Consultant - Archaeologist

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

Planning & Environment at Beca Beca’s Planning & Environment team helps clients design and deliver projects that create lasting environmental, social and community value. We integrate planning, approvals, environmental assessment, ecology, heritage, sustainability and environmental management expertise to guide projects from concept to consent and beyond. Our teams support major initiatives across energy transition, water security, transport and social infrastructure, manufacturing, and Defence right across Australia and the Pacific. If you want to influence meaningful outcomes at scale, this is the place to do it.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting and newly created Consultant Archaeologist position to help us deliver Heritage (predominantly Aboriginal) projects across the markets Beca services in Australia. You will work on significant projects across renewable energy, transmission infrastructure, transport, water, social infrastructure and Defence sectors. This is an excellent opportunity to establish or take the next move in your career and make a meaningful impact in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a valued member of our Planning & Environment section, you will contribute to exciting and complex projects, balancing project delivery with client management, business development, and adherence to regulatory frameworks.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Prepare and contribute to high-quality technical reports including Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessments, Due Diligence Assessments, Heritage Impact Assessments and Excavation Reports.
• Support consultation and engagement with Aboriginal stakeholders, including Registered Aboriginal Parties, Local Aboriginal Land Councils and community representatives.
• Present technical findings and relay information to non-technical persons, including clients and community.
• Participate in archaeological field surveys, test excavations, and salvage operations across various NSW landscapes.
• Contribute to the preparation of proposals, value propositions, and presentations to clients.
• Assist with project management activities including scope delivery, scheduling, budgeting and coordination of field programs.
• Collaborate with planners, ecologists, environmental scientists and engineers to integrate heritage outcomes into broader project delivery.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of heritage and archaeological legislation, regulations, and guidelines, and apply this knowledge to assess significance, develop conservation strategies, and mitigate impacts on heritage and archaeological values.

About You

You will have a Bachelor (Honours) or Master’s degree in Archaeology, and an interest in Aboriginal archaeology. This is an intermediate-level consulting role suited to a young professional with experience in Aboriginal cultural heritage and archaeology. Your career so far will preferably be in a consultancy environment, but we would also look at relevant experience in industry or government. You will be able to demonstrate experience in Aboriginal cultural heritage assessment and archaeology within Australia, as well as participated in Aboriginal community consultation processes in accordance with NSW heritage requirements. Knowledge of relevant State and Commonwealth heritage legislation and associated regulations and guidelines is essential For mapping, field data management and heritage assessments you’ll have sound knowledge of using GIS software (ArcGIS Pro or QGIS). The nature of the work means you will also need the ability to work on site, away from home and in remote locations, if necessary and hold an Australian Drivers licence (ideally with 4WD experience) Familiarity with AHIP processes and the NSW Code of Practice for Archaeological Investigation of Aboriginal Objects in NSW and Aboriginal artefact analysis is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer

• Flexibility & Wellbeing: We recognise that achieving a work-life balance is unique to everyone. Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement.
• Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive, and you can bring your whole self to work. You may also have the chance to take advantage of our unique shareholder opportunities, sharing in our collective success.
• Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders.
• Career Growth & Development: Your growth is our priority! Benefit from continuous learning and professional development through our company training programmes and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia. Work alongside industry leaders and gain hands-on experience to unlock your career potential. Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture - open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.

Who is Beca?

Beca is one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest employee-owned professional services consultancies. Our team of over 4000 professionals is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights.

‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to make everyday better.

Our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sit at the heart of everything we do, reflecting how we work every day with each other and our clients.

At Beca we make everyday better for our clients, our people and our community and your involvement makes it possible.

Our size and agility mean you’re not just on the fringes; you’re making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up.

As a people-focused business, we understand that work-life balance means a lot of different things to different people and that it’s not always easy juggling work with everything else life throws at us. This is why we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for all opportunities in the Beca team.

Make everyday better Creative people together transforming our world' is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose - to make everyday better. But we need problem solvers - the makers, the creators, the planners and practitioners to convert ideas into reality. For over 100 years, we’ve been making a visible difference, developing, and delivering solutions for our clients, our people and our community. Focusing on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies, to create better and safer outcomes. What makes us different? At Beca, our people are our business. We support curiosity and value great ideas, and are passionate about creating a workplace where people are engaged, feel incredible and can belong. Our employee-ownership model sets us apart. It’s an opportunity for our people to be invested in the future success of our business, with share ownership available for eligible employees. We also offer a range of employee benefits, designed to reward and recognise the amazing things our people are doing everyday. And our values of partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care are reflected in the way we work, with our people and with our clients. When you are part of our Beca family, you’ll own your own career path and contribute to a legacy. Join us and discover for yourself how you own your career and can make a everyday better.