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SalaryFortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.
Our Opportunity
Work Location: Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.
Roster: Monday-Friday.
Based in Perth, the Principal Heritage works in close collaboration with the Heritage Manager - Heritage Assessment and Approvals. The Principal Heritage is responsible for providing strategic direction to the business and heritage team, in relation to the management and safe delivery of Fortescue's cultural heritage requirements. The Principal Heritage provides technical and quality assurance to a team of Advisors, as well as support to a remote field team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, support and develop a team of Heritage professionals (professional development and mentoring)
- Managing a team of Heritage professionals to ensure work quality, schedule, and values expectations are met
- Supervise the development of Heritage approval; strategies (s16 and s18 design and submission).
- Provision of heritage strategic advice to internal stakeholders (Business Scope Documents).
- Supervision and review of Program of Works applications (PoWs), s16, s18 applications, Cultural Heritage Management Plans (where required) as well as heritage survey deliverables (Preliminary Advice and Final Reports).
- Supervise the development and implementation of processes and procedures in collaboration with the Heritage Approvals Team.
- Ensure approvals are sought in a timely manner and in accordance with business requirements and relevant State and Commonwealth Aboriginal Cultural Heritage legislation
- Supervise the development of Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMPs) where required
- Develop and maintain an Obligations Register, that is transparent within the business
- Escalation of delays or issues that arise as appropriate
- Tertiary qualifications in archaeology or anthropology, or in a related discipline.
- At least 10 years' experience working in cultural heritage within mining or energy sectors. Previous experience as a team lead or in an influencing-without-authority role.
- Experience in developing cultural heritage management plans and / or risk assessments is highly regarded.
- Demonstrated ability to work safely and as a collaborative team member.
- Development and technical review of Heritage assessments, studies, and other related investigations to understand potential risks to cultural heritage
- Developing and setting processes and standards
- Supporting, mentoring and professional development of team members
- Excellent attention to detail and demonstrated ability to deliver results while working on multiple projects within tight timeframes
- Highly developed administrative and computer skills in the Microsoft Office suite and spatial management software (Arc GIS or similar). Ability to learn and use new software quickly and effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders from a diverse range of backgrounds, to establish and strengthen relationships.
- High-level interpersonal skills.
Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.
Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.
