Heritage Supervisor - Fieldwork

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Supervisor to support the delivery of a cultural heritage survey program. This is a field-focused role with regular travel to remote sites, offering an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Duration: Initial 6-month contract
Roster: 8:6
Location: Residential in Dampier or Karratha (no FIFO)

About the Role:
Reporting to the Superintendent of Heritage Fieldwork, you will play a key role in facilitating and ensuring the safe and effective delivery of cultural heritage survey programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage contractors supporting the heritage survey program;
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders through effective communication and engagement;
• Deliver field-based survey activities;
• Prepare and implement journey management and initial response plans;
• Supervise field survey teams, including contractors and Traditional Owner representatives, ensuring alignment with safety systems and processes;
• Maintain fieldwork equipment, vehicles, and associated assets;
• Support a range of survey activities including social, archaeological, ethnographic, botanical, and environmental work;
• Provide guidance and coaching to survey participants in line with HSEC and cultural resource management procedures;
• Lead critical risk management activities within the team.

What you'll need to succeed:

• A strong commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing;
• Experience in leadership roles within field-based environments;
• Solid understanding of field safety and risk management practices;
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills;
• Experience working collaboratively with Traditional Owner groups;
• The ability to undertake physically demanding fieldwork, often in hot and remote conditions;
• Willingness to travel for extended periods (up to 10 days at a time);
• A current Manual C Class Driver’s Licence;
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening;
• Relevant Australian working rights;
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (advantageous);
• Senior First Aid Certification (advantageous);
• 4WD accreditation (advantageous);
• GIS and/or navigation skills (advantageous).

What you'll get in return:

• 6-month assignment with possible extension;
• 8:6 roster;
• $70-$80 per hour, based on experience;
• Superannuation paid for all hours worked;
• Opportunity to work for a tier 1 mining company.

What you need to do now:
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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