Land Access & Cultural Heritage Officer

Website: www.anglogoldashanti.com   

Join AngloGold Ashanti and make Gold a part of your Story. A story of exploring, mining, and processing one of the world’s rarest and most sought-after metals. Gold revolutionises and shapes the way in which society functions - come and be a part of our team, a team committed to building a better future.
 

About us

At AngloGold Ashanti, we pride ourselves on having a collaborative workplace that is focused on providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We want to create an environment where people feel comfortable to bring their whole, authentic self to work and feel safe, respected, and valued while doing so.

AngloGold Ashanti is one of the world's largest gold producers with operations and projects spanning across four continents. Our globally diverse, world-class portfolio is supported by focused exploration in the established and new gold producing regions of the world. We offer a working environment that allows every employee to contribute, learn and flourish.

In Australia we own and manage the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine, and the Tropicana Gold Mine (70% AGA owned 30% Regis Resources). These are two of Western Australia’s premier gold operations, with ongoing investment and exploration taking place across both open pit and underground operations at each site.
 

The Opportunity
At AGA we celebrate diversity – diversity of thought and experience is important to us. We look for people that have an abundance of willingness and are up to the challenge of making a difference.  With this in mind, if you feel that you may not tick all of the boxes below but believe you have something unique to contribute to our team, we strongly encourage you to apply – let’s have the conversation.
 

We currently have a great opportunity for a Land Access & Cultural Heritage Officer to join our Sustainability Business Unit in our Australian region.  A Perth based role on a Monday-Friday roster with travel as required to our operations, exploration interests in WA & QLD,  and local communities.

Accountable to the Superintendent: Land Access and Cultural Heritage, this role is responsible for supporting AngloGold Ashanti in the successful management of Land Access and Cultural Heritage and thereby contribute to the maintenance of our Social License to operate.
 

Role purpose:
To facilitate the ongoing acceptance of AngloGold Ashanti’s business practices and operating procedures by stakeholders, including Native Title holders, Traditional Owners, landowners, government and the public. This will occur through the provision of Land Access and Cultural Heritage technical support including working at field locations.
 

Accountabilities:

• Support the Superintendent in developing (long term planning) and executing land access and cultural heritage management plans – operational and exploration
• Budget delivery; track expenditures and expenses, assist with re-forecasting, SAP usage
• In accordance with Cultural Heritage, Support and assist with compliance and qualified personnel, adhere to cultural management plans, co-ordination of surveys
• Maintain accurate records of engagement activities and stakeholder interactions in the nominated database.
• Involvement with the negotiation and management of land access agreements including conducting negotiation and management activities directly with stakeholders in field locations.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with Native Title holders, Traditional Owners, non-Indigenous land holders and landowners, government agencies
• Mitigate possible risks in association with land access and cultural heritage management
   

About You
People are at the heart of everything we do. We want you to collaborate with us, share your ideas and feel confident to challenge the status quo.  To be considered, we would like to see you have:

• Previous working experience within Cultural Heritage – both within tangible and intangible
• A tertiary qualification in a social science discipline would be highly regarded
• Desire to develop new relationships with local landowners both freehold/leasehold
• Working knowledge of Australian Native Title requirements.
• High level understanding of standards relating to Indigenous rights, human rights, preservation of cultural heritage, and land access
• Ability to engage and negotiate with a diverse range of stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and agreement
• Strong situational awareness and judgement.
• Proficient in GIS software, preferably ArcGIS and QGIS
• Microsoft office, systems and reporting proficiencies
• Full work rights in Australia (Mandatory)
• A National Police Clearance
   

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
 

Culture and Benefits
Our workplace demonstrates dignity and respect for each other, we offer challenging work, highly competitive remuneration that is regularly adjusted to market conditions and career development opportunities.   At AGAA we consider learning as a shared responsibility and your personal development is important to us.  Your new benefits will include:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly supportive and engaging team
• Opportunity to work for an endorsed WORK180 employer
• Access to our industry-leading Wellness Program
• Active committees driving Diversity & Inclusion
• Top Tier Gold Private Health Insurance for you and your family
• Performance Bonus 
• Salary sacrifice options and Novated Leases

AGAA recognises that standard recruitment processes are not accessible to everyone. If there are any accommodations or supports that would assist you in participating in the recruitment process for this role, please reach out to our Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity team at InclDiversityEquity@anglogoldashanti.com

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 can be seen on the WORK180 website.