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MIDDAY ON WEDNESDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2024
Job Description
The Heritage Coordinator directly manages a team with a strong focus on developing and facilitating business processes, preparing statutory submissions to meet RIA strategic goals, maintaining positive relationships, and engaging with a range of stakeholders including Aboriginal people, Registered Native Title Bodies, community practitioners, researchers, volunteers, visitors and government agencies. Key accountabilities include the coordination of compliance commitments with legislation, as required under the Noongar Standard Heritage Agreement, Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 and Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 1974.
At RIA, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will be Leading Others to help drive positive change.
Selection Criteria
Applicants should address the following four (4) criteria. These should be addressed in no more than three (3) pages in total.
* Extensive experience managing and delivering Aboriginal heritage in compliance with relevant agreements and legislation to meet operational requirements (including the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972).
* Demonstrated strong leadership, organisational, financial and staff management skills in relation to project management.
* Demonstrated experience in the development of cultural heritage management plans.
* Demonstrated understanding of and experience working with a range of stakeholders (including Aboriginal people, Registered Native Title Bodies, Aboriginal corporations, community groups, heritage practitioners, researchers, volunteers, visitors and government agencies) to manage heritage, develop projects and deliver results in a complex operational setting (such as the tourism sector).
The following essential criteria will be assessed at some stage during the selection process. Desirable criteria will be assessed as required:
* Tertiary qualification in heritage/archaeology or equivalent discipline.
* Applies and promotes the principles of equity, diversity and work health and safety in the workplace.
* Ability to contribute to the development of interpretation strategies and resources e.g. events, programming and exhibitions. (Desirable)
About Us
We are a statutory authority of the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), one of Western Australia's largest state government agencies, providing exciting and challenging career opportunities in biodiversity conservation and park and natural resource management. We employ people with world-class scientific, policy, land and marine management, visitor services, research and educational skills.
In addition to the attractive salary and opportunities to contribute to biodiversity and environmental conservation initiatives, the department offers incentives including:
Benefits of working with us
* Flexible working arrangements.
* 11.5% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options.
* Annual leave to be adjusted based on the position, e.g. 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December.
* 3 days additional public sector holidays each year.
* Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
* Access to study, bereavement, foster caring and parenting leave.
* A confidential employee assistant program (EAP) for you and your family, including psychology and counselling services.
* Well-established learning and development programs.
Relocation Costs: A proportion of relocation costs may be covered at the discretion of the RIA.
For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is an attractive proposition, please visit our website.
How to apply:
All applications are to be submitted online. Select 'Apply for job', located at either the top or the bottom of the screen, and follow the instructions; you will need to provide a:
* A covering letter.
* A statement addressing the above four (4) requested selection criteria (in no more than three (3) pages).
* Current CV, including the details of two referees.
For further job-related information: contact Richenda Prall on 0448 631 061 or for further information about the Rottnest Island Authority, visit https://www.ria.wa.gov.au/.
We have a detailed Job Application Kit to provide information about us, the value of the department and practical guidance on the process for you. Please ensure you have saved your documents in MS Word (.docx files only) or PDF format and have allowed plenty of time to submit your application, as late, emailed and proforma applications will not be accepted.
Prior to commencement, the successful applicant will need to possess or obtain:
* A current Working with Children Check.
* A current (issue date not older than 6 months) and satisfactory National Police Check.
Eligibility: To be eligible for permanent appointment, it is essential to have Australian citizenship, New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status. To be eligible for contract employment, it is essential to have a visa with entitlement to live and work in Australia for the term of the contract.
A search for additional applicants may be conducted for this position where necessary in order to provide a more diverse and/or competitive field.
Substantive Equality Statement
Rottnest Island Authority supports and values diversity and aims to build a workforce that is representative of the community we live in. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. People with disabilities will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
For adjustments required in the recruitment process, please contact the selection panel convenor.
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