Heritage Manager

Heritage Manager

The opportunity

Downer is seeking an experienced Heritage Manager to join our Energy and Utilities business and provide specialist heritage leadership across major infrastructure delivery.

Reporting to the Environmental, Planning and Sustainability Director, you will manage heritage risks and support compliance with applicable Commonwealth and NSW heritage legislation and project approval conditions. You will work closely with construction and environmental teams to ensure heritage requirements are practically integrated into project delivery. 

You will coordinate heritage assessments, investigations and salvage works, manage approvals and regulatory notifications, implement Heritage Management Plans and unexpected finds procedures, and provide timely advice that supports both compliance and the construction programme. 

You will also build effective relationships with regulators, the Environmental Representative, Registered Aboriginal Parties, Traditional Owners and specialist heritage consultants. 

What we’re looking for

• Tertiary qualifications in Archaeology, Heritage Management, Environmental Science or a related discipline

• Extensive heritage management experience within major infrastructure projects

• Strong knowledge of NSW heritage legislation and the CSSI framework

• Experience in Aboriginal cultural heritage and stakeholder engagement

• Strong understanding of heritage approvals, compliance and regulatory requirements

• Experience implementing Heritage Management Plans and unexpected finds procedures

• Ability to provide practical and commercially aware advice to construction and project teams

• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, planning and organisational skills

• Experience working with ISO 14001 management systems

• Ability to manage heritage consultants, budgets and programmes effectively 

What we offer

• A key heritage leadership role supporting major infrastructure delivery

• The opportunity to work closely with experienced construction, environment, sustainability, planning and approvals professionals

• A role where your specialist advice directly supports compliant and effective project delivery

• Career development opportunities within Downer and the broader Energy and Utilities business

About Energy & Utilities

Downer’s Energy and Utilities business provides end to end infrastructure solutions across Australia’s energy and utilities sectors. Our teams work across complex infrastructure environments, bringing together specialist capability in project delivery, environment, sustainability, planning and construction.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and succeed.

How to apply

If you have strong heritage management experience and are looking to play an important role in the delivery of major infrastructure, we would like to hear from you.

Please submit your application through the advertised Downer recruitment channel.

Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our recruitment team or other Downer employees. Downer is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.