Heritage Compliance Leader

Heritage Compliance Leader

About the team

This exciting new role is in the Cultural Heritage and First Nations Engagement Team – a group of high performing professionals that deliver quality protection, conservation, compliance, and First Nations engagement services for the City. The team is situated within the Environment and Heritage Branch of the Environment, Heritage, and Resilience Department which services City administration, the Council, and our community. 

About your new role

In your new role as our next Heritage Compliance Leader, you’ll play a senior role in the team leading the City’s cultural Heritage Compliance service stream.  Working with key customers and stakeholders you will ensure the City’s land use activities do not harm historic and Indigenous cultural heritage consistent with the City’s statutory obligations.  In this role, you will have the opportunity to utilise your leadership skills and mentor three team members who support the City’s cultural Heritage Compliance service stream.

About you:

You are an exceptional communicator, supportive, and open to other ideas for problem-solving! You can translate technical complexities, have an analytical approach, and are keen to deliver a high-quality cultural Heritage Compliance service for the City.

You will have considerable historic and Indigenous cultural heritage statutory compliance experience, and hold a degree of a relevant cultural heritage practice (archaeology, cultural heritage management). Experience leading government cultural Heritage Compliance programs and technical advisory services will be highly regarded.

In addition to this, you should:

• Have an understanding of Queensland cultural heritage legislation withparticular emphasis on cultural Heritage Compliance, including statutory approvals and risk management processes.
• Have demonstrated experience managing complex historic and Indigenous cultural Heritage Compliance matters through the life cycle of infrastructure or other land use planning and delivery.
• You have a collaborative work-style and  are passionate about mentoring and leading other team members.
• Enjoy managing multiple projects and prioritizing programs of work in a dynamic environment with often competing priorities and demands. 
• Be customer-focussed, delivering high quality services and listen and respond to customers and stakeholders appropriately.
• Be tech-savvy and thrive on adapting to new systems and processes. 

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

As a 5-star employer of choice, we care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9-day fortnight - enjoy a long weekend every fortnight!
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport / Low cost on-site gym membership
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.