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General Information

Location:
Brisbane
Ref#:
ATR 469931

Description & Requirements

About Us
Santos provides reliable, affordable energy for progress and seeks to provide lower carbon energy over time.

Santos is a global energy company with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and the United States.

At Santos, our goal is to be a global leader in the energy evolution to low-carbon fuels that help the world decarbonise and continue to provide the reliable, affordable energy the world needs for modern life and human progress.

Santos is an important Australian domestic gas supplier and LNG supplier in Asia. We are committed to supplying critical fuels such as oil and gas, and abating emissions through carbon capture and storage, energy efficiency projects, use of renewables in our operations and high-quality offsets. Santos will also seek to develop low-carbon fuels as customer demand evolves.

For 70 years, Santos has been working in partnership with local communities, providing jobs and business opportunities, safely developing natural gas resources and from there powering industries and households.

Santos seeks to deliver long-term value to shareholders through our diverse portfolio of high-quality, long-life, low-cost oil and gas assets, carbon storage resources and infrastructure. 

The Santos portfolio is value accretive and resilient across a range of decarbonisation scenarios. Santos has a climate transition action plan that will continue to evolve for the global energy evolution.

Santos has a regional operating model with a strong local focus. The Company’s operating structure comprises three regional business units focused on enabling and executing corporate strategy. Two divisions – Santos Energy Solutions and Santos Upstream Gas and Liquids – are accountable for global portfolio management and strategy.

About the Role
Are you committed to building respectful relationships, preserving cultural heritage, and driving meaningful community change? Do you have a proven track record in fostering genuine connections with local government?

Santos is seeking a professional and self-motivated professional to take on the role of Lead Aboriginal Engagement and Cultural Heritage specialist to oversee the delivery of native title and cultural heritage agreements in the NT, on behalf of Santos.

* This is a Brisbane office-based role with some field travel required. 

Key accountabilities include:
  • Provide guidance to the Aboriginal Engagement Team in translating the Santos Aboriginal Engagement Policy into operational practice.
  • Provide expert advice to Santos and its joint ventures in relation to Aboriginal engagement. 
  • Develop and maintain effective, mutually beneficial relationships with key EABU  Aboriginal stakeholder groups,
  • Provide high-level insights and strategic advice on Aboriginal engagement matters supporting compliance and fulfilment of legal and agreement obligations as they relate to Santos’ operations.
  • Lead negotiations to secure native title and cultural heritage agreements with Aboriginal groups in support of operational requirements.
  • Drive the implementation of Indigenous Land Use Agreements and Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMP), including delivery of cultural heritage inductions/awareness to Santos employees and contractors.
  • Develop, maintain, and strengthen Santos’ relationships with key Aboriginal groups and relevant government stakeholders, statutory bodies (including the Central Land Council and the Northern Land Council) and other external stakeholders.
  • Consult with Aboriginal groups related to Santos’ businesses, with a particular focus on policy change, emerging and current issues management and conflict resolution.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to the Aboriginal Engagement Team in the development and implementation of overarching Aboriginal Engagement strategies and policies for Santos.
  • Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to achieve proactive outcomes for Santos’ EA/WA region activities

About You
To stand out in this role, we are looking for candidates with excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills with demonstrated experience in:
  • Negotiation with Aboriginal communities across a spectrum of sectors and settings.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with Aboriginal communities as well as an established network or ability to establish networks and positive working relationships among Aboriginal communities and organisations within the Northern Territory.
  • Knowledge, understanding and experience with Aboriginal peoples from an historic and contemporary perspective.
  • Experience with Australian native title and cultural heritage and social issues that are influenced in the context of the oil and gas industry.
  • High level understanding of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), the Northern Territory Aboriginal Land Rights Act and The Northern Territory Sacred Sites Act.
  • Experience working with or within State, Commonwealth, or local governments on Aboriginal issues or related matters more broadly.

Ideally, you have tertiary qualifications in environmental management, Indigenous affairs, community affairs, or law and/or relevant experience in a similar role 

Supporting a Diverse Workforce
Santos acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of Aboriginal people. We recognise the traditional rights to maintain the culture, identities, traditions, and customs on their country. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our ongoing success.  
 
We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.  . 

Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander jobseekers are strongly encouraged to apply. 


How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB 2nd March 2025.
 
A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for Australia to apply.  
  
Potential Scams
There are a number of fake adverts that are impersonating Santos Limited, in these instances you will receive an e-mail from a generic e-mail address. We do not make offers without interviews or due diligence taking place. You will know if an advert is genuine if you are directed to the Santos company careers page to apply which is https://recruitment.santos.com/