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Conservation Project Officer (Cultural landscape and environment) (PA2024-CI-04)

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Sept 2024

About the role

The Conservation Project Officer (Cultural Landscape and Environment) will work on cultural landscape and environments with significant heritage value co-ordinate works programs and projects to deliver high level conservation, infrastructure, maintenance, safety, quality and efficiency outcomes for all our buildings, grounds and gardens, and our important Aboriginal cultural heritage. They will work closely with Aboriginal communities and colleagues to embed Aboriginal Cultural Heritage management principles into our organisation.

The role will collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders, to support the planning, development, co-ordination, delivery and reporting for diverse projects that draw on the diverse range of cultural strengths and experiences of Aboriginal people and ensure our significant heritage is properly managed and protected for future generations to enjoy.

Duties

In line with contemporary project management principles, manage and oversee a range of projects and complete them on time and budget. Negotiate timelines for projects and manage associated staff, contracts, consultants and contractors.

Agilely manage the implementation and monitoring of maintenance, infrastructure and conservation works associated with natural and cultural landscapes for our three sites in accordance with statutory obligations, planning instruments, heritage guidelines and management plans.
Apply specialised knowledge to complex and challenging cultural landscape and environment conservation, grounds and infrastructure activities.
Provide expert technical and professional assessments, advice and strategic guidance to ensure the effective, efficient and compliant management of Aboriginal Cultural Heritage and engagement with Aboriginal communities.
Lead and co-ordinate, through the use of insights and foresight, the development, maintenance and implementation of practical tools and procedures to embed Aboriginal Cultural Heritage management principles into the organisation.
Lead the proactive establishment and support the maintenance of effective working relationships with Aboriginal representatives and associated support agencies, including regulators, on Aboriginal Cultural Heritage management matters.
Provide advice and recommendations to the Conservation Manager and Infrastructure Manager on works programs and projects across our sites, and support, advise and problem solve with other managers and staff on conservation and maintenance matters to ensure heritage requirements are understood and utilised where needed.
Maintain a safe and healthy work environment and provide support and advice on work health and safety compliance to the C&I team including preparation of Safe Work Methods Statements, audits, inspections, health checks and research and development of action plans.
Prepare high quality reports, WHS policies and procedures, budgets, and quotations and tenders for goods and services within budget.
Regularly liaise with team members, internal and external stakeholders, identify and manage project interdependencies and varied expectations and viewpoints for a diverse range of stakeholders and professionally represent PAHSMA in meetings and other forums.
Contribute to building and maintaining a positive, collaborative, open, respectful, supportive and high performance workplace culture across the team.