Senior Heritage Consultant

Fyfe Pty Ltd

Melbourne

Hybrid

AUD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Graduate Development

Secondments to Tier 1

Employee referral bonus

Hybrid work environment

Employee discounts

Salary sacrifice

Purchase leave

Job summary

Fyfe Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Heritage Consultant to lead cultural heritage projects across renewable energy, transmission and infrastructure in Victoria. You will manage proposals, planning and delivery while mentoring team members and collaborating with planners, engineers and environmental scientists.

The role focuses on high-quality heritage assessments, client relationships and stakeholder engagement to support Fyfe's heritage capability and business growth.

Qualifications

Tertiary qualification in Archaeology, Anthropology, Heritage, History or related discipline.
Experience delivering heritage projects in a consulting environment.
Strong knowledge of Victorian heritage legislation, cultural heritage management and regulatory frameworks.
Experience managing project budgets, timelines and client expectations.
Excellent report writing and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

Lead cultural heritage projects from proposal and planning through to completion.
Deliver high-quality heritage assessments, technical reports and project outcomes.
Build trusted relationships with clients, Traditional Owners, regulators and key stakeholders.
Provide project leadership across budgets, schedules and delivery.
Mentor and support emerging heritage professionals within the team.
Collaborate with planners, environmental scientists, engineers and other specialists on multidisciplinary projects.
Support business development activities and contribute to the continued growth of Fyfe's Heritage capability.

Skills

Heritage assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Report writing

Regulatory knowledge

Budget management

Mentoring

Education

Archaeology/Heritage degree

Job description

Fyfe is a leading Australian multidisciplinary consultancy providing engineering, environmental, planning and surveying services across the Energy & Resources, Infrastructure, Property and Renewables sectors.

As Australia's renewable energy industry continues to grow, so does the need for experienced heritage professionals who can help deliver projects responsibly while protecting cultural heritage values.

We're looking for a Senior Heritage Consultant to join our Victorian team and play a key role in delivering major projects across renewable energy, transmission and infrastructure. This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise, stakeholder engagement and project leadership while helping to build the future of our growing Heritage team.

The Impact You’ll Have

Lead cultural heritage projects from proposal and planning through to completion.

Deliver high-quality heritage assessments, technical reports and project outcomes.

Build trusted relationships with clients, Traditional Owners, regulators and key stakeholders.

Provide project leadership across budgets, schedules and delivery.

Mentor and support emerging heritage professionals within the team.

Collaborate with planners, environmental scientists, engineers and other specialists on multidisciplinary projects.

Support business development activities and contribute to the continued growth of Fyfe's Heritage capability.

What You’ll Bring

You’ll be an experienced heritage professional with a passion for delivering quality outcomes, building strong relationships and contributing to meaningful projects.

You’ll also bring:

A tertiary qualification in Archaeology, Anthropology, Heritage, History or a related discipline.

Experience delivering heritage projects within a consulting environment.

Strong knowledge of Victorian heritage legislation, cultural heritage management and regulatory frameworks.

Experience managing project budgets, timelines and client expectations.

Excellent report writing, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

A collaborative approach and a genuine interest in mentoring others.

Why Fyfe?

Fyfe is a multi-disciplinary consultancy providing engineering, environmental, planning, survey, project management and advisory services across Australia.

Our people work with clients to solve complex challenges, support communities and deliver sustainable outcomes across energy, transport, resources, utilities, property and infrastructure.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Work on landmark renewable energy, transmission and infrastructure projects.

Make a meaningful contribution to Australia's energy transition.

Be part of a collaborative and growing national Heritage team.

Work alongside leading environmental, planning and engineering specialists.

Influence projects, clients and the future direction of our Heritage capability.

Further develop your technical, project management and leadership skills.

Interested?

Only candidates who are Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or hold full Australian working rights will be considered.

Agency applications will not be accepted.

Fyfe is an Australian integrated engineering, survey, environment and planning company currently employing approximately 800 people across major capital cities and regional centres in Australia. We deliver value for clients in the energy and resources, renewables, power, property and infrastructure sectors.

Fyfe is committed to providing rewarding careers for our people and giving them the opportunity to develop their expertise through on-the-job training and structured learning opportunities.

At Fyfe, we’re more than just a workplace - we prioritise teamwork, culture, collaboration, development, diversity, and benefits.

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