritage best practice.
  • Provide high-level advice and solutions for project teams, environmental specialists, and contractors regarding Whitehaven projects that have the potential to become politically sensitive issues.
  • Undertake site inspections and Aboriginal cultural heritage management plan audits.
  • Liaise and manage matters relating to Aboriginal cultural heritage with agencies concerned, including Department Planning, NSWALC, and relevant Local Aboriginal Land Councils.
Requirements
  • An understanding of Aboriginal cultural heritage, land rights, and native title frameworks.
  • Relevant qualifications or demonstrated proven experience in stakeholder engagement and/or people management.
  • Demonstrated high-level project management and communication skills.
  • Extensive high-level knowledge of Aboriginal cultural heritage, economic development issues, and experience influencing and implementing policies to improve Aboriginal employment outcomes.
  • Possess a current motor vehicle driver license and willingness to work outside normal working hours and travel on occasion.
About Whitehaven Coal

Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace.

We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture, and experience.

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