Title:  Cultural Heritage Specialist

This opportunity will allow you to enrich your career and continue to make a difference within a company that values your contribution and is committed to your growth, whilst shaping our cleaner energy future.

When you choose AusNet, you’ll join genuine people working together making Real. Progress

At AusNet, we’re the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing a key role in the clean energy transition and providing essential energy to every Victorian family.

Help us lead the way, while enriching your career with real people who encourage you to bring your best and make real impact – for your career, our communities, and Australia’s cleaner energy future.

 
Purposeful work with genuinely good people. That’s refreshing.

 The Western Renewables Link Project (WRL) is the largest transmission build of its kind in more than three decades. WRL is a critical piece of transmission infrastructure required to deliver energy from wind and solar farms in western Victoria to homes across the state and to the National Electricity Market.

In this role, you'll be managing and supporting Cultural Heritage Programs for major projects, including indigenous and historic heritage approvals. You'll be the go-to expert, providing timely advice on cultural heritage matters and offering technical guidance to cultural heritage advisors, delivery partners during construction, and the project design and land teams. You'll also play a key role in assisting the Cultural Heritage Manager with the completion of the EES Impact Assessment and the multiple Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMPs).

We're looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, excellent project management skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders. If you're passionate about cultural heritage and ready to lead, we want to hear from you!

With a 3/2 Hybrid split Office / WFH, this role can be based in Flinders Street CBD, Development & Future Networks team. 

This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to:

• Oversee consulting Cultural Heritage Advisors including quality and timeliness of deliverables
• Provide technical advice and review of Cultural Heritage Assessments for EES and assessments/approvals required under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 and Victorian Heritage Act 2017.
• Build and maintain relationships with communities, government agencies, Aboriginal communities, landowners and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance through actively engaging with stakeholders and maintains awareness of relevant legislation, laws, regulations, standards, codes and AusNet policies and procedures.
   

You don’t need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of:

• Experienced Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisor/Archaeologist, Registered Heritage Advisor.
• Higher-Level (Tertiary) Qualifications in heritage (or related disciplines)
• Practical experience in a consulting/client role.
• Project Management experience with Cultural Heritage Management Plans and EES assessments.
• Knowledge and experience working with and understanding the heritage legislation and associated statutory guidelines in Victoria and other states, including the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006, Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2018, and Victorian Heritage Act 2017.
• Awareness and knowledge of relevant Commonwealth environmental and heritage legislation, and associated regulations and guidelines.
• Travel within Western Victoria with the potential for extended overnight travel
• Driver’s license is essential due to driving and field work.

A real place to belong 
 
 

We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.  

 
We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part time arrangements, we’ll work with you to help balance work and life.
• Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
• Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
• Perks: we offer all the other perks you’ve come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more.

As an industry in transformation, we’re excited by the possibilities ahead.

So, if you’re passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward.