Senior Heritage Advisor - Built & Aboriginal Compliance

Sydney Water; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Environment

Professional Growth

Wellbeing Support

Private Health Insurance

Parental Leave & Childcare

Fitness Passport

Novated Leasing

Competitive Remuneration

Job summary

Sydney Water is seeking experienced heritage professionals to join the Heritage Team as Heritage Advisors. You will manage legislative obligations for Aboriginal cultural heritage, built heritage, archaeology, and moveable heritage, supporting multiple business areas to enable project outcomes.

You will work with autonomy within a team of heritage specialists to conserve Sydney Water’s operating heritage assets and ensure assets remain in use, with hybrid work options and a permanent role based

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years relevant industry experience assessing and managing cultural heritage (built and/or Aboriginal).
• Experience delivering heritage assessments and securing statutory approvals for built/Aboriginal heritage projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare heritage impact assessments and approvals under the Heritage Act 1977.
• Prepare Aboriginal Heritage Due Diligence assessments and AHIPs under the National Parks & Wildlife Act 1974.
• Prepare, review and advise on strategic heritage documentation (heritage registers, conservation plans, etc.).
• Provide specialist advice on cultural heritage compliance and management.
• Support other heritage initiatives, including training, policy development, and tours.

Skills

Heritage assessment

Policy compliance

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Archaeology

Education

Tertiary qualification in cultural heritage/archaeology/conservation/heritage architecture or related discipline

Job description

Sydney Water is seeking experienced heritage professionals to join the Heritage Team as Heritage Advisors. You will manage legislative obligations for Aboriginal cultural heritage, built heritage, archaeology, and moveable heritage, supporting multiple business areas to enable project outcomes.

You will work with autonomy within a team of heritage specialists to conserve Sydney Water’s operating heritage assets and ensure assets remain in use, with hybrid work options and a permanent role based