Early Career Aboriginal Heritage Consultant

ERM; Newcastle; Sur place; AUD 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ERM’s National Heritage Team is recruiting an Early Career Aboriginal Heritage Consultant to join the NSW/ACT Heritage Team for cultural heritage assessments, stakeholder engagement, field surveys and report writing. The role can be based in Sydney, Canberra or Newcastle, with travel across NSW and interstate to conduct archaeological fieldwork.

The position requires a Bachelor's with honours in Aboriginal archaeology, history or anthropology, knowledge of NSW heritage legislation and AHIMS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with honours in Aboriginal archaeology, history or anthropology.
• NSW heritage legislation and Aboriginal consultation process knowledge.
• 1–2 years field experience in New South Wales.
• Ability to travel in NSW and interstate for fieldwork.

Responsabilités

• Prepare cultural heritage assessments and management plans.
• Engage with Aboriginal stakeholders and conduct consultations.
• Conduct field surveys and relevant desk research.
• Write reports documenting findings and recommendations.

Connaissances

Field experience NSW

Stakeholder engagement

Due Diligence understanding

Heritage assessment methods

Formation

Bachelor's with honours in Aboriginal archaeology/history/anthropology

Outils

AHIMS searches

Heritage database searches

Description du poste

Join ERM's National Heritage Team!

Are you looking to join a team that strives for meaningful and impactful outcomes for the conservation of cultural heritage? ERM's National Heritage Team is comprised of highly regarded archaeologists, historians, built heritage conservation experts, and heritage place managers who all work collaboratively towards successful and sustainable outcomes for our clients.

We work on exciting heritage and interdisciplinary projects across all States and Territories in Australia. We also work with our international technical community to support our global clients on heritage projects. Our dedicated team has experience across World, National, Commonwealth, State and Local heritage places in Australia.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to be part of an industry-leading multi-disciplinary consultancy and develop professional and technical skills in a supportive team environment.

Job Description

We are recruiting for an Early Career Aboriginal Heritage Consultant to join our NSW/ACT Heritage Team in the preparation of cultural heritage assessments and management plans, Aboriginal stakeholder engagement and consultation, exciting field surveys, research and report writing.

This role could be based in our Sydney, Canberra or Newcastle office.

Essential:

• A Bachelor's degree with honours or its equivalent in Aboriginal archaeology, history or anthropology.
• Good understanding of NSW heritage legislation and the Aboriginal consultation process.
• At least 1-2 years field experience in New South Wales.
• Good rapport with Traditional Owners, including working collaboratively and respectfully throughout field operations.
• Experience preparing Due Diligences and Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessments and carrying out AHIMS and other NSW/ACT heritage database searches
• Ability and willingness to travel in NSW and interstate to conduct archaeological fieldwork programs.
• Unrestricted Australian driver's license.

Desirable qualities

• Supervision experience of field assessments.
• Construction industry "White Card" preferred (or willingness to get one).
• Senior First Aid certificate.
• Certificate for 4x4 off-road and recovery.
• Experience in historical and built heritage as well as Aboriginal archaeology is an advantage.

Diversity & Inclusion

ERM aims to build an inclusive culture by identifying, acquiring, developing, and retaining a highly skilled and high performing workforce which reflects the diverse global marketplace in which we operate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious preference, sexual orientation, physical attributes, educational background.