Aboriginal Heritage Consultant for Planning & Environment

Beca Pty. Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Diversity & inclusion

Parental leave

Professional development

Job summary

Beca is seeking an Consultant Archaeologist to deliver Aboriginal heritage projects across Australia. You will balance field surveys, heritage reporting and client management within a collaborative Planning & Environment team.

Join a large, employee-owned consultancy delivering meaningful heritage outcomes across energy, transport and Defence sectors. You will work on-site and in remote locations, with opportunities for professional accreditation and development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor (Honours) or Master’s degree in Archaeology is required.
• Experience in Aboriginal cultural heritage and archaeology within Australia.
• Participation in Aboriginal community consultation processes per NSW heritage requirements.
• Knowledge of NSW and Commonwealth heritage legislation and guidelines.
• Ability to work on site, away from home, in remote locations, with a valid Australian driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical reports: Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessments, Due Diligence, Heritage Impact Assessments, Excavation Reports.
• Engage with Aboriginal stakeholders, Registered Aboriginal Parties and Local Aboriginal Land Councils.
• Present findings to clients and non-technical audiences.
• Join archaeological field surveys, test excavations, and salvage operations across NSW.
• Help prepare proposals, value propositions, and client presentations.
• Assist project management: scope delivery, scheduling, budgeting, field coordination.
• Collaborate with planners, ecologists, environmental scientists and engineers to integrate heritage outcomes.
• Maintain knowledge of heritage legislation; apply it to assess significance and mitigate impacts.

Skills

Aboriginal archaeology

Heritage assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor (Honours) or Master’s degree in Archaeology

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

Job description

Beca is seeking an Consultant Archaeologist to deliver Aboriginal heritage projects across Australia. You will balance field surveys, heritage reporting and client management within a collaborative Planning & Environment team.

Join a large, employee-owned consultancy delivering meaningful heritage outcomes across energy, transport and Defence sectors. You will work on-site and in remote locations, with opportunities for professional accreditation and development.