About Us:
Vardir (Var-dear-ah) is a Western Australian heritage, environmental and engagement consultancy delivering culturally respectful, compliant, and community-led services across WA.
Vardir is a small, tight knit organisation that prides ourselves on offering a flexible, supportive and tailored working environment, offering opportunities to develop and upskill in a range of fields. We are growing, and are looking for quality staff that uphold our values and commitment to: connecting voices. The right voices, the right way.
We are seeking an Senior Engagement Consultant – Specialty Heritage to join our heritage team to support project delivery, Traditional Owner engagement, and regulatory compliance across a range of diverse areas.
This role offers broad skill development, professional growth, and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful community focused work through strong connections to mob.
The Role:
Responsibilities may include perform duties as required in relation to your qualifications:
- Conduct and lead heritage projects, including complex fieldwork, excavations, surveys and permit application processes in close communication with stakeholders.
- Conduct and lead ethnographic and historical research with Aboriginal communities by collecting oral histories, genealogies, and cultural information to document traditional land use and occupancy.
- Lead the delivery of lands management and heritage requirements, including working with commercial proponents, and a variety of stakeholders to ensure heritage values are understood, respected and that appropriate protocols are followed as afforded under legislation and lore.
- Liaising with Traditional Owner groups and clients.
- Review and/or Prepare documents including reports, briefing papers, correspondence, submissions and advice on operational lands, heritage and cultural issues.
About You:
Essential skills and experience you must have:
- Degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, Heritage, or related field
- Four (4)+ years’ experience within the heritage industry
- Strong written reporting skills
- Ability to travel for regional fieldwork
- Current driver’s license
- Strong work ethic and ability to work in a team environment
Desirable but not essential qualification, skills and experience you may have:
- Experience working with Traditional Owner Groups
- GIS Mapping
- Drone Experience
- 4WD Training
- First Aid Certification
- Working with Children Check
What We Offer:
Salary:
We offer an alternative remuneration structure designed to recognise both office and field contributions.
Our remuneration model can include:
- Base Salary (8-hour office days)
- Additional field hours paid equivalent to 2 hours per field day (paid above base salary)
- Weekend and Public Holiday Hourly Rates
- End-of-year bonus aligned with our internal rewards procedure
This model recognises the additional commitment required for regional and remote fieldwork.
Other benefits:
- Paid Office Shut Down (not taken from leave entitlements)
- Paid Birthday Leave (your birthday or next alternative day off)
- TOIL allowances and internal structure to ensure TOIL is taken when accured
- Flexible working arrangements including flexible start and finish times, and WFH structures
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Ongoing professional development in the forms of in-house training, conferences and courses
Employment Type:
Permanent Full-Time
Before an offer of employment can be made, Vardir requires a National Police Clearance, no older than 6 months; evidence of an unrestricted driver’s license; and proof of qualifications and certifications.
Vardir Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Please apply with:
- Your resume/CV addressing the essential skills and experience required
Please note: You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Only suitable candidates will be considered and contacted if short listed immediately.
Unsolicited resumes and contact from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Pay: $85,000.00 – $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mount Lawley WA 6050
