Senior Cultural Heritage Officer

About the role

Join Transport and Main Roads as a Senior Cultural Heritage Officer, providing expert advice on Indigenous and non‑Indigenous cultural heritage for major road and infrastructure projects across Central Queensland. You will work from Mackay, Rockhampton or Barcaldine, collaborating with Traditional Owner groups, consultants and project teams to protect places of cultural significance.

Key responsibilities

• Provide specialist cultural heritage advice across a range of road and infrastructure projects.
• Lead cultural heritage assessments, site surveys and risk management activities.
• Prepare reports, management plans, agreements and other heritage documentation.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Traditional Owner groups and other stakeholders.
• Negotiate and facilitate cultural heritage agreements and engagement activities.
• Manage consultants and cultural heritage service providers.

Required profile

• Qualifications in archaeology, anthropology, heritage management, social science or a related discipline.
• Ability to interpret legislation, manage complex heritage matters and build trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in cultural heritage management within infrastructure or transport projects is highly regarded.

What we offer

• Flexible permanent full‑time employment with superannuation and leave loading.
• Access to professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Supported work‑life balance and inclusive team culture.
• Rural and Remote Area Incentive Scheme benefits and five weeks annual leave for eligible Barcaldine‑based employees.
• Opportunity to work across one of Queensland’s most diverse and expansive regions.