Senior Advisor Heritage

Gold Fields; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking a Senior Advisor Heritage to join their Community Relations team. This role involves engaging with First Nations stakeholders, managing Aboriginal Cultural Heritage data, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. Ideal candidates will have strong GIS skills, experience in heritage management, and the ability to collaborate across teams. Flexible work options and extensive leave benefits are offered.

Benefits

9-day fortnight

Paid cultural leave

Flexible work options

Up to $6,000 Private Health Insurance Allowance

Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Aboriginal Cultural Heritage and native title management.
• Strong technical skills in GIS, spatial data management, and report QA/QC.
• Sound understanding of ACH and native title legislation.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with First Nations stakeholders.
• Provide strategic and technical advice on ACH management.
• Manage ACH data systems including GIS mapping.
• Collaborate on the development of ACH frameworks.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in ACH practices.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

GIS (ArcGIS)

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage management

Data management

Legislation compliance

Education

Tertiary qualifications in archaeology, anthropology, GIS, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

The Opportunity:

At Gold Fields, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to building inclusive, high-performing teams that reflect our values and drive our success.

We’re now seeking a Senior Advisor Heritage to join our Perth-based Community Relations team. This pivotal role will support our Australian assets and projects by providing expert guidance in ACH management, stakeholder engagement, and compliance.

You will play a key role in strengthening relationships with First Nations stakeholders, supporting heritage agreement administration, and ensuring best-practice ACH data and risk management across our operations.

Why Join Gold Fields?

• Life-Friendly Roster– 9-day fortnight to support balance and wellbeing
• Cultural and Family Leave– 1 week paid + 1 week unpaid cultural leave, 5 weeks annual leave, 18 weeks parental leave, and long service leave after 5 years
• Flexible Work Options– Hybrid arrangements to suit your lifestyle
• Financial Support– Up to $6,000 Private Health Insurance Allowance, Annual Bonus and Long-Term Incentive Scheme
• Supportive Team Culture– Work with a network of People professionals who value learning, sharing, and growing together

Your key responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Building trusted relationships with First Nations stakeholders and support the administration of heritage agreements, including survey logistics and monitoring.
• Providing strategic and technical advice on ACH management, compliance, and risk, including QA/QC of heritage reports and spatial data.
• Managing ACH data systems, including GIS mapping (ArcGIS), document control, and ensuring consistency between reports and datasets.
• Collaborating on the development of ACH frameworks, policies, and procedures, and support operational teams with survey planning and quality assurance.
• Contributing to continuous improvement in ACH practices aligned with global standards and stakeholder expectations.

You will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in archaeology, anthropology, GIS, ACH management, or a related field is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in Aboriginal Cultural Heritage and native title management, including stakeholder engagement is essential
• Strong technical skills in GIS (ArcGIS preferred), spatial data management, and report QA/QC are essential.
• Sound understanding of ACH and native title legislation, compliance, and risk frameworks is essential.
• Ability to collaborate across diverse teams and engage sensitively with First Nations communities.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as UNDRIP, UNGPs, and ICMM in community and social performance contexts.

At Gold Fields, we don’t just mine gold—we unlock potential.

Come join us and help shape the future of mining: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 15 OCTOBER 2025

Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.