Heritage Consultant

About the role

Urbis, a multidisciplinary urban consultancy, is offering a full-time Heritage Consultant position in its Perth-based team. The consultant provides strategic heritage advice across a wide range of projects, covering built, historical and Aboriginal cultural heritage matters, from heritage assessments and impact studies to conservation advice and site investigations.

Key responsibilities

• Support heritage projects across Western Australia, working with Aboriginal cultural heritage, built and historic heritage assessments, Conservation Management Plans, Heritage Impact Statements, historical research, interpretation planning and archaeological investigations.
• Carry out historical and archival research, site inspections, fieldwork and heritage analysis.
• Help prepare heritage reports, assessments, mapping and supporting documentation under the guidance of senior team members.
• Work with heritage specialists, archaeologists, historians, architects, planners and designers on multidisciplinary projects.
• Learn WA heritage legislation, planning processes and best-practice heritage management with mentoring.
• Contribute to project coordination, proposals and tenders, and take part in site visits, workshops and industry events.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in archaeology, history, cultural heritage, heritage conservation, anthropology or a closely related discipline.
• 2+ years of professional experience in heritage consulting, cultural heritage management, heritage planning or conservation, preferably in a consultancy or multidisciplinary setting.
• Understanding of Western Australian heritage legislation, including the Heritage Act 2018 and the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
• Ability to carry out heritage research, site investigations, assessments and reporting, and to communicate findings clearly to clients and project teams.
• Appreciation of WA historical places, architecture and traditional building fabric, with an interest in conservation and adaptive reuse.
• Experience working respectfully with Aboriginal communities, Traditional Owners and knowledge holders.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organisational skills and ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to do site-based work and travel within Western Australia.

Required skills

• Advantageous: GIS, CAD, Adobe Creative Suite or other mapping and design software.

What we offer

• Salary continuance insurance, 18-week parental leave policy and health and wellbeing programs.
• Active mentorship, career goal development and an annual training budget.
• Monthly morning teas and regular social events.

Applications are made through the Urbis online application; the company prefers to fill vacancies directly and may use recruitment agencies only when needed.