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Senior Cultural Heritage Specialist (Chinchilla, QLD, AU, 4413) bei Origin Energy

Origin Energy · Chinchilla, Australien · Onsite

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  • 12 Month contract role 
  • Make a difference for the community 
  • Chinchilla OR Roma based

 

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful

 

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

 

 

About the role 

 

We're looking for a skilled Senior Cultural Heritage Specialist to join our team. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the company’s operations align with cultural heritage legislation, ethical standards, and best practice engagement with Traditional Owners and Indigenous communities.  

 

You’ll lead field assessments, manage stakeholder relationships, and contribute to strategic planning across major infrastructure and resource projects. 

 

This role requires a dynamic, self-motivated professional with a strong background in cultural heritage management, stakeholder engagement, and fieldwork. You’ll be part of a high-performing team committed to sustainable development and respectful heritage stewardship. 

 

More about the role: 

 

  • Facilitate and coordinate the in-field cultural heritage assessments, surveys and mitigation strategies across different project sites to ensure work is undertaken safely and in line with work schedules and programs, involving regular travel staying in Origin camps and motels  

  • Undertake necessary preparation including use of GIS data and systems to prepare and support cultural heritage assessments and reporting. 

  • Develop and record cultural heritage approvals 

  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with cultural heritage officers, coordinators, native title applicants and internal teams 

  • Review, understand and implement Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMPs), reports and permit applications. 

  • Influence outcomes of cultural heritage assessments in line with Cultural Heritage Management Plans 

  • Identify, facilitate and negotiate agreement on redesign of development layouts around identified Cultural Heritage (as appropriate) 

  • Provide expert advice to project teams on cultural heritage risks, constraints and opportunities 

 

What will you bring?  

 

You will role model Origin’s values, be self-driven, with ability to be proactive and take initiative. A team player with ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of people across levels, building positive, productive working relationships.  

 

More about you 

 

  • Valid Qld Drivers licence 

  • Understanding of Cultural Heritage, relevant legislation and groups across the area 

  • Ability to influence, make, articulate and justify decisions and negotiate outcomes 

  • Ability to identify cultural heritage and knowledge of/understanding of cultural heritage practices in the area 

  • Demonstrated experience working with Traditional Owner groups / representatives. 

 

Desirable  

 

  • Proficiency with GIS programs such as Arc Pro, collector and spatial data interpretation. 

  • Previous experience in cultural heritage management or identification and preservation of cultural heritage preferably within infrastructure, mining, energy or government sectors. Various other qualifications such as operate light vehicles in the field and industry safety induction will be provided if not already held. 

  • Willingness to travel and stay overnight in Origin camps/Motels 

  • First Aid certification and remote field work safety training. 

 

So, why join us?

 

  • Discounted Origin product benefits for employees, including Electrical, Gas and Internet offers!
  • Flexible working environment
  • Competitive salary + annual performance bonus + performance based reviews
  • Origin 360 Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription offers a fantastic range of EVs, with flexible month-to-month plans and no lock-in contract.
  • Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
  • A great high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work!

 

Origin - Where good change happens

 

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.


We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse. 
 

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you. 


Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

 

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

 

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

 

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. 

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