Heritage Advisor - Senior or Intermediate Level

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to support and empower our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to drive change. We'll empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life. 

Together with your colleagues, clients and partners, you can make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.

We are seeking an experienced Heritage Advisor at either Senior or Intermediate level, to join our Ecology, Natural Sciences and Heritage group in Victoria. This role will support and deliver projects of varied scale and complexity, both in Victoria and nationally, giving you opportunities to grow your skillset in our multidisciplinary environment. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to develop your career and truly make the role your own, and we will encourage and support you to focus on areas of interest, that you are truly passionate about.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Managing heritage advice and approvals processes for a diverse range of projects in Victoria and nationally

• Working on projects across the property and buildings, transport, water, energy and resources, and environment market sectors.

• Investigating and reporting on a wide range of heritage matters, including statutory approvals and consultation with Traditional Owners, through field and desktop work.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, internal specialists and sub-consultants, Commonwealth and State Government Departments, Agencies and Local Councils.

• Supporting and contributing to the continued development of our team’s technical skills through mentorship

• Developing and supporting new business opportunities within the Cultural Heritage sector within Victoria and nationally.

What would you bring to the team?

• Bachelor’s degree, and Honours or post graduate qualifications in archaeology, cultural heritage management, conservation architecture or related field.

• A minimum of 4+ years’ experience across heritage approval processes in Victoria under the Heritage Act 2017 and the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006.

• Experience with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 is preferred, but not a requirement.

• Some level of experience working with other state and territory legislation and heritage approval processes would be favourable.

• Must be able to meet the requirements to be a heritage advisor under Section 189(1) of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 and The Minister’s Guidelines on Appropriate Qualifications for Heritage Advisors is essential.

• Experience in a consulting environment strongly preferred, with a natural ability to build positive client relationships and an openness to identifying and developing new business.

• For the right candidate, we will consider a part-time appointment (minimum of 0.8 FTE).

Interested? Apply now.

Contact Linda Graham

Ph +61 3 8687 8846

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive. This supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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