Senior Cultural Heritage Officer

Queensland Government; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a Cultural Heritage Advisor to support regional transport infrastructure projects, providing expert heritage advice and management services across planning, design, construction and maintenance.

You will lead field surveys, manage consultants, develop systems to improve heritage performance, train stakeholders, and represent the department on external groups.

Qualifications

• Mandatory degree in archaeology, anthropology or cultural heritage management.
• Current holder of Class C driver's licence.
• Desirable: Membership of professional bodies e.g. AAA/ICOMOS, or related discipline.
• Desirable: ISAP eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Serve as cultural heritage advisor on multiple project delivery teams and provide heritage advice and management services across regional infrastructure programs.
• Promote and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, including Traditional Owner groups.
• Provide information and advice on legislation, policy, procedures, and requirements for cultural heritage management.
• Undertake cultural heritage assessments, prepare reports, management plans and agreements.
• Manage cultural heritage services provided by consultants and develop project briefs and procurement.
• Develop and implement new systems and procedures to improve heritage management performance and deliver training packages.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Education

Degree in archaeology/anthropology/cultural heritage management

Job description

Key responsibilitiesFulfil the role of cultural heritage advisor on 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 transport infrastructure projects and associated Regional operations.Promote, foster and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Traditional Owner groups, concerned with the management of cultural heritage relevant to the department's interests.Provide information and advice to stakeholders on relevant legislation, departmental policy, procedures, and requirements for cultural heritage management.Undertake cultural heritage assessments and prepare reports, management plans and agreements regarding cultural heritage matters relevant to the department's interests and requirements.Project management and participation in cultural heritage field work including surveys, studies, monitoring and regular project inspections and audits.Manage cultural heritage services provided by consultants, including development of project briefs and procurement.Develop and implement new systems and procedures to improve cultural heritage management performance within regional operations and also within the wider Department.Identify, develop and deliver training packages to ensure that relevant stakeholders have an awareness of cultural heritage management requirements.Participate and represent the Department on various external working groups/committees.Work collaboratively as part of the Environment and Cultural Heritage Team and contribute to the team's identified responsibilities and behaviours.Undertake a mentoring and leadership role to facilitate development of team members and other officers (as necessary) within the department.Mandatory qualifications and conditionsDue to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.Degree qualification from a recognised tertiary institute in archaeology,anthropology, cultural heritage management or an equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institute is mandatory for this position.Current holder of Class C driver's licence.Desirable: Relevant cultural heritage management experience associated with the delivery of infrastructure projects.Desirable: Membership of professional bodies e.g. Australian Archaeological Association (AAA)/ICOMOS, or related discipline.Desirable: Has/or has the ability to become an Infrastructure SustainabilityAccredited Professional (ISAP).Requirements of the roleThinks critically and acts on the broader purpose of the system.Makes considered, ethical and courageous decisions based on insight into the broader context.For more information, please refer to the role description.Benefits of working at TMRWe have visible impact in communities and contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.We provide flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance.We invest in individual career pathways and development plans.We offer competitive superannuation and salary sacrificing options.We provide access to confidential free counselling for you and your family through our employee assistance program.We are proud to celebrate and empower the unique perspectives of our community via our employee networks, including our Indigenous Employee, Pride, Values and Culture and Accessibility and Inclusion Advocacy Networks.Applications to remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/705449/26Closing Date: Tuesday, 10 November 2026This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.