Cultural Heritage Lead

Lead a team of First Nations engagement professionals
- Champion Cultural Heritage and Native Title capability building in Development and Construction BU
- Brisbane based

**Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful**

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

**About the role**:
Lead a small team to guide and influence the strategic direction and oversight of First Nations engagement, and cultural heritage and Native Title outcomes across Origin’s renewable and cleaner energy project portfolio. Provide senior leadership, expert advice, and governance to ensure culturally respectful, legally compliant, and mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations peoples and organisations.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Lead the integration of First Nations perspectives and cultural heritage requirements into project planning, risk management, and approval pathways.
- Provide authoritative advice to executives and project teams on complex Native Title, cultural heritage and First Nations issues, including relevant legislation, and emerging risks.
- Lead the negotiation, implementation, and monitoring of Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) and other agreements. Ensure compliance with the terms of agreements and that benefits (financial, cultural, or land access) are delivered.
- Oversee the development and implementation of cultural heritage assessments, CHMPs, and ensure compliance with all regulatory and legal obligations.
- Represent Origin in senior-level negotiations and relationship management with Traditional Owner groups, Land Councils, and Prescribed Body Corporates.
- Mentor and lead a team of First Nations engagement professionals, fostering a culturally safe, high-performance culture.
- Ensure robust governance, reporting, and evaluation frameworks are in place to track and enhance performance across First Nations and heritage dimensions.

**What will you bring?**
- Extensive experience in First Nations engagement and/or cultural heritage management within the energy, resources, infrastructure, or government sectors.
- Deep understanding and experience in working with Native Title, cultural heritage legislation, and relevant state and federal regulatory frameworks.
- Proven experience leading complex negotiations and long-term relationship building with Traditional Owner groups, Prescribed Body Corporates, Land Councils, and Indigenous communities.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams in sensitive, high-stakes environments requiring cultural intelligence and discretion.
- Experience developing and implementing cultural heritage management plans, due diligence processes, and engagement strategies for major projects.
- Tertiary qualifications in law, anthropology, archaeology, Indigenous studies, heritage management, or a related discipline.

**So, why join us?**
- 20 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers with flexible return options.
- Thrive in a culture of personal and professional growth.
- Powering your career with unbeatable perks - Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee
- Origin 360 Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription offers a fantastic range of EVs, with flexible month-to-month plans and no lock-in contract.
- Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
- A great high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work

**Origin - Where good change happens**

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.

**_ Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing._**

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

**_ Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future._