Senior Cultural Heritage Officer

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer superannuation

Annual leave loading

Salary packaging

Learning & development

Study assistance

Employee assistance

Work-life balance

Flexibility

Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD – Nerang QLD is seeking a Senior Cultural Heritage Officer to support QTRIP projects with expert cultural heritage advice and compliance guidance across the South Coast Region.

You will ensure cultural heritage management during all project phases, maintain relationships with Traditional Owners and other stakeholders, and implement departmental policies to deliver safe and compliant regional operations.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on cultural heritage management (Indigenous and non-Indigenous).
• Knowledge of relevant heritage legislation and policy requirements.
• Ability to work with multiple project delivery teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implement Cultural Heritage Process Manual and policies across project teams.
• Foster strategic relationships with stakeholders, including Traditional Owners.
• Undertake cultural heritage risk assessments and prepare reports/plans.
• Organise field work, surveys, monitoring and audits for heritage.
• Manage cultural heritage services provided by consultants; handle briefs and contracts.
• Support regional Heritage Preservation Element management including financial planning and reporting.
• Develop and implement new systems to improve heritage management.
• Deliver training on heritage requirements to stakeholders.
• Represent the department on external groups and work with the team.
• Provide mentoring to junior staff and officers within the department.

Skills

Cultural heritage management

Stakeholder engagement

Legislation compliance

Project delivery support

Job description

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD – Nerang QLD

An exciting opportunity is now available for a Senior Cultural Heritage Officer who will support the delivery of QTRIP projects through the provision of expert cultural heritage advice, legislative compliance guidance, and stakeholder engagement across South Coast Region.

In the role of Senior Cultural Heritage Officer, you will provide guidance and technical expertise on cultural heritage (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) management and legislative compliance to South Coast Region Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP) projects. You will support QTRIP projects in meeting departmental and government commitments regarding cultural heritage management during all phases of projects. You will also facilitate the implementation of legislative and departmental policy/procedure relating to cultural heritage management as part of the delivery of QTRIP projects and operation of the State Controlled Road Corridor. In addition, you are required to maintain strategic alliances with internal and external clients including Traditional Owners and/or their agents.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Implementing the department's Cultural Heritage Process Manual and cultural heritage policies across multiple project delivery teams, providing cultural heritage advice and management services as part of the implementation of regional programs, including the planning, design, construction and maintenance of QTRIP projects and associated regional operations.
• Promoting, foster and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Traditional Owner groups, concerned with the management of cultural heritage relevant to the department's interest. Providing technical advice to the department and its stakeholders on relevant legislation, departmental policy, procedures, and requirements for cultural heritage management.
• Undertaking cultural heritage risk assessments and preparing reports, management plans and agreements regarding cultural heritage matters relevant to the department's interests and requirements.
• Organising and participating in cultural heritage field work including surveys, studies, monitoring and regular project inspections and audits.
• Managing cultural heritage services provided by consultants, including the development of project briefs, procurement and contract administration.
• Assisting with the project management of the regional Heritage Preservation Element including financial planning and reporting, accruals, business case and fund requests.
• Developing and implementing new systems and procedures to improve cultural heritage management performance within regional operations and also within the wider Department.
• Identifying, developing and delivering training packages to ensure that relevant stakeholders have an awareness of cultural heritage management requirements.
• Participating in and representing the department on various external working groups/committees. Working collaboratively as part of the Environmental and Cultural Heritage team and contribute to the team's identified responsibilities and behaviours.
• Undertaking a mentoring and leadership role to facilitate development of team members and other officers (as necessary) within the department.

Benefits on offer include:

• A competitive remuneration package including Employer Superannuation contributions up to 12.75%
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%
• Salary packaging arrangements
• Learning and development opportunities
• Access to study assistance program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/life balance, variety and flexibility

Closing Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026