Aboriginal Heritage & Native Title Management Officer

Overview

Provide admin and field support to ensure Aboriginal heritage and native title compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• stakeholder meetings
• heritage screening
• field visits
• statutory approvals
• compliance data
• administration

Tasks

-Coordinate and facilitate meetings with key internal and external stakeholders -Respond to queries and undertaking screening in relation to Native Title and Aboriginal Heritage impacts, processes, policy and statutory obligations -Assist the Aboriginal Heritage and Native Title Lead Team in administration and organisation of the business unit -Assist with field and site visits to assess potential risk/impact to Aboriginal heritage. -Support the business to obtain statutory approvals -Assist with updating and maintaining the Corporation’s compliance data

Requirements

• microsoft
• communication
• cultural protocols
• travel
• aboriginal

What You Bring

-Good computing skills, able to use Microsoft suite of systems -Strong communication, organisational, and time management skills are essential -Relevant understanding of, and implementing Aboriginal Cultural Protocols while engaging with Traditional Owners -Ability to travel to regional locations -This position relates to Section 50 (d) of the West Australian Equal Employment Opportunity Act 1984, where Aboriginality is considered a genuine occupational qualification for this position

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Benefits

-Be part of a great organisation where you can develop your career -Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good -Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing -Salary of $93,249 plus 12% Super and option to contribute to your Super -Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service -Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave -Permanent opportunity based in Leederville, close to the train station -Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 16%. This includes an 12% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution -Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours

About Water Corporation

-With roots dating back to 1996, this state‑owned utility has evolved from the Water Authority into the backbone of WA’s water life. -Boasting projects like the new Victoria Dam (built 1990–91 using fly‑ash RCC) and Aboriginal community upgrades, its engineering legacy is vast. -Financed through customer revenue, most surplus funds are channeled back to the government or reinvested in projects. -Its asset footprint spans dams, desalination plants, groundwater networks and irrigation schemes like the Ord and Gascoyne. -Its operations span regional towns (from Karratha to Albany), underscoring its mission to keep WA’s communities flowing. -An unexpected highlight: its workforce embraces five‑year flexible leave cycles, letting staff recharge creatively.

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Security Clearance

-pre‑employment screening may include medical, qualification check, police clearance and australian working rights check.