Senior Cultural Heritage Officer

The Australian and Queensland governments have jointly committed $9 billion - an 80:20 funding arrangement - for the Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program (BHTSP), marking the largest single investment in the highway to date. This initiative aims to reduce crash severity and frequency, particularly between Gympie and Cairns, through measures such as wide centre line treatments, audio tactile line marking, intersection upgrades, rest areas, pavement strengthening, overtaking lanes, and upgrades to narrow structures, with completion targeted by 2030. It builds  on over $6 billion in planned investment under the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP to Project prioritisation will be guided by the Bruce Highway Advisory Council and both levels of government, with a corridor-wide fatigue management strategy informing rest area and stopping place upgrades.

Benefits

- Annual reimbursement of professional fees

- Annual health & wellbeing reimbursement of $109.40

- Mackay/Townsville/Cairns: 5 weeks annual leave + 14% annual leave loading

- Gympie/Bundaberg/Rockhampton: 4 weeks annual leave + 17.5% annual leave loading

- Locality allowance

- Corporate discounts from a range of leading private health companies

- Further learning and development support available through the Study and Research Assistance Scheme (SARAS)

- Relocation assistance.

The Role

The Senior Cultural Heritage Officer plays a critical role in providing expert guidance on cultural heritage matters (both Indigenous and non-Indigenous) to support the delivery of road and infrastructure projects. This position ensures projects remain compliant with state and federal legislation while minimising delays.

In this role, you will offer strategic cultural heritage advice to the department, identify sites of cultural heritage significance, assess potential operational risks, and lead the development and implementation of risk management strategies to safeguard cultural heritage values.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

- Provide advice to multiple project delivery teams, provide cultural heritage advice and management services as part of the implementation of regional programs including the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of Queensland Transport and Road Investment Program (QTRIP) projects and associated regional operations.

- Promote, foster, and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Traditional Owner groups, concerned with the management of cultural heritage relevant to the department's interest.

- Provide information and advice to stakeholders on relevant legislation, departmental policy, procedures and requirements for cultural heritage management.

- Undertake cultural heritage assessments and prepare reports, management plans and agreements regarding cultural heritage matters relevant to the department's interests and requirements

.- Project management including financial reporting; and participation in cultural heritage field work including surveys, studies, monitoring and regular project inspections and audits.

- Manage cultural heritage services provided by consultants, including development of project briefs and procurement.

- Project management of the regions Cultural Heritage Element including financial planning and reporting, accruals, business case and fund requests.

- Develop and implement an engagement framework for regular and structured engagement with Traditional Owner groups.

- Develop and implement systems and procedures to improve cultural heritage management performance within the region/department.

Applications to remain current for 12 months

Job Ad Reference:QLD/658928CAP/25Closing Date: Ongoing