Senior Heritage Consultant – Renewables & Infrastructure

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

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