Heritage Fieldwork Advisor

Heritage Fieldwork Supervisor – Residential Pilbara 📍 Pilbara, WA | 8:6 Roster | 6-Month Contract

About the Opportunity A leading Tier 1 mining company in the Pilbara is seeking an experienced Heritage Fieldwork Supervisor to lead the safe delivery of its cultural heritage survey program across remote Western Australia.

This is a hands-on, field-focused role for someone who thrives outdoors, values cultural heritage and wants to lead meaningful survey work alongside Traditional Owners, contractors and cross-functional stakeholders.

You'll be coordinating in-field survey teams, managing contractors and bringing together the moving parts of a complex heritage program — all while maintaining the highest safety and engagement standards.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing contractors across the heritage survey program
• Supervising field survey teams including contractors and Traditional Owners in line with site safety systems
• Delivering in-field survey works across remote locations
• Preparing, managing and implementing initial response plans and journey management plans
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting archaeological, ethnographic, botanical and environmental survey works with Traditional Owner involvement
• Coaching survey participants on HSEC and CRM procedures
• Maintaining cultural heritage fieldwork equipment, assets and fleet
• Undertaking critical risk management as a team leader

What You'll Bring

• A genuine commitment to safety — for yourself, your team and the communities you work with
• Experience in a field leadership role with strong safety knowledge
• A passion for working with Traditional Owners and cultural heritage
• Proven stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across complex environments
• Ability to travel up to 10 days at a time, work in remote and physically demanding conditions
• Manual C Class driver's licence

Desirable

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Senior First Aid Certificate
• 4WD accreditation
• GIS / Navigation skills

What's On Offer

• 📅 8 Days ON / 6 Days OFF roster
• 🏠 Residential position in the Pilbara
• 📆 6-month contract with a Tier 1 mining company
• 🌿 Meaningful, field-based work with Traditional Owners

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PERMANENT RESIDENCY OR CITIZENSHIP WITHIN AUSTRALIA.
For more information on the role, the client or the project please click 'APPLY NOW' or contact Tristann McFerran on tristann@techresources.com.au or 0473 432 037.