Senior Archaeologist (Senior Heritage Advisor)

We are looking foranexperiencedSenior Archaeologist(Senior Heritage Advisor)with a passion for finding heritage-positive solutions. With a strong pipeline of work across Australia, and particularly in Victoria, wehaveexcitingopportunitiesto join our team inMelbournein permanent roles.

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.

WithoneofthlargestheritageteamsinAustralia,you’llbe surrounded by a highly experienced cohort of senior professionals who are invested in your growth. Whetheryou'rementoring juniors or looking for mentorship yourself, this is a place to develop.

We work withfederal,stateand localgovernment 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.Weprovideheritage advice across manydifferent stagesin a project lifecycle – from business case inputs and early design phase considerations, to undertaking assessments for heritage approvals and providing construction phase support.Welove that wehavethe opportunity totake aphased risk identification approachto our heritage advice andcanwork collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team tofindsolutions that take heritage values, ourclientsand key stakeholders into consideration.

Ifyou’reinterested in a company where you can have:

- Diverse and complex projectexperiences
- End-to-end project involvement
- Flexible working and genuine work-life balance
- Parental leave and salary continuance support
- Access to a global network

…then this is the place to broaden yourexpertise,



deepen your impact and build a career that evolves with you.

Here's what you'll need

To succeed inthisrole, you will bring:

- Registration as a Victorian Registered Heritage Advisor, with the qualifications and experience required to lead fieldwork in accordance with the Minister’s Guidelines
- An Honours or postgraduate degree in archaeology, heritage management, or a related discipline
- 7+ years’ consulting experience, with a strong focus on Aboriginal heritage in Victoria (additional experience outside Victoria 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 Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMPs)
- Strong research, fieldwork, and site analysis capabilities

Skills & Capabilities

You will alsodemonstrate:

- Excellenttechnical writing and reporting skills, with the ability to produce transparent, high-quality heritage assessments
- Excellentlithic artefact identification and recordingskills
- Strongverbal communication and stakeholder engagementskills
- Ahighly collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively inmultidisciplinary teams
- Proven ability to manage heritage projects to deliver on time, within budget, and to a high standard

Key Responsibilities

In the Senior Archaeologist / Senior Heritage Advisor role, you will:

- Take ownership of thepreparation of heritage reports and assessments, including complex deliverables (with support from senior team members whererequired)
- Providetechnical leadership and mentoringto junior staff whereappropriate;while continuing to learn from senior team members.
- Contribute to, and whereappropriate lead,projectportfoliosandproposal developmentfor key clients.
- Contribute to a positive team environment and supportknowledge sharing and continuous improvement

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📌 Senior Archaeologist (Senior Heritage Advisor) (Melbourne)
🏢 Jacobs
📍 Melbourne