Experienced Consultant – Heritage (VIC)
The Opportunity
We are looking for an Experienced Heritage Consultant for our VIC Heritage business, with experience in Aboriginal cultural heritage. Experience in historical heritage management will also be considered favourably.
In this role, you will be responsible for the technical management of heritage proposals and projects, including leading consultation with First Peoples rights holders and stakeholders. You will play a key role in community engagement, project management, compliance, technical quality, and project delivery, while also contributing to the promotion of Niche’s services and the development of client relationships.
You will provide technical interpretation and advice in response to client needs, manage projects, lead field work, and act as a key point of contact for clients. Working closely with the Manager and senior team members, you will help ensure Project Delivery Excellence.
About Niche
Niche is the largest privately-owned specialist biodiversity and heritage consultancy in Australia. We were founded in 2009 from a determination to find a better way of building a sustainable future for people and nature.
We do work that matters, contributing our expertise to projects supporting Australia’s critical infrastructure and clean energy transition, and creating nature positive strategies and projects that achieve landscape-scale impact. We empower our people by equipping and inspiring them to find their purpose and develop their expertise in pursuit of a sustainable
future.
With a team of over 200 people and growing, Niche isn’t only a great workplace – it’s a connected and inclusive community of incredible thinkers and doers, constantly innovating, learning and excelling at what they do.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare Impact Statements, Management Plans, and due diligence assessments.
- Prepare high-quality reports and management plans in compliance with relevant legislation and standards
- Conduct Aboriginal and historical heritage assessments, including field surveys, stakeholder consultation, and reporting.
- Manage a diverse project portfolio from initiation through to completion, ensuring timelines and budgets are met.
- Engage with Traditional Owner groups, government agencies, and industry stakeholders.
- Provide strategic advice on heritage compliance in NSW
- Conduct internal technical review and quality control of reports and proposals, including processes.
- Produces accurate and complex technical deliverables, analysis and reports.
- Authors or co-authors abstracts, papers, presentations for and at industry specific events or conferences.
- Mentor and support junior team members in heritage investigations and reporting.
Qualifications and experience
- Honours or equivalent degree in Archaeology, Heritage Management or related discipline.
- Experience in Aboriginal Cultural Heritage (ACH)
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in heritage consulting, with a focus on renewables or infrastructure projects.
- Previous experience managing projects from end to end.
- Strong understanding of NSW heritage legislation and approvals processes.
- Demonstrated experience conducting fieldwork and stakeholder consultation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Full Australian working rights and a valid driver’s licence.
Why join Niche?
Our people tell us they love being part of a great team
where they feel a strong sense of belonging. That’s what drives us to support
each other to do our best work.
- Flexible work arrangements to support a work-life balance, including additional paid Life Leave to support your health, wellbeing, development and personal fulfilment.
- An inclusive community of experts, advisors and mentors at your fingertips to support your growth and learning.
- Collaborative, supportive work environment to help you to do the best work of your career and continue to grow.
- Groups and social events to facilitate making meaningful connections.
- Interesting and impactful work that leaves a lasting legacy.
- A competitive salary based on skills and experience.
How to apply
If this sounds like a great fit, please submit your application.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.
We do not accept Agency representations.
Niche is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified candidates of all differences to apply. Our recruitment process includes behavioural and medical testing. We also recognise the same recruitment process doesn’t fit all, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, simply let us know at the time you apply. Applicants are required to have the right to work in Australia to be considered for this opportunity.
