Heritage Advisor – Compliance

Heritage Advisor Compliance

Reports to: Heritage Manager

Division: RAP

Status: Full time

Term: 2 year maximum term

Direct Reports: Nil

Location: Alexandra with flexible arrangements available

Benefits to working with TLaWC include:

• Paid days off over the Christmas period and your birthday
• Access to TLaWC pool vehicles
• NFP Salary sacrifice benefits
• Training and development opportunities
• Confidential EAP
• Contributing to useful and rewarding work
• Working with a supportive and empowering team that are passionate about Traditional Owner rights and the health of Country

Taungurung Land and Waters Council (TLaWC) is the voice of the Taungurung people a people with a strong sense of shared identity self-determining in the management of Country and culture. As a Registered Aboriginal Party TLaWC upholds the interests of the Taungurung people with emphasis on economic social and cultural well-being. TLaWCs focus is to preserve the past protect the present and strengthen the future of the Taungurung Nation which occupies a large part of Central Victoria.

The Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP) Unit is responsible for performing statutory functions under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Act) and implementing the TLaWC RAP Strategy by working as a collective to heal Country people and places. The RAP Unit is responsible for the protection management promotion and celebration of Taungurung cultural heritage.

Primary Function

The Heritage Advisor Compliance is responsible for fulfilling functions as an Authorised officer listed under Part 11 Enforcement s.159 and s.165A of theAboriginal Heritage Act2006. The Heritage Advisor Compliance will provide strategic advice and support in the protection management and preservation of Taungurungs cultural heritage in line with the key objectives of the RAP Strategy and in accordance with the statutory functions under the Act.

This position requires qualification as an Authorised Officer or Aboriginal Heritage Officer as defined under the Act. If you do not yet hold this certification you can obtain it through First Peoples State Relations which will be coordinated through TLaWC. You do not need to have completed the relevant compliance training before applying.

The core responsibilities include:

Lead compliance functions under the Act

Proving technical and strategic advice on cultural heritage projects and activities in accordancewith the RAPs legislative responsibilities under the Act

Develop efficiencies for workflow processes

Participate and contribute to TLaWC led cultural heritage projects

Develop and work towards TLaWC led approaches to the management of the archaeological record.

Application Process

Applicants must submit their CV and a Cover Letter (maximum 2 pages) to

Your application will be assessed against the Key Selection Criteria and the ability to

demonstrate your suitability for the role.

Applications close 5pm July 15

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary Salary: 90000 - 100000