1. Introducing Heritage Planning course, Melbourne

2. Australia ICOMOS 2013 conference: imagined pasts… imagined futures…

3. 2013 Houses Awards open

4. AICCM National Conference – call for papers

5. Invitation to nominate for Ballarat Heritage Awards

6. RHSV event – “The Art of Being Melbourne”

7. City of Vincent’s biennial Building Design and Conservation Awards

8. Fremantle Heritage Festival, 24 May to 3 June

9. 2013 Greater Bendigo Heritage Awards – nominations open

10. San Gemini Preservation Studies Program – course application deadline: 15 March

11. Salt Attack and Rising Damp master class  – EOI invited & DUE TODAY

12. Museums Australia National Conference 2013 – early bird registration closes 15 March

13. 2013 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation – call for entries

14. UNITAR Series: Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites, 22 – 26 April 2013 – call for applications

15. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available

16. Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) bulletin – available online

17. Cambridge Heritage Research Group Annual Seminar – abstracts invited

18. SITUATION VACANT Tenders for the White Hills & East Bendigo Heritage Study

19. SITUATION VACANT Operations Coordinator (Part Time), Godden Mackay Logan

20. SITUATION VACANT Senior Archaeologist (Aboriginal Archaeology), Godden Mackay Logan

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1. Introducing Heritage Planning course, Melbourne

Introducing Heritage Planning
Tuesday 26 February 2013

Morgans at 401 Collins Street, Melbourne

9:30am – 5:00pm
$300
7 PD Points

Content

Local government planners are regularly being faced with challenges in respect of heritage matters and community concerns. This program explores the fundamental components of the heritage planning process. The program will include the history of heritage legislation in Victoria and the current heritage structure.

Different terminology will be explained including the Burra Charter; heritage values, criteria and thresholds; citations and statements of significance; heritage studies and environmental histories. The Heritage Overlay and other overlays and planning tools will be explored.

A brief introduction to the process of preparing and processing planning scheme amendments and the role of panels will also be considered.

Other matters to be covered include the heritage permit process, how to utilise the results of heritage studies and the relationship to other key legislation.

Designed for

Local government planners and consultants involved in managing the heritage components of planning schemes.

Course Presenters

The course will be delivered by Jenny Moles, Senior Panel Member, Planning Panels Victoria. Ray Tonkin, Sessional Panel Member and Geoff Austin, Manager Heritage Planning at DPCD.

Learning outcomes

• understand the heritage protection system in Victoria
• interpret relevant heritage legislation
• understand the process of identifying, assessing and documenting heritage places
• identify when to apply the different heritage tools and the process of a heritage amendment
• discuss proposals with ‘heritage experts’ with confidence
• interpret heritage studies and the process for implementation
• explain the heritage process to property owners and managers

For full details and to register click here.

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2. Australia ICOMOS 2013 conference: imagined pasts… imagined futures…

imagined pasts… imagined futures…
Australia ICOMOS 2013 National Conference—Centenary of Canberra
Thursday 31 October – Sunday 3 November 2013

Call for Conference Session Proposals

‘Imagined pasts, imagined futures’ is an exciting multidisciplinary conference that coincides with the centenary of Canberra and the array of cultural activities, performances, exhibitions and events that are planned for Canberra in 2013. Australia ICOMOS is partnering with the Museum of Australian Democracy in the unique setting of Old Parliament House to explore how heritage participates in the ‘imagined communities’ and ‘imagined geographies’ of nations and communities in a globalising world. Taking the imagining of the city of Canberra as our inspiration, the conference encourages a focus on imagination, innovation and creativity. Conference activities will feature special events that showcase Canberra’s unique cultural, historical and political heritage—from indigenous heritage futures, to the imagined frontiers of science and the heritage of political debate and satire! Pre and post conference activities will explore the heritage and cultural landscapes of the region, including its fantastic cool climate wines and produce.

Proposals are encouraged for sessions, workshops, panel discussions, performances, as well as individual papers – suggested themes are set out on the conference website. Be creative! Non-traditional formats welcomed.

PLEASE NOTE NEW DEADLINES

The deadline for proposals for sessions, workshops and panel discussions etc is 28 February 2013. The deadline for abstracts for individual papers or performances is 30 April 2013.

Please email proposals to Tracy Ireland (Conference Organising Committee).

Early bird registration for ICOMOS Members (Full and Associate) $495, Non Members $595.

Registration will open in May 2013.

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3. 2013 Houses Awards open

The 2013 Houses Awards are open for entry, including – for the second year running – a Heritage category.

Sponsored by the Heritage Council of Victoria, the Heritage category was introduced last year to recognise the complex area at the juncture between contemporary life and places with heritage significance. Places must have statutory protection at a local or higher level to be eligible for this category.

The inaugural Heritage award was presented to Andrew Burges Architecture for their Rooftop Pavilion, Darling Point. Rooftop Pavilion received this award for its “highly functional and sculptural spatial arrangement within a tightly constrained envelope, forming an arresting and engaging backdrop for contemporary living using a notable heritage starting point.”

The annual Houses Awards program rewards design excellence across eight categories, with the pinnacle prize awarded as Australian House of the Year. Houses may be entered in more than one category. Last year’s top honour went to Shearer’s Quarters by John Wardle Architects, located on a historic farming property on Bruny Island, Tasmania.

Entries close on Thursday 28 March. For more information, go to the Houses Awards website.

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4. AICCM National Conference – call for papers

AICCM National Conference
‘Contexts for Conservation’
The Science Exchange, Adelaide, SA
23 – 25 October 2013

The Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material (AICCM) National Conference will provide the conservation profession with an opportunity to explore the roles of conservation and conservators within a variety of wider contexts. An interdisciplinary approach will be taken in considering the activities, ideas and challenges of the conservation profession in the present and into the future.

The scope will encompass the many varied connections and relationships conservators encounter in their work, from close working relationships with curators and collection managers in cultural institutions, private citizens caring for their own collections to their much broader involvement with national and international cultural and heritage issues. Some of the proposed contexts include:

• The creators – working with artists and craftspeople
• The collaborators – curators, collection managers and the cultural organisations
• The places – heritage places and buildings and the professionals who manage them (relationships with heritage organisations)
• The community – supporting the preservation of cultural identity (disaster response, conservation education and local engagement)
• The Government; local and national – policy and planning for culture and heritage (National Cultural Policy)
• The World – the place of Australia in the international profession (especially within the South-east Asian region)
• The frameworks – philosophy, ethics and ways of contributing to cultural thinking
• The digital – digital conservation and conservation of the digital
• The commercial – conservation funding and philanthropy

The National Conference will be a forum for showcasing innovation in the ways in which conservators already work within these larger frameworks, as well as highlighting the importance of increasingly flexible, cohesive and contemporary methods of meeting future challenges of engaging in wider contexts.

Presentations and activities will encompass a broad range of collaborations and contexts for conservation and will focus on building partnerships and engaging the profession within a wider culture and heritage perspective. Sessions on conservation research, practice and treatment will also be presented, with an emphasis on the ways these core activities connect with wider issues and contexts.

The organising committee now welcomes abstracts (maximum 300 words) for papers on these themes. Download the AICCM 2013 Call for papers.

To submit an abstract, or for further information, please contact:

Kasi Albert
Preventive Conservator, Artlab Australia
Mobile: (+61) 0408 340 894
Email Kasi

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5. Invitation to nominate for Ballarat Heritage Awards

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6. RHSV event – “The Art of Being Melbourne”

Melburnians are invited to follow the development of our city through its many representations in art, as the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (RHSV) presents “The Art of Being Melbourne”.

To be held on Tuesday 19 February at 5.45pm, writer, designer, illustrator and photographer, Maree Coote, will take guests on a journey through twenty decades of art to reveal much about Melbourne’s history and the cradle of Australian art itself.

“While cities exist in a constant state of flux, artists often see things others do not,” Maree explained.

“The osmotic, sometimes forensic nature of their vision is revelatory and intuitive, homing in on the truth of the times.

“A look at artwork over the years offers a distinct insight into our city at that time.

“Art can also give us answers to questions on how the city works or doesn’t work, what it means, who we are and the arbitrariness of the city’s creation.

“My talk will explore celebrated and rare artworks of Melbourne by colonial mavericks, impressionist masters, iconic moderns and young contemporaries.

“Each painting offers a unique portrait of city and reveals the original perspective of both its creator and its moment in history.”

About the speaker

Maree Coote has enjoyed an award-winning career in advertising and understands Melbourne’s unique advantage well. Her many creative passions converge in her studies of Melbourne’s history, which has been the focus of her work in publishing over the past fifteen years. Maree’s books include The Melbourne Book – A History of Now (editions 1 – 3); 50 Neds: Ned Kelly, Icon of Australian Art; The Black Pot Belly; The Art of Being Melbourne, and When you go to Melbourne, a new picture-book for children. Her book, The Art of Being Melbourne, won the 2012 Victorian Community History Award.

About the event

Date: Tuesday 19 February
Time: 5.45pm – 6.45pm (tea/coffee from 5.15pm)
Address: Royal Historical Society of Victoria, 239 A’Beckett Street,  Melbourne
Cost: $10 non members; free for members of the RHSV

Enquiries

t: (03) 9326 9288
e: email RHSV

About the RHSV

Formed in 1909, the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (RHSV) is committed to collecting, researching and sharing an understanding of the history of Victoria. Housing the most extensive single information resource on the history of Melbourne and Victoria, collections are open Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm. The RHSV is a community organisation that relies on membership subscriptions. Join today and help promote and preserve the history of Victoria.

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7. City of Vincent’s biennial Building Design and Conservation Awards

The City of Vincent’s biennial Building Design and Conservation Awards celebrate the efforts of those involved in the construction, renovation and conservation of Vincent’s (new and existing) buildings.

The three award categories are judged on the quality of the design process, such as architectural form, adaptive re-use of building, cost-effectiveness, efficiency of design and neighborhood and landscape context.

Applications close 22 February 2013. Enter now for generous monetary prizes and publicity across the City’s communications.

Search the City of Vincent website or contact the City’s Manager Strategic Planning, Sustainability and Heritage Services on (08) 9273 6514 for more information.

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8. Fremantle Heritage Festival, 24 May to 3 June

The Fremantle Heritage Festival is once again on its way from 24 May to 3 June. The festival is an annual celebration of one the city’s best assets – it’s historic character, making it a unique place in which to live, work and play. During the festival, Fremantle comes alive with music, events, workshops, tours, activities and awards that connect locals and visitors to the city through its rich history. Discover, reacquaint and immerse yourself in the heritage of this unique port city. For further information, click here.

To submit an event or performance, enter in the Local History Awards, or enter the Conservation Heritage Awards, click here.

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9. 2013 Greater Bendigo Heritage Awards – nominations open

Nominations for the 2013 Greater Bendigo Heritage Awards are now open to acknowledge those who have demonstrated excellence in conserving the municipality’s beautiful heritage landmarks.

The City of Greater Bendigo, together with the National Trust of Australia (Vic), invite nominations for the following categories:

• Restoration/Conservation of a Heritage Place, Residential
• Restoration/Conservation of a Heritage Place, Commercial
• Creative Adaption/Reuse of a Heritage Place
• Development (Infill) within a Heritage Area
• Additions to a Heritage Place
• Specialist Heritage Trade Skills
• Heritage Advocacy

Nominate a Bendigo project that you know of by clicking here.

Nominations must be lodged by 5pm, Friday 22 March. Further details and entry forms are available at the City of Greater Bendigo website. Winners will be announced on Friday 14 June at a special dinner at the Bendigo Town Hall.

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10. San Gemini Preservation Studies Program – course application deadline: 15 March

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 March 2013

The San Gemini Preservation Studies Program, now in its 14th year, is dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage and offers students the opportunity to study and travel in Italy. The courses offered are listed below:

Building Restoration (26 May – 22 June 2013)
Introduction to Art and Building Restoration in Italy
Surveying and Analyzing Historic Buildings

Ceramics Restoration (26 May – 22 June 2013)
Introduction to Conservation of Archeological Ceramics
Workshop on Ceramics and Ceramics Conservation

Book Bindings Restoration (26 May – 22 June 2013)
Introduction to the Restoration of Book Bindings
Workshop on the Restoration of Book Bindings

Traditional Painting Materials & Techniques (7  July  – 3 August 2013)
Traditional Painting Methods and Techniques in Italy, including Issues of Weathering and Aging
Painting Workshop – Traditional Painting Methods and Techniques in Italy

Paper Restoration (7  July  – 3 August 2013)
Introduction to Restoration of Paper in Books and Archival Documents
Restoration Workshop – Paper in Books and Archival Documents

Preservation Theory and Practice in Italy (7  July  – 3 August 2013)
Restoration in Italy – Issues and Theory

*Field Projects:
Restoration of the Porta Burgi (12th Century city gate in San Gemini)
Surveying the 12th Century San Giovanni Battista Church complex
Archaeological survey of the public baths in Carsulae

To find out more about their program and review the syllabi, visit the San Gemini Program website. 

The courses are open to students from various disciplines, both undergraduate and graduate. All lessons are taught in English.

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11. Salt Attack and Rising Damp master class  – EOI invited & DUE TODAY

Heritage Victoria and Mt Alexander Shire are proposing to hold a conservation master class on Salt Attack and Rising Damp presented by David Young. It is proposed to be held in Maldon on Friday 8 March 2013. The program will include:

• Understanding the causes of salt attack and rising damp
• Investigation and diagnosis
• Approaching treatment in stages
• Why maintenance may be all that is required
• Inserting damp-proof courses
• Improving on common practice

Heriatge Victoria is looking for expressions of interest from people who would like to participate in this master class. If sufficient people express interest the workshop will go ahead and booking details will be sent out. Please send expressions of interest to Jenny Dickens via email by COB 14 February (TODAY!)

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12. Museums Australia National Conference 2013 – early bird registration closes 15 March

Museums Australia National Conference 2013 (MA2013)
How museums work: people, industry and nation
17 – 20 May 2013
Canberra, Australia

The MA2013 Conference Committee has been working hard to prepare for this year’s Museums Australia National Conference and to ensure that it exceeds members’ expectations. Hosted in Canberra’s Centenary year, the Conference will explore, through an unmissable program of events, interactive sessions and workshops, the theme of How museums work: people, industry and nation.

The Conference will also feature a number of high profile speakers from a range of arts and museum related fields. The committee is very pleased to welcome the following speakers to the Conference:

• Ms Robyn Archer AO, Creative Director of the Centenary of Canberra (2013), Artistic Director of The Light in Winter, and Deputy Chair of the Australia Council
• Dr Michael Brand, Director of the AGNSW
• Dr Tom Calma AO, social justice campaigner and national finalist for Australian of the Year 2013
• Dr Stefan Hajkowicz, principal scientist with CSIRO
• Michael Lynch, CEO of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority by the Hong Kong Government
• Dr Brendan Nelson, Director of the Australian War Memorial

The diversity and quality of these speakers is second to none and we look forward to announcing more exciting keynote speakers soon.

The committee has also developed an active social program, with the Vodka Bar and Film Night at the National Film and Sound Archive promising to be a real highlight! Preliminary event information is available on the Social page of the website. Please note that tickets for several of these events are limited; to reserve your place register for the Conference now.

Canberra is a showcase for many national institutions as well as the home of many smaller museums, galleries and historic sites. This is a great opportunity to visit (or return to) Canberra and see the collections and exhibitions on display as well as attend the conference.

Remember: Earlybird registration closes 15 March – register here now!

KEYNOTE HIGHLIGHT: Dr Brendan Nelson

Dr Nelson’s paper will explore, from the perspective of a newcomer to the museum industry, how Australian stories are told in museums and will be grounded in his deep conviction that Australia’s history is everything to do with its future.

Dr Brendan Nelson, Director, Australian War Memorial, served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives from the 1996 federal election until October 2009 as the Liberal member for Bradfield, a northern Sydney seat. A doctor by profession, he came to public prominence as the Federal President of the Australian Medical Association (1993–95), and served as a Minister in the third and fourth terms of the Howard Government, serving as Minister for Education, Science and Training (2001–06) and Minister for Defence (2006–2007).

In 2009, after a period as leader of the federal Liberal party, Dr Nelson was appointed Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg and Australia’s Special Representative at the World Health Organisation and NATO.

For full details of all keynote presenters, click here. Further program details will be announced soon.

For more information visit the conference website.

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13. 2013 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation – call for entries

UNESCO Bangkok is currently accepting entries for 2013 UNESCO Asia‐Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.

The UNESCO Heritage Awards was established in 2000 in response to increasing threats to our built heritage. The main objective of the Awards is to recognize and acknowledge outstanding achievements and contributions made by the private sector and public‐private initiatives in addressing these growing concerns, and subsequently protecting these diverse, yet vulnerable places.

In 2005, UNESCO launched the Jury Commendation for Innovation. This award recognizes newly‐built structures which demonstrate outstanding architectural design that is well integrated into historic contexts.

Deadline for submission is 31 March 2013.

Click here to find out more about the Awards and how to submit your own project entry.

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14. UNITAR Series: Management and Conservation of World Heritage Sites, 22 – 26 April 2013 – call for applications

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Series, launched in 2003, has thus far comprised eight annual Workshops held in Hiroshima and one in-country Workshop in India. With over 300 Alumni to date, the Workshops offer a set of innovative approaches to heritage conservation, including:

• A values-based management approach examining the significance of the properties to be conserved
• The fusion of cultural and natural heritage management
• The recognition of both the tangible and intangible aspects of heritage values
• Focused analysis of specific areas of the nomination process

2013 WORKSHOP: FOCUS

World Heritage Serial Nominations and the Vital Role of Comparative Analysis

The comparative analysis helps demonstrate there is scope in the World Heritage List for inclusion of a nominated property, and it is a vital part of understanding the potential Outstanding Universal Value of a property. Serial properties are an increasingly common form of nomination, and the comparative analysis in such cases presents additional challenges which must be addressed.

2013 WORKSHOP: DATES AND LOCATION

• The dates for the 2013 Workshop are: Monday 22 – Friday 26 April 2013
• The Workshop will be held in: Hiroshima, Japan

2013 WORKSHOP: OBJECTIVES

The specific objectives of the 2013 Workshop will be to:

• Review the key elements of the World Heritage Regime, incorporating updates and current trends
• Explain the principles of “Values-Based Heritage Management”
• Examine World Heritage Serial Nominations and the Vital Role of Comparative Analysis, identifying best practices and lessons learned
• Through reality-based practical exercises, extract key concepts and common issues for given sites
• Enhance long-term peer learning and exchange among the participants

For further information and to download the Call for Applications, visit the UNITAR website.

Deadline for applications: Monday 18 March 2013

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15. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available

To read the latest Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin, click on the following link.

• Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin_11 February 2013

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16. Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) bulletin – available online

To view the February 2013 issue of the GCI bulletin, click here.

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17. Cambridge Heritage Research Group Annual Seminar – abstracts invited

The Cambridge Heritage Research Group is hosting its annual seminar on 13 April 2013 on the topic of “Heritage Scapes”.

The 14th Annual Heritage Seminar invites you to send in abstracts for papers and presentations that address the issues below. Please send proposals to Leanne Philpot via email or Calum Robertson via email by 1 March 2013.

“Heritage Scapes”

Various concepts of ‘scapes’ have been employed within the heritage discourse over the last decade. Stemming from an initial concern with the decontextualisation of heritage sites from their surroundings, more abstract notions of landscapes, including the inter-connections between natural, cultural, social and symbolic dimensions are being debated.

Interest in environs has furthered advances in landscape studies and in contextualizing heritage spatially. At the same time we see attempts at exploring heritage through the effects of space: heritage-scapes, city-scapes, and memorial-scapes.

Behind the vocabulary of ‘scapes’ lies a move towards a broader vision of the networks of meaning that create heritage, linking it with markers in both real and symbolic environments.

Is this suffix, this ‘scape’, an escape or does it reflect a change in how we understand heritage? Is the adoption of spatial terminology advancing how we learn of is it merely metaphorical? How it is attempting to develop conceptual and analytical terms that capture the dynamic between space and heritage? And will the new terminology be inclusive of cross-cultural concepts of space?

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18. SITUATION VACANT Tenders for the White Hills & East Bendigo Heritage Study

Tenders closing at 3pm AEDT on Tuesday 19 February 2013 are invited for White Hills & East Bendigo Heritage Study.

Enquirie: contact Paul Sherwood, Contract Coordinator, on (03) 5434 6462.

Tender information and downloads can be accessed by clicking here, then follow the link to the City of Greater Bendigo Tenderlink website.

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19. SITUATION VACANT Operations Coordinator (Part Time), Godden Mackay Logan

Operations Coordinator (Part Time)

• Multi-faceted role in a dynamic SME company—Operations, HR, Administration focus
• Part-time (24-30 hours over 4-5 days, negotiable)
• Friendly & supportive work environment
• Inner-Sydney location

Godden Mackay Logan (GML), a leading Australian heritage consultancy, is seeking a dynamic, innovative and experienced operations/administration all-rounder in our Corporate Services team based in Sydney.

The Operations Coordinator will be primarily responsible for overseeing the day to day operational functions of the firm. Tasks and responsibilities are many and varied and relate to premises and equipment, human resources, compliance and legal, information technology, operational expenditure, marketing, project support, events and corporate projects.

You will have qualifications and at least 2 years of experience in a business, HR or related discipline, with a particular focus on providing a range of support services within an SME corporate environment. You will have first-rate English literacy skills, and advanced skills in Word. You will also have strong commercial awareness and research acumen. You will be a fabulous organiser and team player, and have the initiative, motivation and drive to be self-directed and forward thinking. You will need to be able to prioritise, multi-task, work to deadlines and work under competing pressures. Attention to detail and a commitment to quality are essential. Exposure to statutory requirements in a corporate environment, and a working knowledge of corporate systems (Work Health and Safety, Quality, intranets and accounting) would be an advantage. Ideally you will have previous experience in an operational role in an SME firm, but more importantly you will have an aptitude for applying your skills, knowledge and attributes in a busy consulting environment.

GML has a friendly and supportive working environment. We offer a strong team culture and you will work alongside colleagues who are leading experts in their fields. We also have a training and development program that encourages all staff to grow their skills and knowledge.

GML provides high level heritage advice on major development projects and undertakes benchmark projects for public sector clients. Our multi-disciplinary in-house consulting team has expertise in historical archaeology, Aboriginal archaeology, built heritage, conservation planning, industrial heritage and interpretation. Our head office is located in inner Sydney. We also have a small office in Canberra and undertake work across Australia. For more information visit the GML website.

For a copy of the position description or for more information, please contact Claire Geary on (02) 9319 4811.

Closing date for applications is Monday 4 March 2013.

Please email your application, including a cover letter and resume, to this email address.

GML is an AS/NZL ISO 9001:2008 quality certified company.

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20. SITUATION VACANT Senior Archaeologist (Aboriginal Archaeology), Godden Mackay Logan

Senior Archaeologist (Aboriginal Archaeology)

• High-profile, multidisciplinary firm
• Wide range of projects across Australia
• Great career development opportunities

Leading Australian heritage consultancy Godden Mackay Logan (GML) is seeking to appoint a Senior Archaeologist (Aboriginal). This is a full-time position based in Sydney.

GML provides high level heritage advice on major development projects and undertakes benchmark projects for private and public sector clients. We offer innovative and responsible heritage consultancy and archaeology services of the highest quality. Our multi-disciplinary in-house consulting team has expertise in historical archaeology, Aboriginal archaeology, Aboriginal cultural heritage management, built heritage, conservation planning, industrial heritage and interpretation.

GML is seeking to employ a Senior Archaeologist with a degree in archaeology and at least 5 years experience in Aboriginal archaeology. The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience in managing archaeological fieldwork and survey projects, excellent working knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory requirements for Aboriginal projects and obtained permits and approvals under the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Act. The successful applicant will also have excellent writing skills, the ability to manage projects, and demonstrated experience preparing due diligence reports, archaeological assessments, research designs, management plans, heritage impact statements and post-excavation reports for Aboriginal sites. They will also have experience in community consultation and established relationships with Aboriginal communities. Importantly, the successful applicant will be able to work as part of a team, and work within time and budget constraints. A working knowledge of Historical archaeology is an advantage.

You will be able to take pride in working for a company which is recognised as a leader in the heritage consulting field and work alongside some of the most experienced practitioners in Australia. We have an exciting range of projects and offer opportunities for professional development and advancement. We also have a training and development program that encourages all employees to grow their skills and knowledge.

GML has established a collaboration with Jo McDonald Cultural Heritage Management (JMcD CHM) to provide a broad range of Aboriginal heritage consulting services. The successful applicant will be part of the GML + JMcD CHM team.

Salary will be negotiable for the right person.

Our main office is located in inner Sydney. We also have a small office in Canberra and undertake work across Australia.

For a copy of the position description please visit the GML website. For more information please contact Natalie Vinton, Archaeology Manager, on (02) 9319 4811. Please email your application, including a cover letter and resume, to this email address.

Closing date for applications is Monday 25 February 2013.

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