Heritage Development Manager

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we’re diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Heritage Manager – Project Development

Work Location: Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people.

Roster: Monday - Friday

A newly created role within our Cultural Heritage team, the Heritage Manager – Project Development will oversee the obtaining of Heritage information in the field, archaeological and ethnographic surveys and other collection of Cultural Heritage information for FMG and FFI projects across Australia.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Field data collection for all planned activities by Fortescue in Australia (including FFI and non-ferrous minerals)
• Delivery of field data to support the Approvals (Management Plan) schedule
• Ongoing maintenance of the relationship between Fortescue and its Native Title Partners
• Ensure the safety of field personnel, consultants and TO participants in the field
• Provision of Cultural Heritage field guidance to the business as required and appropriate (e.g. logistical planning information)
• Escalation of field data collection delays or delays to non-ferrous Management Plans for action as appropriate

Qualifications and Experience:

• Tertiary qualification in Archeology, Anthropology or related field with experience in Cultural Heritage would be highly regarded
• 15+ years heritage field experience, with a minimum 5 years in the mining environment
• Knowledge of relevant WA and Commonwealth legislation relating to Occupational Health and Safety, and Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
• Detailed knowledge of the Pilbara Cultural Heritage Landscape
• Previous experience mentoring a team

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified