NEWS ITEMS
NEW GA 2023 short listed for the National Trust (NSW) 2024 Heritage Awards in the Events, Exhibitions & Tours category
We are delighted to announce GA2023 has been shortlisted for the National Trust (NSW) 2024 Heritage Awards in the Events, Exhibitions & Tours category.
The Awards are New South Wales’ biggest and most anticipated celebration of outstanding practice in the field of heritage, recognising excellence in the conservation, protection, and interpretation of Aboriginal, built, natural and cultural heritage over the past year.
Returning to Pyrmont’s heritage-listed Doltone House on Friday 17 May 2024, a special 30th edition of the National Trust Heritage Awards will showcase the state’s rich and diverse heritage projects, innovations and achievements.
The awards are a signature event of the Australian Heritage Festival.
Further information about the awards can be found here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/national-trust-heritage-awards-nsw/
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NEW Expression of Interest for Social media assistant – member volunteer position
The Australia ICOMOS Executive Committee is seeking expressions of interest from a content savvy member to assist the Secretariat and EC in the dissemination of news and events information via the organisation’s social media channels. At present the channels are managed by the Secretariat, however we require an enthusiastic volunteer to assist in gathering and curating content ready for posting. This volunteer position will require regular contact with the EC and State Representatives and the development of content for an average of one post a week. If you love making heritage more accessible, this role may be for you. Please contact Rebecca Davies at: austicomos@deakin.edu.au
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NEW Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Bid update
The Victorian Goldfields was created by one of the world’s most significant goldrush events. In 2022 Regional Development Victoria provided $500,000 to the Victorian Goldfields Tourism Executive and the local government partnership, which matched funds of over $125,000 to deliver a draft Tentative Listing submission and a Sustainable Tourism Master Plan. The Victorian Government granted $2 million to Heritage Victoria to progress World Heritage Listing over three years from 1 July 2023 and is seeking to include the Victorian Goldfields in Australia’s World Heritage Tentative List by 1 February 2025.
You can find out more on Heritage Victoria’s website and the Victorian Goldfields World Heritage website.
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Australia ICOMOS Bucket Hats for Sale!
Perfect for summer, our bucket hats are now available for purchase.
They come in two sizes – S/M or L/XL
Cost is $25 including postage. Please contact the secretariat: austicomos@deakin.edu.au to purchase.
ICOMOS MEMBERS
NEW Australia ICOMOS has submitted comments on the draft ICH charter to ICOMOS
Thank you to the NSC-ICH for their steadfast efforts in making sure Australia’s voice is heard. Thank you also to the members who attended the discussion forum to add their invaluable input.
Link to the pdf draft charter with comments for amendments can be found here
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ICOMOS Full International Membership: Electronic cards (E-cards)
You can now download your membership card from your profile in the ICOMOS International membership database. In order to do this, you must:
- have renewed your 23/24 membership
- have uploaded a picture on your profile in the membership database.
ICOMOS_e-cards: How to upload a picture on your profile.
Please email the Secretariat (austicomos@deakin.edu.au) if there are any problems.
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
NEW Call for papers (Re) Defining Heritage Applications close 31 May 2024
A Special Collection in the transdisciplinary journal, Global Perspectives, exploring the development of the term ‘heritage’ and its applications today and in the future.
We invite submissions from various perspectives (including non-academic), methodologies,
disciplines, and geographical contexts. Papers may explore (but are not limited to):
● Case studies that evidence how the boundaries of how we define heritage have been pushed
● How an understanding of heritage is produced at the intersections of other disciplines
● Explorations of the development of our understanding of heritage from past to future
● How things become or cease to be understood as heritage
Please send enquiries and proposals (of no more than 300 words) to Alisa Santikarn at
as2394@cam.ac.uk by 31 May 2024. Final drafts of accepted papers must be submitted by 29
November 2024.
For guidelines and further details on how to submit, visit https://online.ucpress.edu/gp
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NEW Heritage Management Plans | Public Consultation | Responses due 24 May 2024
The public consultation period has opened for these HMPs
- Westridge House
- Cameron Offices Wing 3 and the Bridge; and
- Cameron Offices Wings 4 and 5 and the Link
which can be downloaded at www.emaa.com.au. Public notices for the consultation will also appear in the Canberra Times on Saturday 27 April, the Sunday Canberra Times on 28 April and the Australian on 27 April.
We request comments on the consistency of the HMPs with the heritage management principles as set out in the EPBC Act and the effectiveness of the HMP in protecting and conserving the heritage values of each place be sent by email to emaa@emaa.com.au by cob 24 May 2024.
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ICOMOS Culture-Nature Prize | Applications close 31 May 2024
International ICOMOS is launching the 2nd edition of the ICOMOS Culture-Nature Prize, which will be awarded to support the most promising Culture-Nature initiatives undertaken by ICOMOS members. The 2024 edition is funded by funded by Giving Tuesday donations received in 2022.
Culture-Nature initiatives recognise the interconnections between cultural and natural heritage and rethink how we can protect culture and nature through a comprehensive approach with local communities. Through integrated protection, management and sustainable development of our heritage places, Culture-Nature initiatives build resilience to today’s challenges of climate change, pollution and rapid urbanisation.
The prize will be given to a project under implementation, which addresses connections between culture and nature and makes a significant contribution to the heritage field in an innovative and effective way.
ICOMOS members, Committees and Working Groups are eligible to apply. Information and the application can be accessed here.
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2024 Inner West Built Environment Awards (Marrickville Medal) submissions close 30 June 2024
The conservation award, which has been awarded annually since 1995, is open to all building works within the Inner West local government area, large or small, public or private, completed in the past three years and having positive conservation outcomes. We encourage you to submit an entry in the awards that you think warrants recognition and to share this event with your colleagues. It is an opportunity to celebrate the unique and rich built environment of the Inner West and come together with colleagues to share ideas and stories.
This year’s theme is ‘Connections’ in line with the National Trust Heritage Festival theme.
For further information and to submit an entry, please go to the Built Environment Awards webpage. Submissions close on 30 June 2024.
If you have any questions, please send us an email or get in touch with Rachel Josey Ph: 9392 5707 or Niall Macken Ph: 9392 5378.
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Call for Abstracts – 5th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Historic Building Submissions close 30 May 2024
The 5th International Conference will be held in Singapore, Krems Austria and online – 7 and 8 October 2024.
Topics include:
Energy & Sustainability, Assessment & Documentation, Training and Education, Interventions Strategy, Governance, Legislation, Policy and Guidelines.
Further information can be found here
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Moran Award for History of Science Research | Applications now open
Applications for the Australian Academy of Science’s Moran Award for History of Science Research are now open. Aimed at postgraduate students and other researchers with expertise in the history of Australian science, it provides up to $10,000 to support access to archives that record the history of science in Australia, and it can be used towards travel and accommodation costs. The outcomes of the selected project may be considered for publication in the Academy’s Historical Records of Australian Science journal.
Applications close 1 June 2024. Check the award webpage for full requirements and how to apply.
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WORKSHOPS / COURSES / EVENTS / EXHIBITIONS
NEW Symposium: Backyard Archaeology | Canberra Museum & Gallery | 25 May 2024
This symposium, which is aimed at a general audience, is associated with a current CMAG exhibition – Backyard Archaeology – and will include case studies from the ACT region and a panel discussion on the idea of ‘backyard archaeology – everyone can do it!’ The presentations aim to raise awareness of archaeology, history, and horticulture in local contexts and of personal importance (as opposed to the grand and the best). They will show how backyard studies can reveal and inspire stories of everyday life through found and excavated objects and nurtured gardens. The Symposium will appeal to people interested in family history research and creating place history narratives.
The presenters are Steve Brown (Backyard Archaeology), Martin Rowney (Backyard: Bricks), Nicola Hayes (Backyard Bunker), Doug Williams (Backyard Dunny), and Anne Claoue-Long (Backyard Garden).
The Symposium is supported by the Canberra Museum + Gallery, University of Canberra ‘Everyday Heritage Project’, and Australian Archaeological Association, and is a National Archaeology Week event.
Information, the program, and the link to the booking site can be accessed here. $15 general admission + 10 free places for full-time students.
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NEW Melbourne Design Week The Fine Art of Traditional Trades presented by HCV & National Trust Vic, 27 May 2024
The grand Parisian cathedral of Notre Dame is rising from the ashes. Eight-hundred year-old woodwork practices are being revived to help in the rebuild. Closer to home, many of our heritage buildings also require traditional materials and techniques to survive. This panel discussion held at iconic Como House will explore the art and value of the traditional skills and trades required to care for and maintain our heritage buildings, as well as their relevance to new construction. The panel will also look at how we ensure this knowledge and skills are being transferred to a new generation of tradespeople and design professionals.
Participants: Ruth Redden, Glen Rundell, Samantha Westbrooke & Rebecca Roberts
The Ballroom, Como House and Garden Lechlade Ave, South Yarra VIC 27 May 2024 6.00-7.00 pm
For further information and to book follow this link
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NEW National Archaeology Week at Port Arthur Historic Site, 20-24 May 2024
Archaeological investigation by Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority (PAHSMA) has continued to generate a wealth of new understandings of the convict system and the expansion of colonial powers on the Tasman Peninsula; informed conservation works at Port Arthur, the Coal Mines and the Cascades Female Factory; and has served in the education of generations of historical archaeologists.
As part of National Archaeology Week 2024, a series of events have been planned at Port Arthur Historic Site, to celebrate the role of archaeology in heritage conservation and interpretation at PAHSMA.
Pop-up exhibition, 20 – 24 May, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Explore some of the scientific methods archaeologists use to piece together evidence of convict brickmaking at Port Arthur and the Coal Mines.
Ask an Archaeologist, 20, 23 & 24 May, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Got a question about archaeology? Stop by and chat with our archaeologist onsite, or drop your question online on our social media on May 24, and our archaeologist will answer them for you!
Public Lecture, 23 May, 3:30 – 430 PM
Lost & Found: Preliminary results of an archaeological excavation of the Port Arthur convict workshops.
Join Richard Tuffin and Sylvana Szydzik as they discuss their investigation of Port Arthur’s workshops and reflect on the highs and lows of archaeological excavation.
All events will be held onsite and are free as part of entry (including those coming in on Residents & Ratepayers passes)
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/vxKa7aJHru
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University of Canberra & Engineers Australia Professional development course: Implementation of Heritage Engineering Solutions | 1 June-31 July 2024
This course will introduce engineers and other professionals to heritage materials and construction methods, including the ways in which heritage materials deteriorate, and processes for conserving them.
Implementation of Heritage Engineering Solutions is a professional development course co-designed by Engineering Heritage Australia and the University of Canberra. Cockatoo Island (Sydney) is the site for a 2-day workshop looking at heritage materials and construction methods, modes of deterioration and approaches to conservation. Drawing on Cockatoo Island’s World Heritage convict site through to its mid-twentieth-century industrial heritage the course includes sessions relevant to both structural and mechanical engineers. Backed up by self-paced online learning this course will introduce you to the challenges and possibilities of preserving engineering heritage, and the professional opportunities for specialists working in this area.
Further information can be found here
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National Trust of Western Australia supported by Lotterywest -Heritage Festival Various venues in Perth April – 19 May 2024
Australia’s biggest community-driven Heritage Festival is here!
The Australian Heritage Festival will immerse you into our state’s rich and diverse heritage.
Presented by the National Trust of Western Australia, and supported by Lotterywest, you can experience more than 100 events across the state, taking place from now to 19 May.
Encounter captivating stories and performances, embark on guided tours, engage in workshops and more.
Connect with Western Australia’s heritage at the Australian Heritage Festival.
Find an event to connect with Western Australia’s heritage today www.ntwa.com.au/visit/australia-heritage
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Association of Eastern Historical Societies (Vic) Conference ‘The Value of Local History – Into The Future’, 29 June 2024
The Association of Eastern Historical Societies is holding its biennial conference in June with a fantastic line up of speakers discussing the importance of local history and the future of historical societies. Tickets are $55 and include lunch, morning and afternoon tea. Click here to book
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Backyard Archaeology Exhibition Canberra Museum & Gallery 16 March – 1 September 2024
The exhibition presents thousands of objects that Steve Brown collected from around an ordinary suburban house and garden in the suburb of Arncliffe, Sydney. Some of the objects were collected during house renovations, others while gardening, and many from archaeological digs. The exhibition shows how a person can become deeply connected to found objects and how everyday encounters with lost and forgotten things can create a ‘sense of place’.
The exhibition includes an original artwork – 35mm sieve – by artist and archaeologist UK Frederick.
Backyard Archaeology is presented in partnership with the ARC-funded Everyday Heritage Project, the University of Canberra, Canberra Museum + Gallery, and GML Heritage.
Information and Catalogue: Backyard Archaeology
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Millers Point Songbook Garrison Church Millers Point 24-28 May 2024
A musical event celebrating the history of Millers Point and its colourful characters, from Patyegarang to the last social housing tenants of the Sirius building.
Written and directed by Joanna Weinberg, the cast features Choir Rocks with set and costume design by Gavin Barbey.
To be staged at The Garrison Church, 60 Lower Fort Street Millers Point, on 24, 25, 26, 27 & 28 May 2024, from 7-9pm.
Tickets available here
With grateful assistance from NSW Heritage and City of Sydney grants.
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Save the Date – 2024 Everyday Heritage Symposium Western Australia 28 November 2024
This one-day symposium will explore ‘everyday heritage and difficult legacies’, starting with the work of international keynote speakers – Prof. Laura McAtackney (University College Cork, Ireland) and Dr Timo Ylimaunu (University of Oulu, Finland) and drawing in diverse perspectives from Western Australia and all around the nation. Please save-the-date for this event hosted by the ARC Everyday Heritage Linkage Project team and our special guests at this in-person, one-day Symposium at the University of Western Australia (UWA).
The ‘Save-the-Date’ flyer for the symposium can be accessed here.
The Symposium is a partnership event with the Australian Historical Association (AHA), the Congress of the Humanities, Arts, and Social Science (CHASS), and Business Events Perth (BEPerth).
Everyday Heritage website.
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Australian Heritage Festival | Victoria 18 April – 18 May 2024
The 2024 Australian Heritage Festival digital program is now live!
This fully digital program provides details for over 250 festival events that will run in Victoria from Thursday 18 April to Saturday 18 May 2024.
The program can be viewed online and is downloadable to print.
Final event registrations for inclusion on the Australian Heritage Festival website will close 1 April 2024. Further information on how to register an event can be found here.
For any questions or enquiries, please contact festival@nattrust.com.au
The Australian Heritage Festival (Victoria) is proudly sponsored by Heritage Council Victoria.
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National Archaeology week 19-25 May 2024
National Archaeology Week aims to increase public awareness of Australian archaeology and the work of Australian archaeologists both at home and abroad, and to promote the importance of protecting Australia’s unique archaeological heritage.
Held in the third week of May, this nationwide program of events and activities includes public lectures, seminars, exhibitions, demonstration excavations, displays, and other events designed to engage with the general public.
Further information can be found on the website
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PUBLICATIONS/NEWSLETTERS/SURVEYS
NEW Experts in the World Heritage Regime: Between Protection and Prestige by Dr Luke James (Lecturer, Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies, Deakin University)
Addressing the topic of expertise in international cultural conservation, this book argues that the UNESCO World Heritage regime emerged as a Faustian pact between protection and prestige, and a productive tension between these elements remains at its core, embodied by the heritage expert. Tracing experts’ practices in the World Heritage regime, this book shows how they burnish, broker and themselves benefit from World Heritage prestige. As World Heritage prestige also contributes to states’ international status claims, the stakes are raised, with both the denouement of the pact and the future for World Heritage poised between condemnation and redemption.
Experts in the World Heritage regime is available at https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-55497-1
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Heritage Council of Victoria report Valuing Victoria’s Heritage has been released
In 2023 the Heritage Council engaged Extent Heritage and Kate Clark to synthesise information on the value of heritage. The report synthesises research on the economic, social and environmental value of heritage. It uses information from both overseas and in Australia. The result is a large document with over 200 cited sources in relation to the value of heritage.
The report can be found here:
Valuing Victoria’s Heritage | Heritage Council of Victoria
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ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity’s Inquiry into ACT’s heritage arrangements findings released
The Government response to the Standing Committee on Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity’s Inquiry into ACT’s heritage arrangements has been tabled.
The Government response is now available to view here.
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SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED
NEW SITUATION VACANT | Heritage and Urban Design Officer | Mount Alexander Shire Council | PT | Applications Close 27 May 2024
The Heritage and Urban Design Officer plays an important role in conserving, protecting and celebrating the Shire’s cultural heritage through:
• assisting Council to promote a broad and inclusive vision of cultural heritage as central to the identity and wellbeing of the Shire
• promoting and advancing the part design can play in shaping the future form and social, environmental and economic performance of our municipality
• advising the public, developers and Council’s statutory planning team about heritage and urban design
• assisting the Coordinator Strategic Planning in the preparation and completion of heritage and urban design strategies and guidelines
Visit our website and review the Information for applicants, then apply via our Current Vacancies
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NEW SITUATION VACANT | Manager Visitor Services | ACT Galleries Museum & Heritage | FT | Applications Close 15 May 2024
Manager, Visitor Services (F/T permanent) – The Manager, Visitor Services manages visitor services operations and front-of-house staff at the Canberra Museum and Gallery, Lanyon Homestead, Mugga-Mugga Cottage and Calthorpes House. The Visitor Services team is central in providing exceptional customer service and ensuring that the cultural values and stories of our collections, exhibitions and places are understood and made accessible through our tours, learning and public programs, and commercial operations. This position also manages venue hire, weddings and functions, retail and hospitality.
1302 – Careers and Employment (act.gov.au)
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NEW SITUATION VACANT | Manager Education & Public Programs | ACT Galleries Museum & Heritage | FT | Applications Close 16 May 2024
Manager, Education and Public Programs – The Manager, Education and Public Programs, leads a small team to develop, deliver and evaluate education, public programs and events at the Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG), The Nolan Collection, Lanyon Homestead, Calthorpes House and Mugga Mugga Cottage. This role will lead the growth of our museum programs to increase our educational offerings, broaden our audiences and tourism opportunities, and enhance visitor understanding of our exhibitions, collections and cultural heritage places.
1306 – Careers and Employment (act.gov.au)
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NEW SITUATION VACANT | Museums Program Producer | ACT Galleries Museum & Heritage | FT | Applications Close 16 May 2024
Museum Programs Producer – The Museum Programs Producer is responsible for developing, delivering and evaluating innovative public programs and events at Lanyon Homestead, Mugga Mugga Cottage, Calthorpes House and CMAG (including the Nolan Collection) to ensure our museum programs enhances the engagement and understanding of our exhibitions, collections and cultural places.
9012 – Careers and Employment (act.gov.au)
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NEW Request for quote and scope of works | Shire of Tooday | Submissions due by 3 pm AWST 24 May 2024
The Shire of Toodyay has just published a Request for Quote and Scope of Works document for a suitably qualified Heritage Consultant to undertake a review and update the Local Heritage Survey.
The deadline for submissions is 24/5/2024 at 3pm AWST. Here is the link to the document: https://www.toodyay.wa.gov.au/council/tendering/current-tenders.aspx
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NEW Seeking Expert Examiners | Australia Government – Office for the Arts National Cultural Heritage Committee
We are seeking to expand the list of Expert Examiners registered under the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 (the Act).
We are contacting you on behalf of the National Cultural Heritage Committee (the Committee) to invite you to consider registering. Examiners play an integral role in the operation of the Act, working to ensure that significant Australian cultural heritage objects are retained for the benefit of the nation.
Examiners prepare significance assessments of objects proposed for export or for funding under the National Cultural Heritage Account, in order to establish if material meets the criteria of the National Cultural Heritage Control List and to inform the Committee.
The Committee considers applications along with significance assessments and makes a recommendation to the Minister for the Arts.
The Minister, or their delegate, will then make the final decision.
Why we are inviting you:
- Examiners are recognised experts in a particular field, and are appointed on the basis of their employment, professional qualifications and expertise in their chosen field.
- Examiners can be registered as individuals with expertise (independent EEs), individuals representing institutions, or as institutions.
Remuneration:
- An honorarium of $350 (GST exclusive) is payable per Significance Assessment completed.
- This is an ex gratia payment given in recognition of professional services rendered, and is not intended to reflect a professional fee.
- Examiners who are registered as an employee of a Commonwealth institution do not receive an honorarium as these duties are considered to form part of their employment.
How to register:
- Subject to your interest, please complete the online application form for consideration of the Committee.
- If you know anyone who may be interested in this opportunity, please forward this email on.
Questions? Contact:
Cultural Property Section
Ph: 1800 819 461
E: movable.heritage@arts.gov.au
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SITUATION VACANT Executive Officer / Chief Executive Officer | Working Heritage | Melbourne | Applications reviewed on submission
We are looking for our next Executive Officer to provide strategic leadership to a specialised team and to support the Committee of Management in planning for positive growth. Based on your capabilities and experience, we are open to this role being at the CEO level or supporting you in your progression to become a CEO.
Working Heritage currently manages a unique portfolio of 16 Crown Land heritage sites valued at $133m across Victoria which have been re-purposed for commercial and community use. The Former Royal Mint Building was the first property assigned to our custodianship in 1998, and the portfolio has since expanded to include some iconic buildings in Melbourne and across regional Victoria.
To be considered for the opportunity you will bring
- Previous experience in a Chief Executive Officer, Executive Officer, General Manager or equivalent position.
- Extensive experience in heritage property reactivation, property development and/or management, construction, or a related field.
- Extensive commercial, governance, stakeholder engagement, and risk management experience.
- Strong strategic and critical thinking, change management, communication, and people leadership experience.
- Experience working with Committees of Management and Government organisations.
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field.
- Australian Work Rights.
- A valid driver’s licence
Further information can be found here
Please apply to this opportunity with your resume and cover letter via Executive Officer / Chief Executive Officer | Working Heritage | LinkedIn.
To confidentially discuss the opportunity please contact Renee via renee@thepeopleparadox.com
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SITUATION VACANT | Director | Artlab Australia | South Australia | Long term contract | Applications close 29 May 2024
Artlab Australia leads the preservation of South Australia’s extensive cultural assets through the provision of strategic advice, expertise and specialised conservation services for art, heritage and cultural collections. The Director, Artlab Australia is based at Artlab’s well-equipped, centralised conservation laboratories located in the heart of Adelaide’s cultural precinct.
Role Purpose
The Director, Artlab Australia is accountable to the Deputy Chief Executive, Community, Culture and Place at DPC and leads a team of 35 specialist conservators and support staff who provide strategic advice and deliver services for the conservation, preservation and accessibility of cultural collection assets.
These services include policy advice on the preservation of the state collections, strategic planning, preventive programs, remedial treatments, exhibition preparation, conservation research, community support and education. Artlab delivers its services to government cultural institutions, other organisations and the public. It operates as a government business enterprise.
A recognised tertiary qualification in materials conservation or equivalent is essential for this role.
For further information, role description and to apply please go to the I Work for SA website: https://iworkfor.sa.gov.au/
For more information about Artlab: https://www.artlabaustralia.au/
Contact for enquiries: Helen Weidenhofer, Acting Director, Artlab Australia Email: helen.weidenhofer@sa.gov.au
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SITUATION VACANT | City of Gold Coast | Senior Cultural Heritage Planner | Gold Coast QLD | FT | Applications reviewed upon submission
This exciting role is situated within the Cultural Heritage and First Nations Engagement Unit, a team of high performing professionals that deliver quality protection, conservation, compliance, and First Nations engagement expertise for the City. The team is situated in the Environment and Heritage Branch of the Department Environment, Heritage, and Resilience which services City administration, the Council, and our community.
We’re looking for someone who is an exceptional communicator, supportive, constructive, and open to other ideas for problem-solving! You can translate technical complexities, have an analytical approach, and are keen to deliver high-quality cultural heritage protection services for the City. You will also have at least 5+ years of cultural heritage planning experience and hold a graduate degree of a relevant cultural heritage or planning practice (cultural heritage management, anthropology, archaeology, architecture with specialisation in heritage conservation, planning with specialisation in heritage, or equivalent).
If this sounds like you, please see the advertisement for a full job description: City Jobs Page – Senior Cultural Heritage Planner
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SITUATION VACANT | City of Gold Coast | Cultural Heritage Conservation Lead | Gold Coast QLD | FT | Applications reviewed upon submission
The City of Gold Coast is looking for someone to take on an exciting new lead role opportunity. This is a brand new fulltime permanent position. As the City’s Cultural Heritage Conservation Lead, you bring your passion, expertise, experience, and people skills, and will play a crucial role in the provision of expert strategic and operational advice and leadership to ensure the Gold Coast’s Indigenous and historical cultural heritage is conserved.
This exciting role is situated within the Cultural Heritage and First Nations Engagement Unit, a team of high performing professionals that deliver quality protection, conservation, compliance, and First Nations engagement expertise and services to City administration, Council, and our community.
If this sounds like you, please see the advertisement for a full job description: City Jobs Page – Cultural Heritage Conservation Lead
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SITUATION VACANT | LVI Recruitment | Senior Cultural Heritage Consultant (Archaeologist) | Byron Bay NSW | FT | Applications reviewed on submission
We are working with a leading, national heritage consulting firm that offers management of complex heritage projects to clients. They strive to provide the highest quality services to ensure that they make a positive impact to the heritage community and environment.
Alongside heritage, they provide geospatial and charity services – one of the very few companies that genuinely gives back to the community. For this position, they are seeking a Senior or a Principal Cultural Heritage (Indigenous heritage, archaeology) Consultant in Byron Bay to join their team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct archaeological fieldwork, including surveys, test excavations, and site recording
- Analyze and interpret archaeological data
- Prepare detailed archaeological reports and assessments
- Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Archaeology or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in cultural heritage management, with a focus on archaeology
- Demonstrated fieldwork experience, including excavation and survey techniques
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines
For further information & to apply follow the link.
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SITUATION VACANT | Biosis | Built Heritage Consultant | Sydney NSW | FT or PT continuing | Applications reviewed upon submission
We have an excellent opportunity for a mid-level Built Heritage Consultant in our Sydney office.
As a key member of our team, you will have the chance to contribute your expertise to a variety of exciting projects. Your primary focus will be working under the guidance of the Principal (Built Heritage), where you’ll be responsible for conducting background research, assisting with site inspections, writing technical consulting reports, and providing advice to clients.
Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with clients, participate in community consultations, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver comprehensive solutions.
To excel in this role previous consulting experience is essential, and field experience will be highly regarded. Your ability to adapt to diverse projects and locations will be crucial as you will work on multiple assignments with varying demands. Flexibility and a willingness to travel are essential attributes to ensure success in this position.
A valid driver’s license and Australian work rights are required for this role.
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter addressing how you meet the below selection criteria:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in heritage conservation, history, architecture, or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in either consulting or the public sector with a focus on built heritage.
- Developing project management skills, including managing small budgets and delivery within set timeframes.
- Sound proposal and report writing skills
- Understanding of Commonwealth and NSW legislation and guidelines.
- Willingness to undertake periods of fieldwork in both urban and remote locations.
Applications should be sent to: recruitment@biosis.com.au
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Seeking Opportunity – Ethiopian Collaborations
Bisrat Engida, an Australia ICOMOS member and recent graduate from the Deakin University dual masters degree is seeking cultural heritage professionals who are interested in collaborating to undertake cultural heritage projects or work with a practitioner with Ethiopian heritage experience. Bisrat is hoping to facilitate cultural exchange, research, and collaboration between the two countries.
For further information, please contact Bisrat at bisratke@gmail.com
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