Early Career Aboriginal Heritage Consultant

Environmental Resources Management Australia Pty Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM’s National Heritage Team in Australia is recruiting an Early Career Aboriginal Heritage Consultant to support cultural heritage assessments and management plans, engage with Aboriginal stakeholders, conduct field surveys and produce reports. The role may be based in Sydney, Canberra or Newcastle and requires travel across NSW/ACT and interstate as needed.

Essential qualifications include a honours or equivalent in Aboriginal archaeology, history or anthropology, knowledge of NSW heritage

Qualifications

• Honours or equivalent in Aboriginal archaeology, history or anthropology.
• Good understanding of NSW heritage legislation and Aboriginal consultation.
• 1–2 years field experience in NSW.
• Unrestricted Australian driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cultural heritage assessments and management plans.
• Engage with Aboriginal stakeholders and conduct consultations.
• Carry out field surveys, conduct research and write reports.

Skills

Aboriginal archaeology

Heritage legislation

Aboriginal consultation

NSW field experience

Driver's license

White Card

First Aid

4x4 off-road

Built heritage

Historical heritage

Education

Honours in Aboriginal archaeology/history/anthropology

Job description

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.

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a "boots to boardroom" leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.