Aboriginal Heritage Specialist

Western Power; Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Additional leave up to four weeks per年

Salary packaging

Discounted health insurance and gym

Wellness leave days

Parental leave (22 weeks)

First Nations cultural leave (5 days)

End-of-trip facilities

Job summary

Western Power in Perth is seeking an Aboriginal Heritage Specialist to support Aboriginal heritage management and engagement across our transmission expansion program. You will deliver heritage assessments, coordinate engagement, and advise on culturally respectful, compliant outcomes to enable project delivery.

Regular travel in WA, strong collaboration with Traditional Owners and internal teams will be essential as you contribute to informed decision-making and sustainable project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in Aboriginal cultural heritage management and/or Native Title within infrastructure or major projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Aboriginal Heritage engagement and approvals across transmission expansion projects.
• Undertake heritage assessments and analysis to support planning and decision-making.
• Coordinate cultural heritage activities, mapping and field engagement with safety and quality.
• Build relationships with Traditional Owners, Aboriginal Corporations and internal stakeholders.
• Support heritage approvals, compliance obligations and risk management.

Skills

Heritage management

Stakeholder engagement

Written and verbal communication

Project delivery support

WA driver's licence

Job description

Perth Office 95 William St, WA, AU, 6000

26 Aug 2026

Aboriginal Heritage Specialist - Perth CBD - Permanent Full-Time

Join Western Power's Social Performance & Approvals team and play a key role in shaping the future of Western Australia's energy network. In this role, you will support the delivery of Aboriginal heritage and engagement, and approval activates across major transmission infrastructure projects, providing trusted advice, coordinating heritage assessments and engagement activities, and helping ensure culturally respectful, compliant and sustainable outcomes that support critical investment and project delivery decisions.

Your Role in Action

Act as a trusted Aboriginal Heritage specialist, delivering Aboriginal Heritage and Native Title outcomes across Western Power's transmission expansion program.

• Deliver Aboriginal Heritage engagement and approval activities across Western Power's transmission expansion program, ensuring culturally respectful, compliant and effective project outcomes.
• Undertake Aboriginal heritage, assessments and analysis, and contribute to heritage management planning, by delivering accurate, high-quality advice and documentation that supports project planning, approvals and decision-making.
• Coordinate and facilitate cultural heritage activities, cultural values mapping and field engagement activities, managing logistics, documentation and field preparation to ensure safety, quality and project commitments are effectively managed.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Traditional Owners, Aboriginal Corporations, consultants and internal stakeholders, fostering collaboration and positive engagement outcomes.
• Support Aboriginal heritage approvals, compliance obligations and risk management activities, contributing to informed decision-making and successful project delivery.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Demonstrated experience in Aboriginal cultural heritage management and/or Native Title within infrastructure, construction or major project environments, with a sound understanding of relevant Western Australian Aboriginal legislation and protocols.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise and high-quality documentation while confidently engaging, influencing and building credibility with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to build trust, navigate complex issues, influence outcomes and maintain productive relationships across a broad stakeholder landscape.
• A strategic, proactive and solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to exercise sound judgement, manage competing priorities, work autonomously and identify opportunities for continuous improvement in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Resilience, confidence and adaptability, with the ability to perform effectively under pressure, navigate ambiguity and balance competing demands. Regular travel is an inherent requirement of this role, and applicants must hold a current WA Class C Driver's Licence.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part-time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• An innovative team culture that's enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
• 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.

Applications close on 9th September 2026

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180 -endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.