We are seeking a dynamic individual to contribute to the protection of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park through the development and implementation of guidelines, procedures and systems which support the legislative requirements of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Zoning Plan 2003 and associated legislation, including the Native Title Act 1993 .
As the Manager Cultural Heritage and Native Title, you will coordinate and deliver projects under the Reef Authority's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Strategy to improve assessment of potential risks and impacts to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Indigenous heritage values, while providing day-to-day support, advice and administration of cultural referrals and Future Act Notifications for the Permission System.
The current position is ongoing; however, through this process, we may create a merit pool to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing positions that become available within the next 18 months.
Duties Engage with Traditional Owners and relevant stakeholders on how the permissions system works within regulations and understand potential impacts to Traditional Owner cultural heritage values associated with proposed access and use of the Marine Park. In collaboration with the joint QPWS and Reef Authority permit assessment teams, implement a framework for an external referral process as part of the joint permissions system that enables consideration of Traditional Owner cultural heritage values that may be affected by use and entry into TUMRA areas and native title determination areas in the joint Marine Park. Develop, implement and evaluate risk-based strategies and business systems (guidelines, procedures, forms and databases) that support transparent and accountable decision making under the Reef Authority's permission system to minimise impacts to Traditional Owner cultural heritage values. Interpret and apply relevant Commonwealth and state legislation, policy and procedures to meet obligations under the Native Title Act 1993 for applications for Marine Park permissions. Liaise, engage and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders and clients, and represent the Reef Authority as required. As an APS employee, you may be reassigned to a different set of duties at the same classification level at the discretion of the agency head (CEO), taking account of operational requirements in the agency.
Applicants must : be an Australian citizen at the time of applying for the position, be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance; failure to do so will result in termination of employment. be willing to provide identity documents and undergo an identity pre-employment check through a Document Verification Service, if you are deemed to be the successful candidate. Essential requirements An understanding of Traditional Owner Cultural Heritage and/or experience in liaising with First Nations Peoples. Desirable qualifications An understanding of the Marine Parks permission system and its legislative operating environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr