Are you an experienced Heritage Consultant passionate about growth and development and a talent for mentoring and developing early career archaeologists?
Would you like to be part of a supportive team of experienced Heritage specialists who work together to drive positive outcomes for client and communities?
Are you at your best when you’re working on interesting and diverse projects where you can bring innovation and outside of the box thinking to pioneering renewables projects?
We would love to talk to you as we’re looking for an experienced archaeologist to join our Cultural Heritage team to lead a range of truly diverse projects and helping shape and mentor our early career specialists.
We are a collaborative team, from early career Archaeologists to highly experienced industry leaders with a diverse blend of backgrounds including academia, public sector, and consulting. We are always challenging ourselves to bring practical, innovative approaches that make a difference to truly diverse projects, from small-scale residential developments to some of the largest renewables and infrastructure development projects in Australia
At EMM, we believe that a sustainable future is achievable, and we proactively pursue opportunities to help our clients and the community make it a reality. Our dedicated team of multi-disciplinary environmental professionals are committed to driving positive change through innovation, collaboration and out-of-the-box thinking.
We were honoured to be recognised in the 2025 Beaton Client Choice Awards. Unlike many industry awards, the Client Choice Awards are judged solely on client feedback. That’s what makes this recognition so meaningful:
- Best Built & Natural Environment Consulting Firm (>$30M revenue)
- Most Trusted Firm: Built & Natural Environment Consulting
- Best Provider of ESG Services: Built & Natural Environment Consulting
Here’s what you can expect in your new role with EMM:
- You’ll join an amazing team of experienced heritage professionals who’ll provide mentorship and interesting opportunities to help you grow your experience through working on a diverse range of projects
- You’ll showcase your project management experience by leading or supporting a diverse range of cultural heritage projects which will include large scale energy, renewables transmission projects from pre-design concept inputs, assessments, approvals, post-approval mitigations and remediation
- You’ll prepare archaeological assessments, research designs, author field reports and be part of team that collaborates on outside of the box thinking
- You’ll play a key role in providing leadership and mentorship to develop our bright and ambitious early career Archaeologists
- You will be surrounded by a supportive team and have the autonomy, flexibility and support you need to balance all aspects of your life
- With offices across Australia, you will be able to flex and enjoy hybrid working at its best
Here’s what you will bring to have impact:
- A relevant tertiary degree in anthropology, archaeology, history, or heritage studies
- A minimum of 5-10 years archaeological consulting experience in Aboriginal heritage management; including field investigations, impact assessment and statutory approvals (cultural heritage management plans, Aboriginal heritage impact permits)
- A passion for mentoring early career archaeologists and growing successful teams
- Exceptional reporting and quality assurance skills, underpinned by deep knowledge of state, territory, and Commonwealth legislation
- A current valid unrestricted drivers’ license and Construction Industry Safety Induction (White Card)
Our goal is to build a team of EMMers that looks like the world around us — and we want EMMers to stay and grow. As part of our efforts to build an EMM for everyone, we embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work, and we aim to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout the company.
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
- Please note we can only consider applicants with a legal right to work in Australia
- Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted for this position
