Cultural Heritage Officer - First Nations

           This position is only available to persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent 

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can grow and develop while having the benefit of living in an idyllic North Coast location? Here at Clarence Valley Council, we strive to be a progressive employer that offers a rewarding and flexible work environment. Our vision is to create a community full of opportunity and our workforce is where we start to achieve our community aspirations.

Located in the Northern Rivers of NSW, we cover 10,441 square kilometres with the three major community hubs of Grafton, Yamba and Maclean. We are one of the biggest employers in the Valley and can offer you a rewarding career and a new lifestyle. Our goal is to be the employer of choice in the Valley, creating opportunities for those who live here already and for those who want to move here.

We are in a exciting period of transformation with a focus on employee engagement, satisfaction and delivering exceptional services and facilities for the community.

We strive to lead with openness and courage and want you to be part of that journey.

So come and join the team while enjoying all that Clarence Valley has to offer you and your family.

 Learn more about living in the Clarence Valley here.

What you need to know...

• permanent full time - 70 hours per fortnight
• the package: $72,916 - $86,953 plus superannuation per annum
• location: Grafton
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance 
• enjoy the benefits of flex time 
• access to fitness passport 

About the role

Are you passionate about preserving Aboriginal cultural heritage? We have an exciting opportunity for a Cultural Heritage Officer to joint our team. In the role you will liaise with Council staff, relevant government departments, Local Aboriginal Land Councils and Traditional Owners to improve cultural heritage outcomes. You’ll provide advice and assist in environmental assessments, and manage processes to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage in our community. This rewarding position offers the chance to make a significant impact while working with diverse stakeholders.

Download the position description here

To be considered for this position you will need to:

• Address the essential criteria
• Attach a cover letter (2 pages maximum) and an up-to-date resume (5 pages maximum) that clearly details your skills & experience as relevant to this position. You will need to demonstrate how you meet the focus capabilities and how your skills will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities.
• Target questions - answer the 2 target questions - maximum 300 words each question
  
  1. Tell us about a specific time when you had to handle a tough problem which challenged fairness or ethnical issues. What did you do? What was the outcome?  
  2. Can you describe a situation where you had to get cooperation from a person or a group? What did you do to achieve this and what was the result? 

Contact

Adele McGeary, Manager Strategic Infrastructure on (02) 6640 3552

Closing date

Tuesday 3 September 2024 at 11.30 pm (NSW time).

Other important information 

This position is located at Council's Rushforth Road Works Depot, however, this may change should business needs identify other work locations to be more appropriate to deliver our services in the future.

Council applies the definition of Aboriginality as defined in the NSW Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983. The Act requires a person to, be of Aboriginal decent, identify as an Aboriginal person and be accepted by the Aboriginal community in which he/she lives. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criterion.

Applicants can demonstrate their Aboriginality by:

• demonstrating membership of a Local Aboriginal Land Council; or
• presenting a certificate or paper confirming Aboriginality from a recognised Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community organisation with a common seal.

A probation period applies to this position.

How to apply:

• All applications must be lodged online via Council's website www.clarence.nsw.gov.au.
• Attachments such as certificates and licences must be combined into one document before you attach them to your application.
• For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria please refer to the Careers page on the Clarence Valley Council website.