Senior Heritage Consultant

Fyfe; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fyfe is seeking a Senior Heritage Consultant to join our Victorian team in Melbourne or Geelong. You will lead cultural heritage projects from proposal through to completion, delivering assessments and reports, while building relationships with clients, Traditional Owners and regulators.

The role blends technical expertise with stakeholder engagement and leadership across budgets and schedules. You will bring a tertiary heritage qualification, consulting experience, and strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Archaeology, Anthropology, Heritage, History or 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.
• Collaborative approach and mentoring others.

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 management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Report writing

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Archaeology/Anthropology/Heritage/History degree

Job description

Senior Heritage Consultant

Melbourne or Geelong

The Opportunity

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 Consultantto 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.

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