Cultural Heritage Coordinator

About Seqwater
Seqwater is the Queensland Government Bulk Water Supply Authority, responsible for delivering safe, secure and cost-effective bulk water supply for over 3 million people across Southeast Queensland.
Seqwater is one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city water authority. Our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges.
We commit to delivering a high standard of customer service aligned to our strategic vision. We value working collaboratively with our internal & external customers to improve service delivery.
About Your Opportunity
Reporting to the Principal Catchment, Land & Heritage, you will lead the development of Cultural Heritage strategies, plans, compliance systems and promote awareness of Cultural Heritage obligations across the business ensuring positive, sustainable and balanced Cultural Heritage practices are implemented.
This role is responsible for:

• Leading the development of strategies, frameworks and plans to guide the delivery of Cultural Heritage products and services.
• Overseeing and lead the development and implementation of Cultural Heritage compliance systems across Seqwater.
• Partnering with Seqwater staff, to provide expert technical advice to Seqwater personnel on compliance matters relative to the capital and operational program activities which may impact upon Indigenous and non-Indigenous Cultural Heritage.
• Leading discussions and negotiations with Traditional Owner groups and statutory authorities (State and Commonwealth) to establish working initiatives and agreements for compliance purposes.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Degree in archaeology, heritage management, heritage conservation, anthropology, or equivalent.
• Significant demonstrated professional experience in a directly relevant position.
• High level of understanding and working knowledge of applicable legislation and heritage practice.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical advice in relation to non-Indigenous and Indigenous Cultural Heritage management.
• Unrestricted 'Class C' driver's licence (highly desirable)

This position has a salary starting at $121,326.06 p.a. plus 12.75% superannuation and is a fixed term contract until November 2025.
Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other medical/character requirements. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically deemed ineligible. Each application will be considered on its merits.
For a more detailed preview of the work that you will be involved in for this role, feel free to take a look at the position description on our careers page - careers.seqwater.com.au We also invite you to connect with us on LinkedIn and join our growing community of followers to see all the latest news and job opportunities as and when they happen -
If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!
To apply
Submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button.
Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Wednesday, 28th February 2024
For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.au
Please note - applications cannot be accepted via email.
Advertised: 14 Feb 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 28 Feb 2024 E. Australia Standard Time