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Your impact
We are looking for an experienced
Senior Archaeologist
with a passion for finding heritage-positive solutions.
With a strong pipeline of work across Australia, and particularly in New South Wales, we are seeking a
Senior Archaeologist
to join our team in Sydney/regional NSW in a permanent role.
Our Jacobs Heritage ANZ team brings together experienced consultants working across Australia in Aboriginal archaeology, historical archaeology, maritime and underwater archaeology, interpretation, and built heritage.
With
one of the largest heritage teams in Australia
, you'll be surrounded by a highly experienced cohort of senior professionals who are invested in your growth.
Whether you're mentoring juniors or looking for mentorship yourself, this is a place to develop.
We work with federal, state and local government agencies, infrastructure owners, and private sector clients across key Australian markets: transport, water, environment, energy, defence, and the built environment; delivering integrated solutions from strategy and design through to delivery and operations.
We provide heritage advice across many different stages in a project lifecycle – from business case inputs and early design phase considerations, to undertaking assessments for heritage approvals and providing construction phase support.
We love that we have the opportunity to take a phased risk identification approach to our heritage advice and can work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team to find solutions that take heritage values, our clients and key stakeholders into consideration.
The role will work collaboratively with a range of disciplines within Jacobs, the client and other stakeholders, including fostering relationships with Traditional Owners and Registered Aboriginal Parties.
The role will also play a key role in identifying, sourcing and winning opportunities by building strong relationships with clients and leading and/or writing proposals.
If you're interested in a company where you can have:
Diverse and complex project experiences
End-to-end project involvement
We support flexible ways of working and offer options to help people manage their professional and personal commitments
Parental leave and salary continuance support
Access to a global network
then this is the place to broaden your expertise, deepen your impact and build a career that evolves with you.




Here's what you'll need
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
Appropriate qualifications and experience
to lead fieldwork in accordance with the Code of Practice.
An
Honours or postgraduate degree
in archaeology, heritage management, or a related discipline
5+ years' consulting experience
, with a strong focus on Aboriginal heritage in New South Wales (additional experience outside Recent South Wales and/or in historical heritage is advantageous)
Demonstrated knowledge of
State and Commonwealth
heritage legislation, associated regulations, and guidelines
Extensive experience leading
medium and large
complex Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Archaeological Reports
Strong
research, fieldwork, and site analysis
capabilities
Skills & Capabilities
You will also demonstrate:
Excellent
technical writing and reporting skills
, with the ability to produce clear, high-quality heritage assessments
Good
lithic artefact identification and recording
skills
Strong
verbal communication and stakeholder engagement
skills
A
highly collaborative approach
, with the ability to work effectively in
multidisciplinary teams
Proven ability to
manage heritage projects
to deliver on time, within budget, and to a high standard
Key Responsibilities
In the
Senior Archaeologist
role, you will:
Take ownership of the
preparation of heritage reports and assessments
including NSW Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Archaeological Reports, Aboriginal Archaeological Report, Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit and heritage inputs into Review of Environmental Factors and Environmental Impact Statements
Provide
technical leadership and mentoring
to junior staff where appropriate; while continuing to learn from senior team members.
Contribute to, and where appropriate lead,
projectportfolios
and
proposal development
for key clients
Contribute to a positive team environment and support
knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
Don't meet every single requirement?
Studies have shown that women and people from marginalised or underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification.
At Jacobs, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace,



so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.
With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential.
You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.
No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.
We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do.
We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected and creative.
We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of diverse perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation.
We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.
Our meticulously curated employee benefits support ALL employees throughout every stage of life.
From paid parental leave to a lifetime financial allowance for you and your partner to access family forming Fertility & IVF treatment, adoption and surrogacy assistance along with menopause and Low T treatment.
We are steadfast in our commitment to the wellbeing of you and your loved ones with a comprehensive suite of wellbeing resources supporting you physically, emotionally and financially.
This is demonstrated in our company being recognised by WGEA for 12 consecutive years as an employer of choice for gender equality along with our industry leading GOLD employer status by the Australian Workplace Equality Index.
Cultural Support:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.
Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel.
No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery.
We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
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📌 Senior Archaeologist (Nsw) (New South Wales)
🏢 Jacobs Engineering Group
📍 New South Wales