Heritage Officer

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Heritage Officer

Work Location: 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.

Based in the Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and Fortescue Metal Group Perth offices, the Heritage Officer is responsible for supporting end-to-end delivery of the FFI Australia and NZ projects as well as the Fortescue Metals Group non iron ore exploration projects across Australia. Reporting to the Heritage Principal – Project Development, 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 relevant State and Commonwealth legislation as well as Fortescue’s various 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) and various other State Departments across Australia.

Qualifications and skills required:

• A tertiary qualification in archaeology, anthropology, environmental science, sociology or law, a related discipline or commensurate experience desirable
• 1-2 years experience in a similar role desirable
• 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.

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