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

2. DOCOMOMO Australia and Australia ICOMOS – Sydney Talk Series

3. ASHA 2013 Conference – call for sessions

4. AI President Liz Vines’ recent meeting with Minister Tony Burke, 19 February

5. Invitation to nominate for Ballarat Heritage Awards

6. ISCCL & CIIC Meetings and Symposium at Australia ICOMOS 2013 conference
   

7. New practice details for Hector Abrahams

8. Robyn Boyd Foundation Zeitgeist I inaugural lecture

9. 2013 Greater Bendigo Heritage Awards – nominations open

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

11. Erasmus Mundus MACLAND Master program

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

13. Lord Mayor opens Brisbane City Council’s Helen Taylor Awards

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

15. Cambridge Heritage Research bulletin available

16. Capturing Flora Exhibition: Sydney, 14 February – 15 March 2013

17. Cambridge Heritage Research Group Annual Seminar – registration open

18. ICOMOS Thailand 2013 International Conference – call for abstracts

19. World Indigenous Network Conference, Darwin, 16-23 May 2013

20. 18th International Conference on Cultural Heritage and New Technologies – call for papers, posters and videos

21. SITUATION VACANT Report Writer(s) (part-time), Rappoport Heritage Consultants

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

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

24. SITUATION VACANT Request for Tenders: Heritage Advisory Services panel, WA Local Government Association

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1. 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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2. DOCOMOMO Australia and Australia ICOMOS – Sydney Talk Series

DOCOMOMO International Conference, Tapiola Finland, August 2012 – Reminiscences

DOCOMOMO Members Scott Robertson, Jyoti Somerville, Louise Cox, Ian Kelly and Stephen Davies will share their experiences and their photographs of this Conference and their further travels in Finland, Germany and Russia before and afterwards.

Members of the public are welcome!

Time & Date: Thursday 7 March 2013, 5.30pm for 6pm start
Cost: Members $7, non-members $12 payable at the door. Wine and nibbles will be provided. (Please note the small increase in cost)
Venue: Godden Mackay Logan, 78 George Street, Redfern NSW 2016
RSVP: email Jane Vernon or call (02) 9319 4811. Please note: RSVP is essential as places are limited.

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3. ASHA 2013 Conference – call for sessions

2013 Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology conference
Archaeological Narratives:  In and of the City

The 2013 Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology (ASHA) conference is being held at the Former Kings School in Parramatta, NSW on 5-6 October 2013.

Parramatta is Australia’s second oldest city, part of the World Heritage Convict Sites Listing and home to a significant Aboriginal and historical archaeological resource which is increasingly threatened by fast paced urban development.

The conference theme is designed to highlight the archaeology of urban places and returns the conference to its roots with a focus on all aspects of archaeological practice. We particularly encourage Session s and Papers that consider the results of archaeological investigations of urban sites and what these narratives can tell us about the development of the environments we live in, including people, places, and technology.

With that in mind, the ASHA 2013 Conference committee is calling for people who would like to organise Conference Sessions around the following areas, with an urban archaeological flavour:

• Artefacts
• Urban sites & landscapes
• Defence archaeology
• Maritime
• Industrial archaeology
• Contact archaeology
• Archaeological narratives

If you are interested in organising a session, please email Brad Duncan.

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4. AI President Liz Vines’ recent meeting with Minister Tony Burke, 19 February

Australia ICOMOS President Liz Vines was recently invited to meet with Minister Tony Burke on Monday 19 February at Parliament House. The meeting was held (together with Richard Mackay, ICOMOS member and State of the Environment Report 2011 co-author, and Chrissy Grant, Deputy Chair of the DSEWPaC Indigenous Advisory Committee).

ICOMOS congratulated the Minister on the addition of cultural values to the Wet Tropics National Heritage Listing. The Minister then briefed ICOMOS on two key Government initiatives: the expansion of the boundaries and cultural values assessment of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, and the proposed Cape York Peninsula World Heritage Nomination. ICOMOS confirmed it would be pleased to collaborate with the Government on these initiatives and to provide assistance through our various expert reference groups, particularly the World Heritage Reference Group.

Other issues were discussed including the following:

• The completion and launch of the National Heritage Strategy
• The possible establishment of a peak national indigenous heritage management reference group
• The current National Heritage List “bottleneck” and backlog of nominations.
• The need for Green Star rating system to more comprehensively address embodied energy and cultural values
• The assessment of cultural values for existing National Heritage List and World Heritage List sites that are only listed for natural values

The meeting provided an excellent opportunity to canvas ICOMOS’ role in assisting with all these initiatives. The Minister’s response was positive and he indicated a desire to continue dialogue with Australia ICOMOS.

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5. Invitation to nominate for Ballarat Heritage Awards

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6. ISCCL & CIIC Meetings and Symposium at Australia ICOMOS 2013 conference

ISCCL & CIIC Meetings and Symposium
Canberra Australia
27-31 October 2013

The Australian members of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committees on Cultural Landscapes (ISCCL) and Cultural Routes (CIIC) are hosting a heritage event consisting of official meetings, tours in Sydney and Canberra and a symposium. The event dovetails into the Australia ICOMOS 2013 national conference, imagined pasts… imagined futures… that commences the evening of 31 October 2013. ICOMOS NSC members and others are welcome to attend the symposium but please make contact as numbers are limited.

Symposium topic:
Cultural Landscapes and Cultural Routes in the 21st Century, Issues and Opportunities

The topic covers issues of post disaster management, controlled and uncontrolled development on cultural  landscapes and cultural routes, implementing historic urban landscape principles particularly cultural and green landscape systems, and the effects of globalization on the heritage values of cultural landscapes and cultural routes.

Papers from all regions are welcome. Papers can be 20 mins or shorter presentations.

Please submit an abstract by 31 May 2013, by email to Juliet Ramsay or Timothy Hubbard.

Download the ISCCL & CIIC Symposium flier.

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7. New practice details for Hector Abrahams

Hector Abrahams wishes to advise his friends and colleagues at ICOMOS that he is now practicing at:

Hector Abrahams Architects Pty Ltd
Studio 402 Reid House
75 King Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Phone: (02) 9299 7959
Fax: (02) 9299 1884

Email the Practice
Hector Abrahams Architects website

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8. Robin Boyd Foundation Zeitgeist I inaugural lecture

ZEITGEIST I lecture series is an initiative of The University of Melbourne Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation in partnership with the Robin Boyd Foundation.

The inaugural speaker for Zeitgeist I is Mr Brian Donovan – Principal BVN Donovan Hill. Brian’s opening talk will describe the intelligence and processes which embed buildings with the knowledge of its designers and makers.

Date & time: Tuesday, 26 February 2013 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Venue: ‘Walsh Street,’ 290 Walsh Street, South Yarra
Cost: Robin Boyd Foundation members $20.00, public $25.00, students $15.00

Guests are invited for drinks on arrival at 7.30pm for an 8.00pm start.

For further information and to book tickets, visit the Robin Boyd Foundation website.

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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. Erasmus Mundus MACLAND Master program

The Erasmus Mundus MACLAND Master is a program about the sustainable management and enhancement of cultural landscapes. This program lasts 2 years and takes place between the universities of St Etienne (France), Naples (Italy) and Tomar (Portugal).

This program can be of interest for students of all nationalities (European as well as non-European) coming from various backgrounds: humanities (social and human sciences), law, economics, psychics, chemistry, as well as architecture, art and design, heritage and landscape, or engineering.

The application deadline to join the 2013-2015 cohort is 30 April 2013.

Further information, details concerning registration fees and financial aid can be found the the Erasmus Mundas website and in the MACLAND information leaflet.

Download the MACLAND poster.

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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. Lord Mayor opens Brisbane City Council’s Helen Taylor Awards

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has announced Brisbane City Council’s Helen Taylor Awards applications are open. The award honours the work of late historian Helen Taylor.

Cr Quirk said the Lord Mayor’s Helen Taylor Award encouraged excellence in research and made stories about Brisbane available to the community.

“Our past is as important as our future and we want everyone to be able to access our rich history and heritage,” he said.

“Because of this we have made one award of up to $10,000 available to history students or independent researchers whose research project provides insights into Brisbane’s past, and contributes to the city’s distinctiveness and sense of identity.

“In particular we are looking for projects around local indigenous history, projects that unearth less well known aspects of our history and those that encourage excellence in research in the field of Brisbane history.”

Cr Quirk added that the opening of the Lord Mayor’s Helen Taylor Award coincided with Council’s existing Community History Grant program.

“The Community History Grant program, also up to $10,000 per grant, is designed for local non-profit community groups which have an innovative idea about sharing history with the public,” he said.

Eight organisations received a total of $66,298.20 under the 2011/12 Community History Grant program.

Some of that funding was allocated to the National Trust of Queensland to develop an updated version of ‘Wolston Story’, and the Queensland Maritime Museum Association has used its grant to introduce Multilingual Self-Guided Audio Tours of the ex HMAS Diamantina.

Applications for the Lord Mayor’s Helen Taylor Award and the Community History Grant program close on Monday 18 March 2013.

For more information, visit the Brisbane City Council website or phone Justine Wilkinson , the program manager for the grants, on (07) 3178 5338.

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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_18 February 2013

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16. Capturing Flora Exhibition: Sydney, 14 February – 15 March 2013

The ‘must see’ Capturing Flora exhibition is now on at the SH Ervin Gallery, Observatory Hill, Sydney.

The exhibition traces the evolution of Australian botanical art from the 1600s until now. A selection of the finest botanical artists from Australia and the world is on display, tracing the wonder our flora caused world eyes (and continues to). It also is a fascinating survey of the change of ways of representing flora – from pure science to pure art.

This major exhibition from the Art Gallery of Ballarat examines the way in which Australia’s amazing and diverse flora has been recorded, interpreted and popularised by botanical artists, in particular the period associated with the promotion of these new ‘exotick’ plants in Britain and Europe. During the 19th century, the growing middle class, both in the colonies and the home country, developed an insatiable interest in horticultural pursuits, while scientific institutions were building up their knowledge of botanical resources. New printing techniques allowed prints to be coloured mechanically, resulting in a boom in botanical art which lasted into the 20th century.

The exhibition is accompanied by a major book, available from the Art Gallery of Ballarat  or email the Art Gallery.

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17. Cambridge Heritage Research Group Annual Seminar – registration open

Registration is now open for “Heritage Scapes”, the Cambridge Heritage Research Group’s annual seminar, on Saturday 13 April 2013 (NOTE CORRECTED DATE), at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge.

To register, complete the Heritage Scapes Registration Form and return it to:

Calum Robertson
Division of Archaeology
Downing Street
Cambridge
CB2 3DZ
UNITED KINGDOM

Attendance fees for the 14th Heritage Research Seminar are:

• £25 – Waged
• £15 – Unwaged

The 14th Annual Heritage Seminar also 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.

Please address all questions regarding the 14th Annual Heritage Research Seminar to Leanne Philpot via email or Calum Robertson via email.

“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?

Download the Heritage Scapes poster.

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18. ICOMOS Thailand 2013 International Conference – call for abstracts

ICOMOS Thailand 2013 International Conference
Asian Forgotten Heritage: Perception, Preservation and Presentation
Chiang Mai, Thailand
15 – 16 October 2013

For further information see the ICOMOS Thailand 2013 conference – call for papers.

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19. World Indigenous Network Conference, Darwin, 16-23 May 2013

The inaugural World Indigenous Network Conference will be held in Darwin from 16-23 May. As custodians of knowledge and expertise, the World Indigenous Network will bring together Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities land and sea managers to share stories, knowledge, cultural experiences and ideas to better manage ecosystems, protect the environment and support sustainable livelihoods. The conference is hosted by the Larrakia Nation in Darwin with support from the Australian Government.

For further information, visit the conference website.

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20. 18th International Conference on Cultural Heritage and New Technologies – call for papers, posters and videos

18th International Conference on Cultural Heritage and New Technologies
Urban Archaeology and “Correct” documentation – Documenting the Data
11 -13 November 2013
Vienna, Austria

Deadline for contributions: 28 June 2013

For further information and to submit an abstract/outline of your contribution, visit the conference website.

Notification of for speakers, poster-presenters, video-presenters: 12 July 2013

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21. SITUATION VACANT Report Writer(s) (part-time), Rappoport Heritage Consultants

Rappoport is a medium sized boutique heritage consultancy practice based in Mascot NSW. Due to increasing work, we are looking for experienced heritage report writer(s). This position(s) can be part time with flexible work hours. The successful applicant(s) must have a proven track record in writing CMP’s, SOHI’s and Interpretation Strategies and Schedule of Conservation Works and will need to have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the NSW Heritage Management process and procedures. This position also requires the person(s) to have attention to detail and must be competent in Microsoft Word.

If you are interested in part-time work and you have the relevant experience, please forward your CV and examples of your work to Rappoport Heritage Consultants via email.

Applications close 12 March 2013.

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22. 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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23. 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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24. SITUATION VACANT Request for Tenders: Heritage Advisory Services panel, WA Local Government Association

The WA Local Government Association (WALGA) has opened a Request for Tenders process in order to establish a panel of heritage advisors for local governments in WA. Applications are invited from sole practitioners, or individuals within a firm, who are experienced heritage professionals.

The tender is advertised at WALGA’s Tenderlink website and is open until 12 March 2013.

For further information contact Andrew Casella at WALGA on (08) 9213 2000.

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