Heritage Advisor

Taungurung Land and Water Council; Alexandra; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid days off

Pool vehicles

Salary sacrifice benefits

Training & development

Confidential EAP

Meaningful work

Supportive team

Job summary

Taungurung Land and Water Council seeks a Heritage Advisor to provide strategic advice and support for protecting Taungurung cultural heritage in line with the RAP Strategy.

Location: Alexandra with flexible arrangements. Core duties include policy development, CHMP/CHP evaluation, stakeholder liaison and contributing to RAP initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Uphold the values and key pillars that underpin the TLaWC Strategic Plan 2021-2025 to support the vision and ambitions of the Taungurung community.
• Ensure timely evaluation of CHMPs and CHPs.
• Assist in the development templates for CHMPs, CHPs, and other assessments.
• Where required and directed, support in compliance work lead by the Heritage Advisor - Compliance.
• Ensure the timely delivery of Letters of Advice/Due Diligence Assessments.
• Assist in the development of procedures for all statutory activities.
• Assist in the legal advice and policy development of TLaWC led responses to the cultural heritage management framework within Victoria.
• Liaise with external stakeholders as required in the development of TLaWC-led responses to cultural management framework within Victoria.
• Assist in the delivery of TLaWC RAP Strategy.
• Collaborate across TLaWC and with external partners to build, strengthen and support a whole of Country approach to cultural heritage practice and management.
• Where required, support Taungurung led partnerships, research and innovation.
• Support the RAP Unit to streamline processes, develop or amend policies and procedures, and create efficiencies in workflows.
• Support the planning, implementation and completion of cultural heritage projects in line with TLaWC strategic goals and initiatives.
• Support collaborative relationships with other RAPs, Traditional Owners and Indigenous Groups or organisations.
• Support relationships with Local Government Organisations, Sponsors and land managers.

Job description

The Heritage Advisor is responsible for providing strategic advice and support in the protection, management and preservation of Taungurung's cultural heritage in line with the key objectives of the RAP Strategy and in accordance with the statutory functions under the Act. The core responsibilities of the position include:

• Providing technical and strategic advice on cultural heritage projects and activities in accordance with the RAPs legislative responsibilities under the Act,
• Develop efficiencies for workflow processes when undertaking statutory obligations,
• Participate and contribute to TLaWC led cultural heritage projects,
• Develop and work towards TLaWC led approaches to the management of the archaeological record.

Status: Full time

Location: Alexandra, with flexible arrangements available

Full job description available here

Responsibilities include:

• Uphold the values and key pillars that underpin the TLaWC Strategic Plan 2021-2025 to support the vision and ambitions of the Taungurung community.
• Ensure timely evaluation of CHMPs and CHPs.
• Assist in the development templates for CHMPs, CHPs, and other assessments.
• Where required and directed, support in compliance work lead by the Heritage Advisor - Compliance.
• Ensure the timely delivery of Letters of Advice/Due Diligence Assessments.
• Assist in the development of procedures for all statutory activities.
• Assist in the legal advice and policy development of TLaWC led responses to the cultural heritage management framework within Victoria.
• Liaise with external stakeholders as required in the development of TLaWC-led responses to cultural management framework within Victoria.
• Assist in the delivery of TLaWC RAP Strategy.
• Collaborate across TLaWC and with external partners to build, strengthen and support a whole of Country approach to cultural heritage practice and management.
• Where required, support Taungurung led partnerships, research and innovation.
• Support the RAP Unit to streamline processes, develop or amend policies and procedures, and create efficiencies in workflows.
• Support the planning, implementation and completion of cultural heritage projects in line with TLaWC strategic goals and initiatives.
• Support collaborative relationships with other RAPs, Traditional Owners and Indigenous Groups or organisations.
• Support relationships with Local Government Organisations, Sponsors and land managers.

Benefits to working with TLaWC include:

• Paid days off over the Christmas period and your birthday
• Access to TLaWC pool vehicles
• NFP Salary sacrifice benefits
• Training and development opportunities
• Confidential EAP
• Contributing to useful and rewarding work
• Working with a supportive and empowering team that are passionate about Traditional Owner rights and the health of Country