With a population of around 2,385 Cloncurry is known as the friendly heart of the outback. With frequent direct flights to Townsville, Cairns and Brisbane, it is located 120km from the next largest town of Mount Isa. There are two schools available in town, Cloncurry State School (Prep - Grade 12) and St Joseph's Catholic School (Prep - Grade 9), with Daycare, Kindergarten and local medical facilities available.
The Transport Main Roads Cloncurry office is located within the North West District which extends from the Gulf of Carpentaria in the North to Kynuna in the South and from Torrens Creek in the East to the Northern Territory border in the West, covering an approximate area of 307,833km2. Working within a small yet supportive team the Cultural Heritage Officer is responsible for identifying and mitigating, management process and compliance advice on cultural heritage risks and impacts. The role also consults and negotiates with Aboriginal Traditional Owner Groups across the district to build strategic relationships that support the delivery of the QLD Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP).Responsibilities of the role include: - Maintaining positive client and key stakeholder relationships with Traditional Owner groups in culturally and linguistically diverse communities.- Developing and managing Cultural Heritage Management Plans to achieve effective QTRIP outcomes.- For transport infrastructure construction and maintenance activities, managing unexpected finds, auditing the implementation of cultural heritage management measures and cultural heritage related incidents in line with departmental polices and legislative requirements.- Providing advice to management and infrastructure program and project staff on issues, processes, policy and legislative requirements on cultural heritage matters to ensure compliance.To succeed in this role you will possess: - Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to foster teamwork and work within a multi-disciplinary team.- Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to write and edit technical reports.- Sound judgement and decisiveness with the ability to work autonomously, prioritise projects and meet timelines.- 3 - 10 years proven experience working with Aboriginal Groups and Traditional Owners.- A degree in Heritage Management, Heritage Conservation, Archaeology, Anthropology or related discipline.- A 'C' Class driver licence.The role also offers: - Outback location - Cloncurry, North West District- 5 weeks annual leave with annual leave loading of 17.5%- Relocation and transfer allowances included in the package- Flexible working conditions- Family and pet friendly accommodation available- Generous benefits package (attached)Benefits: Please download the role description for a full list of potential benefits for employees or contact our friendly HR team to discuss incentives and the location further on Ph: (07) 4769 3326.How to apply: Apply online at www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au with the following information for the panel to assess your suitability -- A cover letter (2 pages max) outlining your ability to meet the requirements and competencies listed under 'Role Competencies'- Your CV or resume outlining your work achievements and experience, relevant to this role.- The name and contact details of a referee who must have thorough knowledge of your conduct and performance within the previous 2 years.- A copy of relevant qualifications/certificates- Proof you can legally work in AustraliaApplications to remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/488697/23Closing Date: Wednesday, 31 May 2023This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
