Downer is seeking an experienced Heritage Manager to join our Energy and Utilities business and provide specialist heritage leadership across major infrastructure delivery.

Heritage Manager The opportunity Downer is seeking an experienced Heritage Manager to join our Energy and Utilities business and provide specialist heritage leadership across major infrastructure delivery.

Reporting to the Environmental, Planning and Sustainability Director, you will manage heritage risks and support compliance with applicable Commonwealth and NSW heritage legislation and project approval conditions. You will work closely with construction and environmental teams to ensure heritage requirements are practically integrated into project delivery.

You will coordinate heritage assessments, investigations and salvage works, manage approvals and regulatory notifications, implement Heritage Management Plans and unexpected finds procedures, and provide timely advice that supports both compliance and the construction programme.

You will also build effective relationships with regulators, the Environmental Representative, Registered Aboriginal Parties, Traditional Owners and specialist heritage consultants.

What we're looking for

Tertiary qualifications in Archaeology, Heritage Management, Environmental Science or a related discipline

Extensive heritage management experience within major infrastructure projects





Strong knowledge of NSW heritage legislation and the CSSI framework

Experience in Aboriginal cultural heritage and stakeholder engagement

Strong understanding of heritage approvals, compliance and regulatory requirements

Experience implementing Heritage Management Plans and unexpected finds procedures

Ability to provide practical and commercially aware advice to construction and project teams

Solid stakeholder engagement, communication, planning and organisational skills

Experience working with ISO 14001 management systems

Ability to manage heritage consultants, budgets and programmes effectively

What we offer

The opportunity to work closely with experienced construction, environment, sustainability, planning and approvals professionals

A role where your specialist advice directly supports compliant and effective project delivery

Career development opportunities within Downer and the broader Energy and Utilities business

About Energy & Utilities Downer's Energy and Utilities business provides end to end infrastructure solutions across Australia's energy and utilities sectors. Our teams work across complex infrastructure environments, bringing together specialist capability in project delivery, environment, sustainability, planning and construction.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and succeed.

📌 Heritage Manager (Ryde)
🏢 Downer Group
📍 Ryde