Heritage Coordinator - South Perth, Australia - Quantum Human Resources

Description

Our Client's Story
Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation (BTAC) is the registered native title body corporate for the Thalanyji People.

Since 2008, BTAC has successfully advanced and promoted the wellbeing of the Thalanyji People and self-reliantly provides environmental, social, economic education and employment opportunities that support the Thalanyji People's vision.

This Vision is of a self-determined and strong future.

Many corporations can only dream of having such a powerful and uniting Purpose for their team to support.


Your role

Based in Perth with opportunities to frequently travel to the Pilbara, the role reports directly to the Native Title, Heritage & Culture Director and is accountable for the management of scheduling and coordination of field work on the Thalanyji determination lands.

You will recognise this means the role is crucial to ensuring that our operations are scheduled effectively and set up for success.

We hope you are also thinking that time and stakeholder management will be key to being successful in this role.

If you did think this, you're on the same track in understanding the importance of this role to BTAC.

Some of the broad and diverse duties will include:

• Manage the day-to-day activities of direct reports (Heritage Officer).
• Work closely with the On-Country Coordinator to coordinate and manage traditional owner survey teams.
• Liaise with proponents and other stakeholders to schedule new work.
• Assist in facilitating meetings and providing information for Thalanyji people, proponents, and CEO.
• Manage the administration of Native Title Agreements.
• Monitor the implementation and compliance of Indigenous Land Use, other land access, heritage agreements, and other agreements.
• Assist with management of timesheets to be issued to Perth office for processing.
• Regularly travel to and perform field work on Thalanyji lands with survey teams.
• Map and collate data of artefacts and other culturally significant findings.
• Write grants and reports and assist with drafting submissions, policies, and protocols.

About you

This means you:

• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Native Title Act 1993, the Future Acts regime, Native Title Agreements and other relevant legislation.
• Demonstrate effective planning and organising skills, including time management, and know what to prioritise (often within a complex work environment with competing priorities).
• Demonstrate exceptional analytical skills through your problemsolving abilities.
• Display emotional intelligence and empathy for others as a part of your normal behaviours. You show this in how you integrate a team member's needs, opinions and preferences into the ways work is completed.
• Respect and have an understanding of Aboriginal culture and their cultural identity.
• Demonstrate exceptional ability to negotiate and build strong community relationships.

Your qualifications and experience

You have:

• 3+ years' field or relevant experience.
• 2+ years' experience working in the Native Title sector, or for a Registered Native Title Body or Prescribed Body Corporate.
• Bachelor's degree in archaeology, anthropology, project management or related field.
• Experience exercising a high level of judgment and discretion.
• An awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and communities (and the issues potentially faced in remote communities outside of Perth).

If you've read this far and are motivated by the prospect of this role, chances are we'd love to hear from you, so please click the APPLY button.

• Australian unrestricted working rights.
• C' Class Manual Drivers Licence,
• Capacity to obtain a Working with Children's Check and Police Clearance.
• Full vaccination against COVID 19.

Salary:
From $100,000.00 per year


Schedule:

• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any experience working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities?

Experience:

• Native Title sector: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Australian Driver's Licence (required)
• COVID19 vaccination or official exemption (required)
• Police Clearance (required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (required)

Work Location:
In person