About Seqwater
Water is essential for life. At Seqwater, we’re not just delivering water—we’re driving innovation, growth and transformation to secure the future of water across South East Queensland.
As one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city in Australia, our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges and north to Gympie.
As we enter an exciting period of expansion, we're embracing new technologies and sustainable practices to meet the growing needs of our region. We work collaboratively across our organisation and with our stakeholders, constantly striving to enhance the quality of service we provide. As we modernise our systems and invest in smarter water grids, we remain focused on delivering the highest standard of service, always with the future in mind.
Our transformation is about more than just infrastructure—it’s about people. Our team of dedicated professionals are united by a shared passion for creating lasting, meaningful outcomes for the communities we serve, and this is reflected in Our Vision, Water for Life, Our Promise - Safe for Life, and Our Values of integrity, respect, care, and courage that shape everything we do.
You’ll be working on some of the most high-profile water infrastructure provider in the industry, helping to secure Water for Life for generations to come.
About Your Opportunity
As the Cultural Heritage Officer, you will provide technical advice and support to ensure Seqwater complies with legislative, policy and Duty of Care obligations in managing non-Indigenous and Indigenous heritage matters. You will assist in developing cultural heritage compliance systems, promote awareness across the business, and ensure sustainable, balanced practices are implemented. You will also contribute to capital and operational programs to ensure regulatory compliance and engage with Traditional Owner groups and statutory authorities to establish initiatives and agreements.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and implement cultural heritage compliance systems, including databases, GIS systems, procedures, guides, and training materials.
- Provide expert technical advice on cultural heritage compliance for capital and operational programs impacting Indigenous and non-Indigenous heritage.
- Establish and maintain relationships with Traditional Owner groups, Heritage Groups, and statutory authorities to support compliance initiatives.
- Conduct cultural heritage studies and develop management plans for priority areas and key locations.
- Support incident management and organisational initiatives, including the Emergency Response Plan and Reconciliation Action Plan, ensuring cultural heritage compliance is upheld.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- Degree in archaeology, heritage management, heritage conservation, anthropology, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience in a directly relevant role, including providing technical advice on Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultural heritage.
- Strong understanding of applicable legislation and cultural heritage practices.
- Experience working with Traditional Owner groups and organisations, with the ability to negotiate sustainable outcomes.
- High-level interpersonal and written communication skills across disciplines and levels.
- Ability to work proactively with minimal supervision and effectively manage competing priorities.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity with a salary range of $108,332.25 - $119,130.76 (dependent on experience) plus 12.75% superannuation.
Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other medical/character requirements. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically deemed ineligible. Each application will be considered on its merits.
For a more detailed preview of the work that you will be involved in for this role, feel free to take a look at the position description on our careers page - careers.seqwater.com.au We also invite you to connect with us on LinkedIn and join our growing community of followers to see all the latest news and job opportunities as and when they happen - https://www.linkedin.com/company/seqwater/
If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!
To apply
Submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button.
Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Sunday 17th August 2025
For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.au
Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.
