Senior Heritage Planner

Hawkesbury City Council; Colo Heights; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fortnightly RDO

Health & Wellbeing

Flexible work

Education assistance

Long service leave

Training opportunities

Fitness Passport

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council is seeking a Heritage Conservation professional to provide expert advice, lead the Heritage Strategy, and assess development applications within NSW. You will work with internal and external stakeholders to implement heritage policies and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong research, analytical and communication skills, plus relevant qualifications in heritage conservation or related disciplines.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in heritage conservation, architecture, town planning, urban design, or related discipline.
• Experience preparing or assessing heritage significance assessment and heritage impact assessments.
• Knowledge of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the Heritage Act 1977 and related NSW heritage legislation.
• Experience preparing reports, briefings and correspondence on complex development matters.
• High level verbal and written communication skills.
• Right to live and work in Australia.
• Class C Drivers Licence.
• WHS General Construction Work in NSW.
• Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• Background checks and medical declaration may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide heritage and technical conservation advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead Council and community heritage conservation through developing, coordinating and implementing the Heritage Strategy.
• Assess development applications and manage the preparation of heritage policies and strategies.

Skills

Heritage conservation experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Stakeholder liaison

Research & analytical skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in heritage conservation, architecture, town planning, urban design, or related discipline

Postgraduate qualification in heritage conservation, architecture, town planning, urban design, or related discipline

Job description

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.

• Salary Range $107k - $129k per annum
• 9 Day Fortnight
• Fitness Passport Option + On-Site Parking

Hawkesbury City Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800 square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together to deliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.

Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

The Role

Reporting to the Manager Strategic Planning you will be responsible for providing heritage and techincal conservation advice on behalf of Council to internal and external stakeholders. The role will be pivotal in leading Council and the Community in heritage conservation through developing, coordinating and implementing Council’s Heritage Strategy, as well as assessing development applications and managing the preparation of heritage policies and strategies.

About You

You will be motivated and passionate about heritage and conservation with demonstrated experience applying heritage conservation principles and have well developed research and analytical skills with the ability to resolve complex heritage issues. You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders on heritage and conservation matters.

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in heritage conservation, architecture, town or urban planning, urban design, or a related discipline.
• Experience preparing or assessing heritage significance assessment and heritage impact assessments.
• Sound Knowledge of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the Heritage Act 1977 and other legislation, regulation and guidelines relevant to heritage conservation in NSW.
• Experience preparing reports, briefings and correspondence on complex development matters and monitoring development outcomes
• High Level verbal and written communication skills
• The right to live and work in Australia
• Class C Drivers Licence
• WHS General Construction Work in NSW
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo background (police) checks and medical declaration

Desirable Criteria

• Postgraduate qualification in heritage conservation, architecture, town or urban planning, urban design, or a related discipline
• Membership of, or eligibility for membership of, a relevant professional body such as Australia ICOMOS, the Planning Institute of Australia or the Australian Institute of Architects
• Experience collecting and preparing evidence for legal proceedings

The Rewards

There are many benefits to working at Hawkesbury Council, including:

• Great working environment
• Fortnightly Rostered Day Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Tertiary Education Assistance
• Health and Wellbeing Program
• Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Employee Reward and Recognition program
• Fitness Passport Option
• Social Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family

Applications close Sunday, 25th October 2026

Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for processing of your application.

Please note that the canvassing of Councillors in relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from this process.