Senior Cultural Heritage Officer

Queensland Government; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Superannuation 12.75%

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Salary packaging arrangements

Learning & development opportunities

Study assistance program

Employee Assistance Program

Work/life balance, variety and flexibl

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a Senior Cultural Heritage Officer to provide expert guidance on Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultural heritage management for QTRIP projects in the South Coast Region. You will support compliance with government commitments across all project phases and foster relationships with Traditional Owners and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include implementing policy, conducting risk assessments, field surveys, and managing consultants while advancing heritage

Qualifications

• Providing cultural heritage advice and management across projects.
• Conducting cultural heritage risk assessments and preparing reports.
• Organising field work including surveys, studies, monitoring and audits.
• Mentoring and leading team members within the department.

Responsibilities

• Implement Cultural Heritage Process Manual and policies across project teams.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with Traditional Owners and stakeholders.
• Provide advice on legislation, policy, procedures and requirements for cultural heritage management.
• Manage consultants delivering cultural heritage services and supervise contracts.

Skills

Cultural heritage management

Stakeholder liaison

Risk assessment

Legislation knowledge

Environmental policy

Public sector standards

GIS / mapping (optional)

Tools

GIS

Job description

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 arrangementsLearning and development opportunitiesAccess to study assistance programEmployee Assistance ProgramWork/life balance, variety and flexibilityApplications to remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/704948/26Closing Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.