Heritage Officer

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 Officer

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

Roster: Monday - Friday

Fortescue is entering a phase of exponential growth and is expanding as we move towards our decarbonisation mission into green energy. This means we are looking for self motivated and enthusiastic people to join our Heritage team and this opportunity is perfect for those wanting to start their career in cultural heritage.

The Heritage Officer is a pivotal role in Fortescue’s heritage approvals team, responsible for the day-to-day internal stakeholder review and request for access to ground ensuring heritage management and protection.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Review and approval of the heritage component of Fortescue Land Management System (LMS).
• The authorisation of on-site works, in compliance with Fortescue’s management systems, to ensure compliance with the Western Australia Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 and Fortescue’s land access agreements, commitments and obligations.
• Review and compilation of the heritage component of Program of Works (PoW) Approvals.
• Assistance to the Heritage Coordinators in the coordination of heritage survey requirements.
• Internal relationships; Exploration Team; Environment Team; Heritage Teams; LMS Team; GIS Team.
• External relationships; Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety (DMIRS); Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH).

Qualifications and skills required:

• Demonstrated ability to work safely and as a collaborative team member.
• Excellent attention to detail and demonstrated ability to deliver results while working on multiple projects within tight timeframes.
• Desirable (not essential): A tertiary qualification in archaeology, anthropology, environmental science, sociology or law, a related discipline or commensurate experience.

At Fortescue, we treat our team mates as though they are family. We appreciate everyone’s contribution and know that a diverse workforce creates a safer, more engaged and productive working environment.

Our aim is to have a workforce that reflects the community in which we live, and we encourage females, Aboriginal Australians, those identifying as LGBTIQ+, people of all ages and culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.

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