Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Qualifications
References
Timeline
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Daniel Tobin

Port Melbourne

Summary

I am a experienced archaeologist who has worked throughout Victoria on a range of historical and Indigenous sites, I am reliable and have my own transport, and am committed to working as part of a team to achieve good outcomes.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Archaeological Assistant (CHMP & Salvage)

AB Heritage, Unearthed Heritage, Dugay & Co.
02.2020 - 01.2024
  • Standard and Complex Assessment, CHMP salvage excavations
  • site survey and identification of cultural heritage places (scarred trees, shell middens, stone artefacts, hearths)
  • Manual and mechanical excavation
  • Recording stone artefact attributes using QGIS & QField
  • Establishing genuine partnerships with TO groups and RAP representatives
  • Recording intangible cultural heritage and interpretation of cultural heritage values
  • Cultural safety and awareness

Historical Archaeological Subcontractor

Ochre Imprints
06.2018 - 11.2023


  • Archaeological excavation and site survey
  • Artefact management, photography and processing
  • Planning, section drawing and use of survey equipment-Sprinter.
  • Archaeological monitoring - machine excavation
  • Context recording and interpretation of significant deposits
  • Sound understanding of contextual historical information and terminology

Historical Archaeological Subcontractor

Matrix Archaeological services
03.2020 - 02.2021
  • Archaeological excavation and site survey
  • Artefact management, photography and processing
  • Archaeological monitoring - machine excavation
  • Context recording and interpretation of significant deposits

Archaeological Assistant

Unearthed Heritage
02.2019 - 04.2019
  • Archaeological excavation, survey skills, artefact management process, mechanical sieving of significant deposits, excavation of deposits with hand tools, understanding of relevant information and terminology for field work, machine monitoring (small excavator), washing and counting of artefacts, artefact processing as part of Donnybrook Salvage (CHMP).

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Archaeology (in Progress)

La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC
06.2025

Bachelor of Arts -

Ballart University
01.1997

Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to contribute to teamwork situations
  • Expertise in field survey, excavation and cataloguing of indigenous cultural heritage material
  • Excellent ability to work as part of a team and collaborate with Traditional owner groups and Aboriginal communities

Certification

  • Chain Saw, Arbo Co, 2008
  • Medium Rigid Truck, AHVDTC Tullamarine, 2008
  • Traffic Management, Arbor Trim, 2011
  • Asbestos Awareness Training, 2018
  • Construction induction White Card, 2018
  • First aid and CPR (add date)

Qualifications

Diverse customer service experience., Experience in handling escalated matters, Soft customer service skills, Friendly & Professional manner in delivering outcomes, Elevated level interpersonal and communication skills, Effectively working with employees, co-workers and external clients, Full knowledge of OHS, Team Player, Immaculate work ethic, Understanding of the Artefact Management Process, Archaeological excavation, Archaeological monitoring

References

  • Krista Whitewood, 0497 707 701
  • Amanda Boucher, 0422 288 663

Timeline

Historical Archaeological Subcontractor

Matrix Archaeological services
03.2020 - 02.2021

Archaeological Assistant (CHMP & Salvage)

AB Heritage, Unearthed Heritage, Dugay & Co.
02.2020 - 01.2024

Archaeological Assistant

Unearthed Heritage
02.2019 - 04.2019

Historical Archaeological Subcontractor

Ochre Imprints
06.2018 - 11.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Archaeology (in Progress)

La Trobe University

Bachelor of Arts -

Ballart University
  • Chain Saw, Arbo Co, 2008
  • Medium Rigid Truck, AHVDTC Tullamarine, 2008
  • Traffic Management, Arbor Trim, 2011
  • Asbestos Awareness Training, 2018
  • Construction induction White Card, 2018
  • First aid and CPR (add date)
Daniel Tobin