Aboriginal Heritage Specialist – Flexible WA Infrastructure

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

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.