WA Heritage Consultant: Impact & Conservation

Urbis; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance insurance

18 weeks parental leave

Health & wellbeing programs

Annual training budget

Team events

Job summary

Urbis in Perth is seeking an experienced Heritage Consultant to provide strategic heritage advice across built, historic and Aboriginal cultural heritage matters, contributing to meaningful projects that protect Australia’s shared history.

You’ll work alongside landscape architects, planners, architects and engineers on multidisciplinary projects, applying WA heritage legislation to deliver practical, high‑quality outcomes for clients and communities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' professional experience in heritage consulting or cultural heritage management.
• Experience across built, historic, Aboriginal heritage and archaeological projects.
• Solid understanding of WA heritage legislation and approvals processes.
• Ability to translate heritage research into clear, practical client advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic heritage advice across diverse projects.
• Contribute to heritage assessments, impact statements and management plans.
• Prepare clear heritage reports, documentation and mapping.
• Collaborate with landscape architects, planners, architects and engineers.
• Support Aboriginal heritage projects including background research and fieldwork.
• Travel within Western Australia to sites as required.

Skills

Heritage consultation

Aboriginal engagement

Heritage legislation

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Archaeology / Cultural heritage degree

Tools

GIS

CAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Urbis in Perth is seeking an experienced Heritage Consultant to provide strategic heritage advice across built, historic and Aboriginal cultural heritage matters, contributing to meaningful projects that protect Australia’s shared history.

You’ll work alongside landscape architects, planners, architects and engineers on multidisciplinary projects, applying WA heritage legislation to deliver practical, high‑quality outcomes for clients and communities.