You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.
You know that to make a meaningful contribution there needs to be connection and collaboration across the teams. Here’s your opportunity to help our people make a big impact.
Work as part of a team making impact by helping shape infrastructure projects that respect, protect and celebrate Aboriginal cultural heritage.
In this influential role, you will work alongside Aboriginal communities, project teams and industry specialists to provide expert guidance on cultural heritage and land tenure matters.
You will identify risks early, drive practical solutions, and help deliver projects that are culturally informed, compliant and community focused.
You will build strong relationships with Aboriginal stakeholders and project teams to identify risks early and support culturally appropriate outcomes across a diverse portfolio.
1 x Ongoing (Permanent) Opportunity - based in Sydney
1 x Temporary Opportunity (up to 15 months) - based in either Wagga Wagga or Sydney
For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.
You're passionate about Aboriginal cultural heritage and have experience working with Aboriginal communities, Traditional Owners, Native Title Claimants, Aboriginal Land Councils and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
You have a strong understanding of Aboriginal cultural heritage management and the application of relevant legislation, including the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW) and National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2019.
You can confidently engage with a range of stakeholders, provide clear advice, and contribute to culturally informed solutions that balance heritage, community and project outcomes.
Your experience in and/or passion for Aboriginal cultural heritage, environmental planning, land management and Aboriginal community engagement will be highly regarded, and a Diploma of Cultural Heritage or similar qualification is beneficial.
You're willing and able to travel regularly across NSW, often multiple times per week, and hold a current unrestricted driver's licence.
This is an Aboriginal Identified role. To be eligible, you must identify and be accepted by the Aboriginal Community as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. This position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only, in accordance with Part 6, Clause 23 of the Government Sector Employment Rules 2014.
This role is based at our Parramatta office and requires regular attendance. Frequent travel across NSW is also required as part of the role.
Regional candidates will be considered, provided they can meet the role's workplace presence and travel requirements.
Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.
Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.
This is an Aboriginal-identified role as it involves the development and delivery of services and programs which impact or require liaison with Aboriginal people and/or communities. Our Aboriginal Employment Unit (AEU), run by a team of Aboriginal employees, is available to support current and prospective employees. For more information, email the AEU team at Aboriginal.Employment@transport.nsw.gov.au
Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy
Applications close 11:59 PM 6th October 2026
For more information about this role, please contact JOHN.ROBERTS@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.
Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.
Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW
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