Archaeological Services

Overview Hunter Water Corporation is seeking a consultant to provide archaeological and heritage management services in support of its compliance and project activities. Scope The scope includes but is not limited to: Providing specialist advice to Hunter Water to support compliance with the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, the Heritage Act 1977, associated regulations, codes, policies, guidelines, and any other relevant Commonwealth or State legislative requirements relating to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal heritage Reviewing and providing advice on environmental planning and heritage documentation, including Reviews of Environmental Factors (REFs), Aboriginal Due Diligence Assessments, Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Reports, Heritage Impact Assessments, consultancy briefs, and other heritage-related reports prepared by others, to support informed planning and decision-making Reviewing and providing technical input on proposals, methodologies, sampling programs, research designs, and other work prepared by internal staff or external heritage consultants Coordinating, managing, and overseeing heritage investigations and programs, including surveys, sampling, test excavations, and archaeological assessments, as required Coordinating consultation and stakeholder engagement activities with Aboriginal Land Councils, Registered Aboriginal Parties, Heritage NSW, community representatives, and other relevant stakeholders Preparing, reviewing, and managing heritage assessment and approval documentation, including Aboriginal Due Diligence Assessments, heritage constraints assessments, Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit (AHIP) applications, and Section 60 works applications under the Heritage Act 1977, and any other approvals required under applicable heritage legislation, to support project planning, options assessment, maintenance activities, and operational works, and liaising with Heritage NSW and other regulators to facilitate timely approvals and compliance with statutory requirements Administering and monitoring heritage permits, approvals, and associated conditions to ensure Hunter Water and its contractors maintain compliance with statutory requirements Managing heritage information systems and datasets, including obtaining, maintaining, and updating AHIMS and other heritage data used within Hunter Water's GIS and due diligence systems Developing and delivering heritage awareness and due diligence training for Hunter Water employees Identifying opportunities to improve Hunter Water's heritage management practices, systems, and compliance processes, and providing recommendations for continual improvement Undertaking other archaeological, cultural heritage, and historical heritage services as reasonably required by Hunter Water