Cultural Heritage Planning Officer

**Job Number**:
500764

**The Details**:

- Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
- $106,974pa + 12% super (level 6)
- 72.5 hour fortnight
- Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
- Location: Strathpine (Turrbal Country)

**The filing of this position is intended to constitute a special/ equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and s105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld). The position is therefore only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants.**

Join City of Moreton Bay as a Cultural Heritage Planning Officer and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

This is your opportunity to lead culturally informed planning and development across the region (Aboriginal and Historic). In this role, you’ll contribute to meaningful work that honours the region’s diverse cultural heritage and strengthens community connections. You will also:

- Lead the development and delivery of initiatives to protect and conserve Aboriginal and historic cultural heritage
- Provide strategic advice and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and planning frameworks
- Build respectful relationships with Traditional Custodians and stakeholders
- Act as a key contact for cultural heritage matters (Aboriginal and Historic)
- Coordinate internal training, and site assessments to support culturally informed planning and development

**About you**
- Sound knowledge of cultural heritage legislation and planning frameworks, including compliance and best practice in government contexts
- Demonstrated experience engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders in culturally respectful ways

**Our Commitment to Inclusion**

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples. We acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians and recognise the enduring connection First Nations peoples have to Country, culture, and community. We believe diversity of thought, background, and experience leads to better outcomes for our people and the communities we serve.

We are committed to fostering a culturally safe and supportive environment, where individuals feel respected, empowered, and free to express their identity. We actively create space for truth-telling, collaboration, and learning, and we continue to invest in inclusive practices and cultural capability across our organisation to celebrate and strengthen First Nations cultures.

**Why City of Moreton Bay?**

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what _can be_ - for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

- **See it.** To build a city of the future, first, you have to _see it_. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
- **Shape it.** You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters - and it’s yours to shape and own.
- **Live it.** Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

- Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
- Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
- Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
- Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service and Mates in Construction program.
- Our office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

**Ready for a career that matters?**

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

**Your Future City.**
**See it. Shape it. Live It.**

**Advertised**:
24 Sep