Department of Transport & Planning Victoria – Melbourne VIC

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About the role

Statewide opportunity with flexibility to be based at Melbourne CBD, Sunshine, Ballarat, or Geelong.

The Heritage Advisor provides expert advice on Aboriginal and historic heritage across the transport portfolio. The role supports project teams to meet legal requirements, obtain heritage approvals, and deliver practical, compliant heritage outcomes while balancing project, environmental, engineering, and road safety needs.

The role also builds strong relationships with Traditional Owners, Registered Aboriginal Parties, Heritage Victoria, government agencies, consultants, and internal staff. It provides clear advice on heritage management, supports Cultural Heritage Management Plans and other approvals, and helps ensure compliance with the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006, Heritage Act 2017, Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010, and Native Title Act 1993.

Whatwe’relooking for(Selection Criteria)

You’resomeone who:

- Builds strong, trusted relationships with Traditional Owners, Registered Aboriginal Parties, regulators, consultants, and colleagues, communicating clearly and adapting your approach to different audiences.
- Provides practical, independent heritage advice, using sound judgement and critical thinking to balance cultural heritage, compliance, and project outcomes.
- Identifies heritage risks early, develops effective solutions,



and supports project teams to achieve compliant and successful outcomes.
- Adapts quickly to changing priorities, works collaboratively across teams, and remains confident and constructive when managing challenges or differing views.
- Applies strong technical expertise to assess cultural heritage impacts and ensure compliance with relevant heritage legislation.

Qualifications and experience

You’llbring:

- Qualification in archaeology, heritage management or a related discipline.
- Relevant industry experience working in the field of heritage management.
- Full Driver’s License

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

Relevant pre-employment screening and reference checks will berequired.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.

Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

Applications close at 11.59pm on Tuesday, 1st September2026.

Please include both your resume and a cover letteraddressing how your experience addresses each of the key selection criteria for the role. All applications must besubmittedvia the online portal,we’reunable to accept email or manual submissions.

Matt Mooney, Manager, Heritage and Environment Practice at ***********@transport.vic.gov.au.

Redeployees

If you are a VPS redeployee, please state this in your cover letter and include your case manager’s contact details. This helps ensure your redeployment status is appropriately considered. For more information on redeployment, visit the Victorian Government policy.

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📌 Heritage Advisor (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Transport & Planning Victoria
📍 Melbourne