About Us

Tjiwarl (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC (Tjiwarl AC) is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation. It aims to deliver long-term, positive outcomes for Aboriginal people that are members of the Corporation. Priorities include health, education, employment and training, small business development, land management, law and culture, and protecting native title.

The Role

The primary objectives of this position are to:

• Support the Tjiwarl Heritage Team to ensure heritage activities including surveys and related meetings are planned, implemented, and completed in a professional and timely manner that meets the obligations of agreements, legislation, and satisfaction of Tjiwarl Native Title Holders.
• Be the central conduit to communicating heritage requirements and upcoming projects to members of the Tjiwarl cultural advisory committee, Parna (Country) Committee; and liaise with members of the Parna Committee to confirm the correct people to attend all heritage works, inclusive of proposed/planned surveys, monitoring, and site visits.

The Duties:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Culture and Heritage

In facilitating heritage surveys:

• Ensure that companies provide required spatial data, mapping and accurate GIS Data for surveys, monitoring, and heritage activities.
• Ensure all work program information and Scope of Works is received in accordance with agreements.
• Assist with Heritage Approval Requests for all survey and monitoring activities.
• Liaise with the Parna Committee in relation to the area of Country to be surveyed and confirm the right people for that survey.
• Provide names and dates to the Project Support Officer to facilitate logistical arrangements.
• Liaise with the accounts team to ensure estimates and quotes are prepared and issued for all proposed surveys.
• Following surveys, support the Heritage Team to ensure that heritage survey reports and associated spatial data are received and comply with agreements.
• With the assistance of the Project Support Officer, assist Tjiwarl Members to complete employment documents and medical forms related to heritage fieldwork.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed during survey and monitoring activities.
• Be available for periodic travel to the Goldfields region to attend surveys, meetings, and events, as required.
• Assist with maintaining the electronic register of surveys (Spatial Data and Heritage Reports etc).
• Complete attendee contact and logistics and TA payment organisation for heritage and monitoring activities when Project Support Officer is unavailable
• Facilitate timely payments to survey participants through provision of the activity timesheet to the Tjiwarl Finance Team.

Planning & Policy

• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation reports, and general heritage matters.
• Support the development and implementation of a strategic plan for caring for Country and maintaining connection to Country.

Administrative and Meeting Tasks

• Support heritage and general project administrative duties as directed by the Line Manager or CEO.
• Attend cultural heritage meetings and engagements to support Tjiwarl AC when required.
• Adhere to compliance procedures.
• Periodic travel to Perth and/or Goldfield’s region to attend meetings as required.

Internal & External Communications

• Provide information on heritage activities to inform Tjiwarl’s communications to members.
• Be a central conduit to communicating heritage requirements and upcoming projects to members of the Parna Committee.
• Support the facilitation of Tjiwarl events as required; and
• Other duties as required by the Cultural Heritage Manager or CEO.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Be approved by Elders and the Board as an appropriate Heritage Project Administrator.
• Have a good level of Culture and Heritage knowledge of Tjiwarl Country.
• Have some knowledge of Native Title.
• Sound Knowledge of the amended Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 and how to apply cultural heritage legislation.
• High level interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive and productive relationships with major partners and stakeholders.
• Cultural competence, particularly with Aboriginal people.
• Ability to use administration systems to coordinate survey and meeting logistics.
• Proven experience in project administration or a similar role.
• High level organisational skills and ability to consistently follow through on tasks.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Be available to travel to Leinster and the Tjiwarl Determination Area as needed.
• Comply with governance and administrative requirements of the role and corporation.

Desirable:

• Experience working within Cultural Heritage Management or Similar Field.
• Experience working with Aboriginal organisations and people.
• Administrative skills - e.g. excel, word, phone systems, MS Teams.
• Understanding of basic ArcGIS, GPS, and Heritage Data Information Systems

Licenses & Accreditations

• Current C Class Drivers Licence
• Appointment subject to a National Police Clearance

Salary & Benefits

A competitive salary will be negotiated based on skills and experience. The role is based in Kewdale, with occasional overnight travel to the northern Goldfields.

If you're passionate about your work, willing to work to a high quality and in a demanding environment? If you have these competencies and can work in good unison with a small team, then we would love to hear from you!