Senior Advisor, Cultural Heritage

• Permanent, full-time vacancy 
• Designated position for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
• Flexibility to WFH & the Footscray/ Sunbury office
• $132,767 + 12% super + monthly mobile phone allowance

This position is designated for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people under s.12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

About Greater Western Water

We’re water… and more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

Benefits

• Access to a wide range of knowledgeable and experienced team members
• Be supported with GWW’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
• Opportunity to take an alternative day instead of Australia day.
• Flexibility to WFH and/or in the Footscray
• Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
• Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
• Wellbeing, prayer and sensory rooms
• Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
• Eligible full-time employees may access additional Work Life Balance Days, subject to eligibility criteria, helping you prioritise wellbeing and flexibility.

The opportunity

Join Greater Western Water and play a pivotal role in protecting and preserving Aboriginal cultural heritage across one of Australia's fastest-growing regions.

As the Senior Advisor, Cultural Heritage, you'll provide expert guidance on cultural heritage management across major infrastructure projects, operational activities, and strategic initiatives. Partnering with Traditional Owners, Registered Aboriginal Parties, delivery partners, and internal stakeholders, you'll help embed culturally informed practices that support the protection of Country and contribute to GWW's vision of Thriving People and Country.

This designated position offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide frameworks, strengthen relationships with First Nations communities, and drive meaningful outcomes that support reconciliation, cultural heritage preservation, and sustainable project delivery.

Your responsibilities will include;

• Develop and lead Greater Western Water's cultural heritage framework, ensuring compliance under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 & Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2018, and best practice across projects and operations.
• Provide expert cultural heritage advice to project and operational teams, supporting the protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage and culturally significant sites.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Traditional Owners, Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAPs), consultants, delivery partners, and regulators.
• Partner with project teams to integrate cultural heritage requirements into major capital projects, minor works, and operational activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in cultural heritage management, embedding lessons learned, building organisational capability, and supporting reconciliation outcomes
  
  

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Sound knowledge of Aboriginal cultural heritage management issues relevant to south-eastern Australia.
• Experience working with RAPs and other Traditional Owner Groups to achieve consensus on key issues relevant to Greater Western Water and secure mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team with a diverse range of customers and stakeholders to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Experience managing multiple priorities, structuring your time effectively, and delivering projects and outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• This role involves frequent travel to various GWW offices and project sites; a current valid Victorian driver's license is essential.

This position is designated for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people under s.12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

It is desirable to also have:

• Knowledge and experience in water industry operations, particularly in relation to Natural Resource Management and Civil Works.
• Certificate IV in Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management
• Practical experience working within a registered Aboriginal Cultural Heritage organisation in an equivalent role.

See yourself thrive

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring. 

We’re seeking applicants across all genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

To find out more about this opportunity or to have a yarn about this great opportunity, please reach out to Michelle, Talent Acquisition Consultant – recruitment@gww.com.au )

Applications close: Monday, 7 September

Please note, we are reviewing applications as we receive them. Don’t delay your application!