Manager Indigenous Partnerships

At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you

We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you. 

We’re working at the heart of Queensland's energy industry to maintain a safe, reliable and cost-effective transmission network. 

A career that matters and lasts

As the Manager - Indigenous Partnerships, you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 241,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible.

• Permanent, full-time position
• Lead transformational First Nations engagement and cultural heritage management, driving meaningful partnerships, strategic influence and culturally responsive outcomes across Powerlink’s projects.

We believe every employee deserves the opportunity to enjoy a work-life balance that enhances their overall wellbeing and performance through inclusive and supportive benefits.

Ask us about:

• Flexible & hybrid working options
• Career development
• Cultural leave for ceremonial or sorry business
• Other leave offerings (including 14 weeks paid parental leave – at full or half pay, plus additional leave purchasing)
• Inclusive workplace facilities
• Health & wellbeing programs
• Free secure parking, with access to onsite charging stations for electric vehicles

The opportunity:

As Manager of Indigenous Partnerships, you will have the unique opportunity to drive transformational change and lead a team responsible for leading Powerlink’s cultural and non-Indigenous heritage management, while fostering meaningful relationships and partnerships with Traditional Owners and other First Nations stakeholders.

In this role, you will lead and drive First Nations engagement strategies and approaches that recognise First Nations Peoples’ interests and foster the development of sustainable relationships. You will also provide high-level advice to the business on cultural heritage management and effectively manage heritage (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) risks on Powerlink projects throughout all phases of asset life. This includes managing the resolution of any cultural heritage issues to support the timely delivery of Powerlink projects and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

You will lead, develop and implement relevant First Nations and heritage management strategies and standards in collaboration with key internal stakeholders across the business and with external stakeholders, supporting the organisation’s social performance. In addition, you will identify partnership opportunities with First Nations communities that align with Powerlink’s Reconciliation Action Plan.

You will maintain strong relationships with government bodies and other key stakeholders to inform and influence policy and other relevant changes, ensuring Powerlink continues to operate in a culturally responsive and future-focused way.

The people you'll join:

Our team is built on strong relationships, both internally and externally, fostering collaboration and mutual benefit. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including Traditional Owners and First Nations organisations, contributing to meaningful partnerships that drive positive change. Together, we work towards a shared vision of creating a brighter, more connected future for Queensland, guided by principles of reconciliation and sustainability.

What you'll bring:

You have a demonstrated ability to develop and implement cultural heritage management strategies that balance the needs of stakeholder groups and comply with legislative requirements. This is supported by your demonstrated understanding and ability to apply knowledge of Federal and State legislation, such as the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act (Qld) 2003 and the Native Title Act.

You also bring a demonstrated ability to provide expert advice to stakeholders on a diverse range of cultural heritage, Native Title and landholder issues. Complementing this is your demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with Aboriginal Parties and government departments, as well as your ability to liaise, consult and negotiate with landholders, community groups and Traditional Owners

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Additionally, you have a demonstrated ability to establish and manage cultural heritage and engagement activities for linear infrastructure or similar developments, ensuring culturally responsive, compliant and effective project outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree level qualifications in archaeology, anthropology, social sciences or environmental science or another relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

Find your possibility today:

To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on Sunday 11th January 2026. Please be aware our recruitment team will commence the review process during this period. 

To discuss any adjustment requirements or to request a copy of a position description, contact Kim at kim.pigg@powerlink.com.au. 

You are welcome here.

You are welcome here at Powerlink, regardless of sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. 

As part of our Reconciliation Action Plan, we’re committed to building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

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Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks. As part of our commitment to maintaining a positive candidate experience, we pledge to provide a timely response to all applicants. 

Powerlink acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the skies, lands, and waters of Queensland and in particular, the lands on which we operate.