• 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. TLaWC’s 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 the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006. The Heritage Advisor – Compliance, will provide strategic advice and support in the protection, management and preservation of Taungurung’s 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 accordance
  with 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) via the Apply Now link.

Your application will be assessed against the Key Selection Criteria and the ability to
demonstrate your suitability for the role.