Senior Native Title & Cultural Heritage Lead

C015 APT MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LIMITED; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Employee benefits

Job summary

APA is seeking a Lead Native Title & Cultural Heritage to join our Access & Approvals team in Melbourne or Brisbane on a full-time basis. You will advise on Native Title and heritage matters, engaging with Traditional Owners, government agencies and project teams to ensure compliance and strong First Nations relationships.

Your background includes tertiary qualifications and extensive Indigenous engagement, with a focus on renewables or infrastructure projects, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Anthropology, Archaeology, Environmental Science, Law, Sustainability or similar).
• Extensive experience in Indigenous engagement, relationship management, agreement negotiations, and project approvals.
• Ability to work within renewables, infrastructure, civil construction or power projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on project approvals, Native Title and First Nations agreements to support project development and business growth.
• Lead negotiations and build strong relationships with Traditional Owners and Native Title groups.
• Coordinate cultural heritage surveys and consultation activities in line with protocols and community expectations.
• Identify early Native Title, heritage and statutory approval requirements and integrate into planning.
• Manage workstreams, oversee consultants, and provide advice on feasibility, schedules and costs.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements, internal policies and governance, including tracking and reporting.

Skills

Native Title knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Education

Anthropology / Archaeology / Environmental Science / Law / Sustainability (tertiary)

Job description

APA is seeking a Lead Native Title & Cultural Heritage to join our Access & Approvals team in Melbourne or Brisbane on a full-time basis. You will advise on Native Title and heritage matters, engaging with Traditional Owners, government agencies and project teams to ensure compliance and strong First Nations relationships.

Your background includes tertiary qualifications and extensive Indigenous engagement, with a focus on renewables or infrastructure projects, and the ability to manage multiple