Heritage Officers

Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation is seeking Heritage Officers to join its Heritage team in Karratha.

This is a hands-on role for people who want to work closely with Ngarluma Elders and Traditional Owners, spend time on Ngarluma Country and play an important role in identifying, recording and protecting culturally significant places, knowledge and heritage.

The role involves a mix of field-based heritage work, cultural engagement and heritage administration, including participation in surveys, site monitoring and consultation with Traditional Owners.

Some heritage activities involve culturally restricted men’s or women’s matters. Heritage Officers may therefore be allocated to particular activities in accordance with Ngarluma cultural protocols.

What you’ll be doing

• Participate in heritage surveys, site inspections and monitoring activities across Ngarluma Country.
• Work alongside Ngarluma Elders, Traditional Owners and heritage professionals.
• Support consultation regarding cultural heritage, significant places and site management.
• Assist with recording cultural heritage information and maintaining accurate heritage records.
• Support the preparation of heritage survey and field reports.
• Use GPS and other field equipment to record heritage information.
• Travel to and work in remote locations across Ngarluma Country.
• Follow cultural protocols, confidentiality requirements and workplace health and safety procedures.
• Support the Heritage team with other heritage and field-based activities as required.
• About you

You don’t necessarily need to have worked as a Heritage Officer before. We are looking for people who are reliable, respectful, practical and willing to learn.

You will ideally have:

• A strong connection to, understanding of or respect for Ngarluma culture and community.
• Confidence communicating with Elders, Traditional Owners, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a field-based team.
• A willingness and ability to work outdoors and in remote conditions.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A current WA C-Class Driver’s Licence.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality when working with culturally sensitive information.

Desirable, but not essential:

• Previous heritage, environmental, mining or fieldwork experience.
• 4WD driving experience.
• Experience using GPS equipment.
• Experience with ArcGIS or other mapping and data collection systems.
• Why join Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation?

This is an opportunity to build practical heritage experience while contributing directly to the protection and management of Ngarluma cultural heritage.

You will work alongside experienced heritage staff, Ngarluma Elders and Traditional Owners and gain hands-on experience across a diverse range of heritage activities on Ngarluma Country.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter to rob@peoplestart.com.au

For a discussion, please contact:

Rob Gallacher
Director – PeopleStart HR
P: 0478 760 714
E: rob@peoplestart.com.au