Australia ICOMOS E-Mail News No. 1012

NEW ITEMS

Communications from ICOMOS President regarding Ukraine
Flood recovery resources
Difficult Conversations | online symposium | 24-25 March
National Library of Australia | Community Heritage Grants now open 
Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens World Heritage Management Plan review | Draft Strategic Vision | feedback sought until 31 March
UNESCO Living Heritage Entity | online information sessions | Apply to the Fund of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage | 22-29 March
Bill Lucas: Architect Utopian | exhibition | Tin Sheds Gallery, Sydney | closes 26 March
Sue Hood Lecture 2022 | Tasmanian edible native plants: how to identify  and use them | presented by Rees Campbell | Port Arthur Historic Site, Tasmania | 31 March, 12.00pm 

GA2023 SYDNEY ITEMS

ICOMOS General Assembly 2023 | Sydney | call for EOI for Australian Co-Chairs and Crosscutting Topic Coordinators | deadline 11 March, 5.00pm AEDT

AUSTRALIA ICOMOS | ICOMOS MEMBER ITEMS

AICOMOS Cultural Landscapes Practice Note | call for comments from NSC Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes members | closes 31 March

CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM / CALL FOR PAPERS & OPEN REGISTRATIONS

Change Over Time journal | call for abstracts | deadline 11 March
‘Revival after a disaster, the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and of Shurijo Castle’ | virtual exhibition and symposium | 14 +15 March
Positioning: Erich Mendelsohn and the Built Heritage of the 20th Century | conference | Berlin and online | 21-22 March

COURSES / AWARDS / GRANTS PROGRAMS / OTHER – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS / NOMINATIONS / SUBMISSIONS / EOIs

National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards 2022 | entries now open | deadline 15 March
Parliamentary Inquiry into the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage 2001 | submissions close 18 March
Notable 20th-Century Architecture | Geelong CBD Walking Tour | 19-27 March
National Trust (VIC) Heritage Conservation Workshop | Repointing Mortar Joints at Como House | 25 March
Australian Heritage Festival | 1 April – 31 May 2022 | Event registration now open | deadline 25 March 2022
Have your say on proposed changes to Queensland’s cultural heritage laws | deadline 31 March 
Victorian Government Living Heritage Grants Program | applications close 31 March 
Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail | 9-10 April
ISS Institute | 4 fellowships now open 

SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED

NEW SITUATION VACANT: Senior Project Officer (Indigenous Identified) | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships | Brisbane | closes 18 March
NEW EOI : Event planning and delivery consultancy | National Trust of Western Australia | Perth | closes 18 March
NEW SITUATION VACANT: Coordinator Cultural Heritage Development | City of Gold Coast | closes 21 March
NEW SITUATION VACANT: Operational Officer | Queensland Herbarium | Cairns | closes 30 March
SITUATION VACANT: Heritage Architect/Project Manager | Sydney Harbour Federation Trust | Sydney | closes 14 March
SITUATION VACANT: Senior Heritage Consultant/Architect | NBRS |Sydney | applications reviewed upon submission
SITUATON VACANT: Conservation Projects Manager | International Conservation Services | Sydney | applications reviewed upon submission
SITUATION VACANT: Project Manager | Working Heritage | Melbourne | applications reviewed upon submission
SITUATIONS VACANT: Built Heritage Consultants | RBA Architects + Consultants | Melbourne | applications reviewed upon submission
SITUATION VACANT: Senior Heritage Consultant | Heritage 21 | Alexandria, NSW | applications reviewed upon submission

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NEW ITEMS

Communications from ICOMOS President regarding Ukraine

The President of ICOMOS International, Teresa Patricio, has released a statement on the danger to the World Heritage city of Kyiv, which can be viewed on the ICOMOS website.

The ICOMOS Board has met recently to discuss the situation in Ukraine, as well as other conflicts and crises around the world. Following this meeting the President has circulated a letter to the ICOMOS community which can be read here

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Flood recovery resources

For those dealing with the effects of devastating flooding in Queensland and New South Wales on cultural heritage materials, various resources are available to guide the recovery process.

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Difficult Conversations | online symposium | 24-25 March

Exploring complex topics, from reconciliation and truth-telling in the context of colonialism to polarising social or political issues, this symposium will feature exchanges between leading artists and researchers from Australia and Northern Ireland about difficult conversations we, as a globally connected society, need to have today.

The symposium will feature a series of in person panel discussions at the University of Canberra, as well as pre-recorded contributions from Ulster University.

To view the program and register, visit adifficultconversation.com.

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National Library of Australia | Community Heritage Grants now open 

The Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program supports community-based organisations to identify and care for Australian cultural heritage collections which are publicly accessible, locally held and nationally significant. 

The CHG supports small, local groups with limited funding and staffing resources, who would benefit from access to professional cultural heritage expertise. Grants of up to $15,000 are available to help organisations undertake a three-stage journey to document their collection, identify collection care recommendations and implement practical improvements and enhancements.

For more details visit the CHG website.

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Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens World Heritage Management Plan review | Draft Strategic Vision | feedback sought until 31 March

The Steering Committee for the Royal Exhibition Building & Carlton Gardens have prepared a draft Strategic Vision. The Strategic Vision is intended to guide the Steering Committee’s activities over the next three years. The Strategic Objectives in the document will ensure the Steering Committee is accountable, transparent and unified in its vision for managing the World Heritage site.

The draft Strategic Vision has been prepared in response to community feedback received during the first phase of consultation on the World Heritage Management Plan and site in 2020. The Steering Committee now invite you to view the draft document and share your thoughts before the document is finalised and put into action this year.

Please find the draft Strategic Vision to view and respond to at the following link: https://engage.vic.gov.au/rebcgreview

All feedback can be sent via email or email attachment to heritage.policy@delwp.vic.gov.au with the subject line “Strategic Vision feedback”

Feedback is welcomed between 4 March – 31 March 2022.

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UNESCO Living Heritage Entity | online information sessions | Apply to the Fund of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage | 22-29 March

The Living Heritage Entity presents the online event ‘Apply to the Fund of the 2003 Convention for the safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage’ which will take place in March 2022.

Three information sessions are organised to present the International Assistance mechanism of the 2003 Convention, the modalities and the process of application. In addition, the Toolkit for requesting International Assistance from the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage will be presented. This guideline introduces key concepts of the Convention, the criteria for receiving funding and how to plan and monitor projects.

To participate, please register for one of the following sessions:

For further information, please contact the Secretariat at the following address: ICH-Assistance@unesco.org

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Bill Lucas: Architect Utopian | exhibition | Tin Sheds Gallery, Sydney | closes 26 March

Bill Lucas sought to bring about social and environmental change; to make the world a better place. By the mid-1970s, Lucas had ceased conventional practice, instead working without a fee – advising, teaching and problem-solving projects.

Don’t miss this new exhibition, curated by architect Peter Lonergan. It’s in three parts: 20 buildings; 10 community projects and 1001 process drawings.

Entry is free, at the Tin Sheds Gallery until 26 March.

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Sue Hood Lecture 2022 | Tasmanian edible native plants: how to identify  and use them | presented by Rees Campbell | Port Arthur Historic Site, Tasmania | 31 March, 12.00pm 

Did you know there are over 150 edible Tasmanian native plants? Rees Campbell will talk about the richness of the Tasmanian botanical larder, identify many of the edible plants growing naturally on the Tasman Peninsula (and easily in your gardens) and demonstrate how to use them.

There will be plant samples to view; and product samples to taste; as well as a limited stock of Feisty Tasmanian products to purchase on the day (cash only).

31 March 2022 at 12.00pm

Bookings are essential – contact reservations@portarthur.org.au or phone 6251 2310 to reserve your spot.

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GA2023 SYDNEY ITEMS

ICOMOS General Assembly 2023 | 4-8 September 2023 | Sydney | call for EOI for Australian Co-Chairs and Crosscutting Topic Coordinators | deadline 11 March, 5.00pm AEDT

Expressions of interest are invited for four volunteer positions as Australia Theme Co-Chairs and three volunteer positions as Crosscutting Topic Coordinators for the Scientific Symposium to be held between 4 and 8 September 2023 as part of the 21st Triennial General Assembly of ICOMOS (GA2023) in Sydney, Australia. The overarching theme of GA2023 is HERITAGE CHANGES.

Expressions of Interest are encouraged from energetic, experienced, and engaged Australia ICOMOS members who have suitable personal attributes, skills, and experience, including: a mix of appropriate practice-based and academic credentials; good connections within the heritage sector; experience in conducting similar events and processes; a combination of creative and critical skills, team leadership, and demonstrated commitment to inclusiveness, ethical conduct and the principles of the Burra Charter; as well as the necessary time and energy. Previous roles as part of the GA2020 Scientific Symposium organisation will be taken into account.

Please click here for more information about the roles and how to apply. For further enquires, contact Steve Brown.

Applications should be sent by 11 March, 5pm AEDT to the Australia ICOMOS Secretariat.

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AUSTRALIA ICOMOS | ICOMOS MEMBER ITEMS

AICOMOS Cultural Landscapes Practice Note | call for comments from NSC Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes members | closes 31 March

The AICOMOS NSC Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes (CLCR) working group invites comments from all NSC CLCR members on a draft Cultural Landscape Practice Note. Comments are due by 31 March 2022.

NSC co-convenors Susan Fayad and Stephanie Johnston would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our fellow hardworking practice note working group members, Steve Brown, Elisa Palazzo, Jane Lennon and Mitch Cleghorn and to all the NSC members who contributed to developing the Practice Note at the 2021 webinar and workshop. To receive a copy of the draft Practice Note, please email Susan Fayad at susanfayad@ballarat.vic.gov.au  

If your contact details have recently changed and you have not been receiving notices from the NSC, please send your updated contact details to susanfayad@ballarat.vic.gov.au

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CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR PAPERS & OPEN REGISTRATIONS

Change Over Time journal | Call for abstracts | deadline 11 March 

Change Over Time: An International Journal of Conservation and the Built Environment is pleased to announce the call for abstracts for our forthcoming issue on Material Matters. 
 
This issue of Change Over Time examines the rise of material studies and its enduring influence on how we perceive, understand, interpret, and ultimately conserve our historic built environments. The topic is of particular relevance today as we debate the embodied values of our built heritage and justify the retention of existing buildings and places in the context of social equity, environmental justice, and climate change.
 
Please click here to find our complete call for abstracts. 

Abstracts of 200-300 words are due 11 March 2022

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‘Revival after a disaster, the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and of Shurijo Castle’ | virtual exhibition and symposium | 14 +15 March

At the initiative of Toshiyuki Kono, Executive Vice President of Kyūshū University of Fukuoka in Japan, former President of ICOMOS, and in cooperation with ICOMOS France and invited experts from the CNRS and the University of Paris-Sorbonne, a virtual exhibition, “Revival after a disaster, the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and of Shurijo Castle” has been created on the theme of post-traumatic reconstruction of heritage sites.

This virtual exhibition will be launched during a two half-day symposium, on 14 and 15 March 2022, from 8:30 am to 1 pm, by videoconference. This symposium will be an opportunity to draw parallels between Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral in Paris and Shurijo Castle in Naha, Japan, both burned down in 2019 and both inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

The conference will be held exclusively in French and Japanese; a video with English subtitles will be made available on Youtube in the following weeks.

Program and registration link will be available soon.

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Positioning: Erich Mendelsohn and the Built Heritage of the 20th Century | conference | Berlin and online | 21-22 March

ICOMOS Germany would like to invite you to their conference “Positioning: Erich Mendelsohn and the Built Heritage of the 20th Century” on 21 and 22 March 2022, which will take place in Berlin and online.

Click here for more information and to register.

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COURSES / AWARDS / GRANTS PROGRAMS / OTHER – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS / NOMINATIONS / SUBMISSIONS / EOIs

The National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards 2022 | entries now open | deadline 15 March

Entries are now open for the 28th annual National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards – the most highly anticipated celebration of outstanding practice in the field of heritage.

Each year, a multitude of organisations, individuals and community groups proudly share their hard work and dedication across projects big and small.

If you have been involved with, or know of any projects completed (or nearing completion) which promote, preserve or protect the built, natural or cultural heritage of New South Wales and meet our entry criteria, we encourage you to start crafting your submissions.

For more information, visit the National Trust of Australia (NSW) website.

Entries close at 11.59pm (AEDT) on Tuesday 15 March 2022.

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Parliamentary Inquiry into the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage 2001 | submissions close 18 March

The Treaties Committee of the Australian Parliament is empowered by its resolution of appointment to inquire into and report on ‘matters arising from treaties and related National Interest Analysis and proposed treaty actions presented or deemed to be presented to the Parliament.’

As nearly all treaty actions proposed by the Australian Government are tabled in Parliament, this type of review activity accounts for much of the Committee’s work.

The Committee invites interested persons and organisations to make submissions on the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage by 18 March 2022.

More details can be found here.

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Notable 20th-Century Architecture | Geelong CBD Walking Tour | 19-27 March

Geelong’s UNESCO Design Week March 19 – 27
Come with guides from the Geelong and Region Branch of the National Trust on a walking tour to discover some gems of Geelong’s 20th-century architecture. Celebrate building designs that lend the streetscapes character and variety in Australia’s UNESCO City of Design.

For more information, visit the website

Where – Meet at the Hitchcock Memorial Rotunda, Johnstone Park, Gheringhap St (near the Geelong Railway Station if coming from Melbourne).
When – March 19, 22, 24 and 27; times for each tour – 9.45 for 10 am – 12 pm
Tickets see www.geelongdesignweek.com.au and search the title above.
Cost – Adult $10, Student $5; plus booking fee.

This event is part of Geelong Design Week 2022, an intiative of Geelong UNESCO City of Design, and is hosted by the Geelong and Region Branch of the National Trust (Victoria).

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National Trust (VIC) Heritage Conservation Workshop | Repointing Mortar Joints at Como House | 25 March

The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) is hosting workshops as part of an initiative to demonstrate best conservation practice and create meaningful learning opportunities for trades, professionals and the general public. Come along and learn from experienced instructors and heritage professionals.

Workshop – Repointing Mortar Joints at Como House
When: 25 March
This workshop will allow you the opportunity to repoint mortar joints at Como House in South Yarra under the direction of a heritage professional. Workshop includes the provision of PPE including gloves and eye protection.
Outcomes will include:

  • Awareness of the Health and Safety issues involved in the pointing works
  • Familiarity with lime, sand and aggregate selection processes
  • Practical awareness of materials preparation and use including tool handling
  • Heritage philosophy as to the extent of pointing intervention

Click here for more information and to register

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Australian Heritage Festival | 1 April – 31 May 2022 | Event registration now open | deadline 25 March 2022

The Australian Heritage Festival is Australia’s largest annual community-driven heritage festival. Returning 1 April – 31 May 2022 with the new theme Curiosity, the festival is set to bring heritage to life! Join the celebrations and invite your community to explore our nation’s natural, cultural, Indigenous, living and built heritage.

Each year thousands of event organisers and volunteers from across the country host fascinating real-time or online heritage events for their local communities in the form of heritage walks, talks, exhibitions, demonstrations, fairs, lunches, open days and so much more… and we want you to be part of the celebrations in 2022!

The National Trust invites local councils, community groups, galleries & museums, historical & literature societies, libraries and heritage enthusiasts to register events that fall within the festival dates and align with the theme.

To get started, visit the ‘event organisers’ webpage for more information including downloads, toolkits and checklists. This outlines the registration criteria and what support you will receive from the National Trust. When you have your event organised, you’re ready to register your event.

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Victorian Government Living Heritage Grants Program | Applications close 31 March 

Safeguarding and reactivating our heritage  

Applications for Round 7 of the Victorian Government’s competitive community Living Heritage Grants Program are now open and close on 31 March 2022.  

Eligible applicants may apply for an amount between $20,000 and $200,000 per project, to fund conservation works to ‘at risk’ places and objects included in the Victorian Heritage Register. Places and objects must be publicly accessible, and a significant community benefit anticipated.

Complete the eligibility check to find out if you can apply, and read the 2022 Program Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions at https://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/heritage-grants/apply-for-a-grant

Eligible applicants are required to contact the Living Heritage team by 15 March 2022 with a detailed proposal before applying.

To apply, follow the link to the online application portal on our website.

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/heritage-grants or email: living.heritage@delwp.vic.gov.au 

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Have your say on proposed changes to Queensland’s cultural heritage laws | deadline 31 March 

The Queensland Government is seeking responses to proposed changes to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003.   

Public feedback will help to make sure these laws provide strong, effective protection for our state’s rich cultural heritage and work well for the benefit of all Queenslanders.

This consultation is a key step in finalising the review of Queensland’s cultural heritage laws. The proposed changes are based on feedback from earlier stages of the review and priorities for improving the way Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage is managed and protected.

To have your say
We have released an options paper outlining proposals for changes to the cultural heritage laws. To view the paper and provide feedback, please visit qld.gov.au/CulturalHeritageActsReview.

You have the choice of responding to a survey or making a written submission. We invite you to take this opportunity to play a part in reshaping Queensland’s cultural heritage laws.  

Consultation is open until 31 March 2022.

Please phone 1800 469 166 or email CHA_Review@dsdsatsip.qld.gov.au if you have any questions about the consultation or how to give feedback.

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Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail | 9-10 April

Bathurst will celebrate over 200 years of its rich history, paying homage to the trades and traditions that have helped shape the region, at the Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 April 2022. 

Rare and lost trades and crafts will be showcased over the weekend at Australia’s oldest inland European settlement. Blacksmithing, saddlery, dry stone walling, whip cracking and making, glass artistry, lace making, tapestry, embroidery, carpentry and joinery, cigar box guitar making and violin making are among many unique talents to be demonstrated by local and guest artisans. 

Click here for more information and to book tickets.

If you are interested in exhibiting or demonstrating please contact the coordinator as soon as possible as there are limited slots available.

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ITEM: ISS Institute | 4 fellowships now open 

The International Specialised Skills Institute has 4 fellowships currently open for applications.

Open until the 8th of April is the VET International Practitioner Fellowships that are available to VET practitioners who are employed within Victorian Government contracted Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), including TAFEs, private RTOs and Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) Board registered Learn Local Providers.

Secondly, the Mason Family Trust Fellowship that focuses on skills acquisition in areas of music, traditional arts and the art of stained-glass painting is open for application until the 25th of March.  Also open for applications until the 25th of March is the Palladio and Italian Australian Foundation Fellowships.

Click here for more information about the fellowships available.

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SITUATIONS VACANT / WANTED

NEW SITUATION VACANT: Senior Project Officer (Indigenous Identified) | Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships | Brisbane | closes 18 March

This role is the Senior Project Officer for the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia (Qld Section) World Heritage Area (WHA) and sits within the World Heritage team, Partnerships Branch which is responsible for ensuring State (and Commonwealth) World Heritage planning, reporting and administrative obligations are being met. Increasingly the World Heritage team is endeavouring to build relationships with the First Nations Peoples of WHAs and support their ongoing connection to country.

This is an exciting opportunity within the Partnerships branch to make a significant contribution to reframing the relationship of First Nations people and the Department in order to support co-stewarding the cultural and natural values of Queensland.

Click here for more details.

Closes 18 March.

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NEW EOI : Event planning and delivery consultancy | National Trust of Western Australia | Perth | closes 18 March

The National Trust seeks to commission a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to lead planning and delivery of its public events and programs to Christmas 2022.

The National Trust’s public programs are a key component of its community engagement work and exclusive events for members provide a valued benefit.

For more information visit the National Trust of Western Australia website.

Submissions close 18 March.

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NEW SITUATION VACANT: Coordinator Cultural Heritage Development | City of Gold Coast | Bundall, Gold Coast | closes 21 March

The City of Gold Coast are currently looking for a permanent full-time Coordinator to lead the team in delivering a program of work to conserve the city’s heritage. $117,035 – $131,891 plus super.

Apply here.

Closes 21 March.

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NEW SITUATION VACANT: Operational Officer | Queensland Herbarium | Cairns | closes 30 March

Are you interested in plants and cultural knowledge, and motivated to join our team in Cairns? This role supports and contributes to the activities of the Tropical Indigenous Ethnobotany Centre, which works with Traditional Owners to document cultural plant use and keep traditional knowledge strong.

Click here for more details

Closes 30 March.

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SITUATION VACANT: Senior Heritage Consultant/Architect | NBRS |Sydney | applications reviewed upon submission

We are currently seeking a Senior Heritage Consultant to join the NBRS team. This is a great opportunity to be involved in a wide range of projects encompassing all aspects of heritage management and conservation.

NBRS work with heritage sites of local, State and Commonwealth levels of significance across a wide range of projects. We work across Australia and internationally out of our Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane studios.

Reporting to the Practice Lead, you will be involved in all areas of heritage architecture, management and conservation practice. The role involves direct client and consultant liaison, assessment of heritage issues, preparation of written advice and the provision of heritage advice throughout construction projects.

You will have the opportunity to work independently on projects of all scales, as well as collaborating with our close-knit team. You will be involved in heritage assessments, nominations and studies; heritage impact statements; conservation management plans and conservation works schedules.

We are looking for someone who is comfortable managing projects independently as well as leading larger teams.

For more information and to apply, visit our careers page.

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SITUATION VACANT: Heritage Architect/Project Manager | Sydney Harbour Federation Trust | Sydney | closes 14 March

The Harbour Trust is looking to engage a Heritage Architect/Project Manager whose role will be to develop and manage Capital Works and Operational projects, requiring project planning, relationship management, and resource negotiation to support the strategic, operational and heritage objectives of the Trust.

We are looking for a person who has a thorough understanding of heritage principles and heritage architectural conservation techniques including documentation, scheduling and drawings. You will also have an ability to provide a range of heritage advice to the business and clients on a range of projects including conservation management plans, heritage impact statements and architectural conservation supervision.

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate your experience and expertise in implementation and directing heritage works and programs in accordance with Commonwealth heritage, planning legislation and policy including design, contract management and administration to projects such as buildings, contract administration, heritage works, safety and procurement.

Please refer to our Careers page www.harbourtrust.gov.au/en/careers/ for the full position description.

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SITUATON VACANT: Conservation Projects Manager | International Conservation Services | Sydney | applications reviewed upon submission

We have an opening for a highly organised Conservation Projects Manager to join our Objects and Outdoor Heritage Team, starting in March/April 2022.  Based at our labs in Chatswood, Sydney, use your hands-on project management and conservation skills in a wide variety of site-based heritage and art projects.  Salary commensurate with experience in the range of $72,504 – $92,760 plus 10% superannuation.

This role will suit people with a background in heritage conservation, who like to work on a variety of materials and projects, and who enjoy working outdoors with occasional travel.

You will be involved in devising and implementing conservation methodologies, preparing quotations and tender submissions, negotiating conditions of contract, managing projects and teams, preparing condition assessments and reports, and working closely with clients and subcontractors. 

Please visit our website to download a position description, apply and find out more about our business:  https://icsconservation.com.au/careers/

For further information contact Ruth Thompson by email: r.thompson@icsconservation.com

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

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SITUATION VACANT: Project Manager | Working Heritage | Melbourne | applications reviewed upon submission

Working Heritage manages 16 Crown Land heritage sites across Victoria which we re-purpose for commercial and community use through heritage architecture and property management services. The most famous of our sites is the Royal Mint in the Melbourne CBD.

We are looking for an experienced and self-sufficient Project Manager who will be responsible for the oversight and management of the design and construction function. This includes asset project planning, supporting internal capacity and capability assessments and subsequent procurement of services, permits and budget management.

Project Manager Job in Melbourne – SEEK

For more information, visit our website or email  renee@thepeopleparadox.com to discuss the opportunity.

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SITUATIONS VACANT: Built Heritage Consultants | RBA Architects + Consultants | Melbourne | applications reviewed upon submission

RBA Architects + Conservation Consultants is an established and leading specialist built heritage conservation practice in St Kilda, Melbourne.

Sustained growth with a broad base of public and private clients means that we are currently seeking highly driven built heritage professionals of varying experience levels to join our Cultural Heritage Management team.

Candidates should have a working knowledge of the built heritage planning systems and hold an honours or postgraduate degree in a relevant field. A working knowledge of Australian architectural history would be advantageous.

Entry-level applicants should be passionate and have a willingness to be mentored and undertake supervised projects to a high standard. Clear communications skills are required.

An exciting opportunity also exists for an experienced Built Heritage Consultant. Applicants for this role must demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of contemporary heritage management practices and be architecturally alert. Previous involvement in the preparation of proposals and bids for heritage projects is desirable.

We are committed to flexibility for employees and seek individuals eager to grow into the role with an eye to a long-term commitment to our practice. These roles offer a broad scope for career growth and development and the prospect of working with a collaborative and expert team on a diverse array of built heritage projects.

Candidates are encouraged to explore our website and submit a CV to Roger Beeston, Director — roger@rbaarchitects.com.au.

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SITUATION VACANT Senior Heritage Consultant | Heritage 21 | Alexandria NSW | applications reviewed upon submission

Heritage 21 is seeking the right candidate to join their team. We are a specialist firm of dedicated heritage practitioners operating throughout NSW and the ACT. Located in Alexandria, the firm assists clients with heritage projects within the private, public and government sectors through the heritage approval process at both State and Local government levels.

Our in-house heritage staff have expertise in built heritage, urban planning, history, research, and architecture. The perfect candidate will need to have the ability to take on a variety of tasks, from managing projects, preparing cultural heritage assessments, report writing and mentoring junior staff. The successful applicant will work closely with the other team leader and will report to the Studio Manager.

If you are self-motivated, have a passion for heritage and attention to detail, then PLEASE APPLY for this position by sending us your confidential CV to helen@heritage21.com.au.

More information can be found at Careers – Heritage 21.

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