Cultural Heritage Advisor

Downer; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Downer’s Energy and Utilities team invites a Cultural Heritage Advisor to join the Goyder North Wind Farm Connection Project in South Australia. This 12-month fixed-term, part-time role (3 days/week) is based at the Goyder North site with flexible remote support as needed.

You will ensure heritage compliance across construction activities and coordinate surveys, monitoring, and records. Ideal candidates will have heritage management experience within construction, knowledge of SA Aboriginal

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in archaeology, anthropology, cultural heritage management or related discipline.
• Experience applying SA Aboriginal heritage requirements on construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience in construction-focused compliance, including work front reviews, field inspections, evidence management and corrective action close out.
• Experience coordinating heritage surveys, monitoring, unexpected discoveries and specialist archaeological support.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate heritage requirements, surveys, monitoring and inspections across construction activities.
• Provide compliance support and maintain records for discovery responses and permits.
• Support training and knowledge transfer to delivery teams and stakeholders.
• Escalate heritage constraints and hold points to ensure work fronts are ready to proceed.

Skills

Cultural heritage management

Stakeholder coordination

Construction environment experience

GIS mapping

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in archaeology/anthropology/cultural heritage management

Tools

GIS software

GPS

Job description

The opportunity

Downer's Energy and Utilities business has an opportunity for a Cultural Heritage Advisor to join the Goyder North Wind Farm Connection Project in South Australia. This is a 12-month fixed term, part-time opportunity working 3 days per week, offering flexibility while remaining connected to project requirements. The role will be based at the Goyder North project site with remote support as required. Working closely with our project delivery, environment and sustainability teams, you will provide practical cultural heritage compliance support across construction activities. You will help ensure work fronts are ready to proceed by coordinating heritage requirements, surveys, monitoring, inspections, training, discovery response and compliance records.

What we’re looking for

You will bring practical cultural heritage experience within a construction or infrastructure environment and be confident working collaboratively with delivery teams, heritage specialists and Traditional Owner representatives.

You will ideally have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in archaeology, anthropology, cultural heritage management or a closely related discipline
• Demonstrated experience applying South Australian Aboriginal heritage requirements on construction or infrastructure projects
• Experience in construction focused compliance, including work front reviews, field inspections, evidence management and corrective action close out
• Experience coordinating heritage surveys, monitoring, unexpected discoveries and specialist archaeological support
• Practical knowledge of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 SA, Heritage Places Act 1993 SA, Cultural Heritage Management Plans, Heritage Agreements, permit conditions and unexpected discovery procedures
• Capability using GIS and GPS enabled heritage constraint information and field ready mapping
• Strong technical writing and record keeping skills, with an understanding of the importance of protecting culturally sensitive information
• Strong stakeholder coordination skills, attention to detail and the judgement to proactively elevate heritage constraints and hold points
• Flexibility to work across site and remote activities and respond promptly when heritage discoveries arise

What we offer

This is an opportunity to contribute directly to a major renewable energy infrastructure project while working alongside experienced project, construction, environmental and heritage professionals.

• Opportunity to work on a landmark renewable energy project
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Competitive remuneration and employee benefits
• The chance to make a positive impact in regional communities

About Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy and Utilities business provides end to end infrastructure solutions across Australia. Our teams work across complex energy and utility projects, bringing together specialist capability, local knowledge and a strong focus on safe and responsible delivery.

Downer is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where we value and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives of our people. We believe that diversity makes us stronger and contributes to the success of our organisation.