Heritage Consultant

Urbis is people focussed, and we want the best for our team, our clients, and our communities. Our mission is about helping people create meaningful, sustainable cities & communities. We are a community of passionate problem solvers, sought out by clients for our fresh thinking and approach to their city-shaping projects. Here you will make a tangible difference and positive impact, while gaining incredible industry experience and broad ranging exposure to the most exciting work.

We pride ourselves in empowering our employees and supporting them to be the best they can be. You will have the benefits of salary continuance insurance, work life balance, health & wellbeing programs and generous parental leave policy for both primary & secondary carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements.

Urbis is an employer of choice for gender equality (EOCGE), recognised through the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). We are also an AWEI Bronze Employer, honoured by the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) for our commitment to fostering genuine inclusion and accessibility for all employees.

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The Opportunity

We're on the lookout for a Consultant to join our Heritage team in our Brisbane office. Leveraging your technical expertise and proven skills, you'll support our clients by offering sound Historical and Aboriginal archeological and strategic advice and insights. As a trusted member of our Heritage team, you will be providing advice to clients on a range of projects including archaeological assessments, archaeologial management plans, conservation management plans, duty of care assessments and cultural heritage management plans.

You will:

• Provide practical advice on a strategic level on a range of archaeology projects that have historical and Aboriginal cultural heritage significance.
• Work across a wide range of applications and assist in developing proposals, tenders & submissions for potential projects.
• Assist with the preparation of reports including heritage studies, due diligence assessments, management plans and impact assessments.
• Travel to locations for field work, including for surveys, stakeholder engagement and excavations.
• Respond quickly and communicate in a clear, concise and transparent manner to internal and external clients.
• Work alongside other professionals on a range of multi-disciplinary projects, working to specification, to deadlines, within budget and with a commercial outcome.
• Promote the firm and its services to create business opportunities.
• Comply with all workplace health safety (WHS) and wellbeing (WHS) policies and procedures, reporting any identified hazards, near misses, injuries and incidents.

About You:

• Holds a tertiary qualification in Cultural Heritage, Archaeology, Anthropology or related discipline.
• Has a proficient understanding of and ability to apply statutory heritage legislation, and principles of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act (2003) and the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 to resolve and advise on projects.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake historical research utilising multiple sources and methodologies to present accurate preliminary assessment of findings.
• Experience in engagement with First Nations groups.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commercial discipline and consistency through compliance with company policy and process and performance expectations.
• Challenges constructively and offers alternative thinking and ideas which add value to the outcome.
• Asks meaningful questions to clarify objectives of the client and contributes knowledge and ideas for the benefit of the team.
• Prioritises the competing demands of multiple assignments and/or projects within agreed timeframe.
• Brings a positive, encouraging attitude to own work and work relationships.

Why Urbis?

As a member of our team, you will have the benefit of:

• Working in environment that is inclusive, supports flexibility, and welcomes diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer (recognised through EOCGE, WGEA and AWEI).
• 18 weeks parental leave policy;
• Working in a truly flexible workplace, while maintaining strong client support and engagement.
• Active mentorship, development of career goals and support in achieving them.
• Investment in ongoing training with all employees provided with an annual training budget.
• Carefully curated learning and Development and mentoring programs;
• Opportunities to participate in industry events, breakfasts, lunches, presentations, B2Bs and industry working groups across the State and Nationally..
• Working on city-shaping projects alongside the best in the industry, and across all sectors.
• Regular and consistent feedback program as well as annual reviews.
• Opportunity to work closely with Directors;
• Monthly and annual awards for staff performance;
• Opportunity to participate in our employee remuneration bonus scheme program;
• Daily breakfast and fruit, monthly team lunches.

Our commitment to Inclusion

At Urbis, we encourage everyone to be themselves and share their unique views which are shaped by their individual identity. We are proud of our ongoing recognition as a champion of workplace inclusion amongst our professional services peers. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.

How to Apply?

Are you ready to start your journey with some of the brightest minds in the industry and you are passionate about making a difference to our clients, community, and team? Click on "Apply for this job."

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