At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We are looking for an experienced Senior Archaeologist (Senior Heritage Advisor) with a passion for finding heritage-positive solutions. With a strong pipeline of work across Australia, and particularly in Victoria, we have exciting opportunities to join our team in Melbourne in 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.

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.

If you’re interested in a company where you can have

- Diverse and complex project experiences
- Cross-discipline exposure
- End-to-end project involvement
- Real cross-border project experience
- Support for flexible ways of working and 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

- Listed as a Victorian Heritage Advisor, with the qualifications and experience required to lead CHMPs and supervise fieldwork in accordance with the Minister’s Guidelines
- An Honours or postgraduate degree in archaeology, heritage management, or a related discipline
- Around 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 also demonstrate

- Excellent technical writing and reporting skills, with the ability to produce clear, high-quality heritage assessments
- Excellent 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 / Senior Heritage Advisor role, you will

- Take ownership of the preparation of heritage reports and assessments, including complex deliverables (with support from senior team members where required)
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior staff where appropriate; while continuing to learn from senior team members.
- Contribute to, and where appropriate lead, project portfolios and proposal development for key clients.
- Contribute to a positive team environment and support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

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 current and inventive ways to help o

📌 Senior Archaeologist, (Melbourne)
🏢 Jacobs
📍 Melbourne