Senior Cultural Heritage Officer - Indigenous Liaison

Quality People; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality People seeks two Senior Cultural Heritage Officers for a two-year contract on the Sunshine Coast. The roles will guide Indigenous and non-Indigenous heritage management across planning, design, construction and maintenance phases of transport infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with laws and policies, managing Traditional Owner group relationships, and conducting field assessments, surveys, and audits to support regional program delivery.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in archaeology, anthropology, cultural heritage management, or an equivalent field.
• Demonstrated experience in cultural heritage assessments and preparing management plans.
• Current Class C driver's licence.
• Ability to pass a criminal history check and hold or acquire a White Card.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultural heritage management across planning, design, construction and maintenance phases of transport infrastructure projects.
• Facilitate compliance with legislative requirements and departmental policies.
• Manage stakeholder relationships with Traditional Owner groups.
• Conduct field assessments, surveys and audits to ensure the effective delivery of regional programs.

Skills

Cultural heritage assessments

Management plans

Stakeholder engagement

Driver's licence

Education

Degree qualification in archaeology, anthropology, cultural heritage management, or an equivalent field

Job description

Quality People seeks two Senior Cultural Heritage Officers for a two-year contract on the Sunshine Coast. The roles will guide Indigenous and non-Indigenous heritage management across planning, design, construction and maintenance phases of transport infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with laws and policies, managing Traditional Owner group relationships, and conducting field assessments, surveys, and audits to support regional program delivery.