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SENIOR HERITAGE ADVISOR / ABORIGINAL HERITAGE - VICTORIA

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and self-motivated Senior Heritage Advisor to join Extent Heritage's Aboriginal Archaeology Team growing team in our Melbourne office on a full-time, permanent basis.

Essential skills and experience

The Senior Heritage Advisor (Aboriginal Archaeology) is responsible for carrying out commercial consultancy projects, requiring skills in project management as well as key technical experience.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate their ability to meet the following criteria:

• An archaeology degree with Honours or equivalent

• Demonstrated consulting experience (minimum 7 years)

• Demonstrated project management experience, including managing project finances, supervising project teams, working to tight deadlines within budget constraints, engaging and managing subcontractors

• Experience in achieving targets in revenue, profit, and proposals success rate including tenders

• Demonstrated knowledge of complex Aboriginal archaeological sites and cultural heritage management in Australia

• Demonstrated extensive experience in the execution of archaeological surveys and excavations, site identification, recording, assessment, and Aboriginal community consultation, and/or

• Demonstrated extensive experience in site inspections, recording, research, and impact assessment

• Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to prepare complex assessment and management reports to a high professional standard

• Drivers’ license, Construction Industry Safety Induction (White Card)

Desirable skills and experience

• Senior First Aid Certificate (for fieldwork positions)/ Remote First Aid Certificate

• Certified Four Wheel Drive training

• Experience working in a commercial environment

• Safely Work in the Rail Corridor (or equivalent) training

What we offer

You will have the support and opportunity to develop your knowledge and expertise with our passionate, multi-disciplined team located across our offices and a competitive salary package commensurate with experience. In addition to this, we offer:

• Vibrant and friendly environment with a relaxed, but fast-paced atmosphere

• Health and wellbeing initiatives, eg. Employee Assistance Program

• Professional and personal development opportunities

• Networking and mentoring from some of Australia’s most experienced and respected senior heritage management practitioners

To apply

To be considered for this position, please provide your CV (a maximum of two pages), the details of two referees, and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to careers@extent.com.au.

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