Senior Archaeologist – Aboriginal Heritage – R320 – Sydney

Are you an Aboriginal Heritage Consultant looking for an opportunity to take your career to the next level?

Would you like to be part of a supportive team of experienced Heritage specialists who work together to drive positive outcomes for clients and communities?

Do you want to work on interesting and diverse projects where you can contribute your ideas to help shape innovation and outside of the box thinking?

We would love to talk to you as we have an opportunity for you to join our team of Cultural Heritage specialists to develop your experience to the next level, working on a range of truly diverse projects.

We are a collaborative team, from early career archaeologists to highly experienced industry leaders with a diverse blend of backgrounds including academia, public sector, and consulting. We are always challenging ourselves to bring practical, innovative approaches that make a difference, from small-scale residential developments to some of the largest renewables and infrastructure development projects in Australia.

At EMM, we believe that a sustainable future is achievable, and we proactively pursue opportunities to help our clients and the community make it a reality. Our dedicated team of multi-disciplinary environmental professionals are committed to driving positive change through innovation, collaboration and out-of-the-box thinking.

We were incredibly proud to be recognised once again this year as the Best Provider of ESG Services: Built & Natural Environment Consulting in the 2026 Client Choice Awards. Unlike many industry awards, the Client Choice Awards are judged solely on client feedback – that’s what makes this recognition so meaningful.

Here’s what you can expect in your new role with EMM:

• You’ll join an amazing team of experienced heritage professionals who’ll provide mentorship and interesting opportunities to help you grow your experience through working on a diverse range of projects
• You’ll have the chance to grow your project management skills by leading or supporting a diverse range of cultural heritage projects, including large scale energy, renewables transmission projects spanning from pre-design concept inputs, to assessments, approvals, post-approval mitigations and remediation
• You’ll have a great balance of field and desk-based work which will include, leading or participating in field work programs including survey, cultural values assessments, test excavation and salvages, as well as authoring or contributing to preliminary constraint analyses, due diligence assessments, Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessments, Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management Plans and more
• You’ll play a key role in providing leadership and mentorship to develop our bright and ambitious early career archaeologists
• You will be surrounded by a supportive team and have the autonomy, flexibility and support you need to balance all aspects of your life
• With offices across Australia; you will be able to enjoy flexible and hybrid working at its best

Here’s what you will bring to have impact:

• A relevant tertiary degree in archaeology
• A minimum of 4-8 years archaeological consulting experience in Aboriginal heritage management; striking a good balance for both field and reporting skills
• A passion for mentoring and growing successful teams, and/or collaborating with early career archaeologists   
• Exceptional reporting and quality assurance skills, underpinned by robust knowledge of NSW state legislation
• A current valid unrestricted drivers’ license and Construction Industry Safety Induction (White Card)

If you’re looking to be part of a team that values innovation and empowers you to make a real impact, EMM could be the place for you.

When you submit your application, look out for our email confirming safe receipt and important information regarding next steps.

Our goal is to build a team of EMMers that looks like the world around us — and we want EMMers to stay and grow. As part of our efforts to build an EMM for everyone, we embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and we aim to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout the company. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and people with disabilities. 

• Please note we can only consider applicants with a legal right to work in Australia
• Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted for this position