Lead Heritage Specialist

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to support and empower our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to drive change. We'll empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.

Together with your colleagues, clients and partners, you can make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for an experienced Heritage Specialist to join our growing NSW / ACT Heritage team. In this role, you’ll bring your cultural heritage expertise to meaningful projects while helping shape and strengthen GHD’s heritage capability and service offering across NSW & ACT.

This is a great opportunity to take the next step in your career as a Lead Heritage Specialist in NSW as part of GHD’s NSW and ACT Impact Assessment team, and to join a well-established nationally coordinated Heritage team. You’ll contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects across NSW and potentially further afield in Australia, working on assignments that vary in scale, complexity and community impact.

You’ll have the opportunity to lead client projects, share your knowledge with emerging professionals and, if it aligns with your goals, develop toward future people leadership.

Based in Sydney, Canberra or any of GHD's regional NSW offices, this role offers genuine flexibility and autonomy. You’ll be supported to focus on the areas of heritage practice that interest you most and to build a career that reflects your strengths, aspirations and values.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, your role will include:

• Providing practical heritage advice and supporting approvals processes for a diverse range of projects across NSW, ACT and nationally.
• Leading projects across property and buildings, transport, water, energy and resources, and environment sectors.
• Investigating and reporting on a wide range of heritage matters, including statutory approvals and engagement with Traditional Owners, through field and desktop-based work.
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with clients, internal specialists, sub-consultants, Commonwealth and State Government departments, agencies and local councils.
• Supporting the ongoing development of the team’s technical capability through coaching, knowledge sharing and mentorship.
• Working on meaningful projects alongside respected specialists in heritage and environmental consulting.

What will you bring to the team?

• A Bachelor’s degree, with Honours or postgraduate qualifications in archaeology, Aboriginal heritage, cultural heritage management or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience working in Australian cultural heritage assessment and management
• Strong experience in heritage approvals processes in NSW and the ACT, ideally gained across a range of projects and clients.
• Experience working with heritage legislation and approvals frameworks in other states or territories would be highly regarded.
• Consulting experience, with the ability to build positive client relationships and contribute to business development opportunities.
• Strong people and project leadership skills, with a collaborative approach to supporting team growth and project outcomes.

We’re open to discussing full-time or part-time options (minimum 0.7 FTE)

Interested? Apply now.

Paul Inglis 03 8687 8619

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

Who We Are

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.