Early Career Aboriginal Heritage Consultant

Environmental Resources Management; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management is seeking an Early Career Aboriginal Heritage Consultant to join the NSW/ACT Heritage Team. You will help prepare cultural heritage assessments, manage stakeholder engagement, and participate in field surveys across Sydney, Canberra or Newcastle.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with honours in Aboriginal archaeology/history/anthropology, NSW heritage knowledge, and 1–2 years field experience. Travel across NSW and interstate is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1–2 years field experience in New South Wales.
• Knowledge of NSW heritage legislation and Aboriginal consultation processes.
• Ability to work respectfully with Traditional Owners during field operations.
• Experience with Due Diligences and Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessments is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel across NSW and interstate for fieldwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cultural heritage assessments and management plans.
• Lead Aboriginal stakeholder engagement and consultation activities.
• Conduct exciting field surveys and document findings in reports.
• Contribute to research and compilation of heritage reports.
• Coordinate field operations with team members and clients.

Skills

Heritage legislation understanding

Aboriginal consultation process

Field experience NSW

Stakeholder engagement

Field supervision

Travel willingness (NSW/ interstate)

First Aid certificate

White Card / construction safety

4x4 off-road & recovery

Aboriginal archaeology & built history

Education

Bachelor’s degree with honours in Aboriginal archaeology/history/anthropology

Job description

Early Career Aboriginal Heritage Consultant

22h ago , from ERM Environmental Resources Management

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.

• 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.


• 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.