Senior Heritage Planner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fortnightly rostered day off

Fitness passport option

On-site parking

Health and wellbeing program

Long service leave after 5 years

Training and development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Social club and events

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council is seeking a Heritage Conservation Specialist to provide expert heritage and conservation advice across internal and external stakeholders. You will lead the Council’s Heritage Strategy, assess development applications, and help prepare heritage policies and strategies.

Required qualifications include a tertiary degree in heritage conservation or related discipline, strong research and analytical skills, and proven ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience applying heritage conservation principles and handling complex issues.
• Ability to prepare/assess heritage significance and impact assessments.
• Knowledge of NSW heritage legislation and related guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead Council and community in heritage conservation and strategy development.
• Assess development applications for heritage impact and compliance.
• Prepare heritage policies and related strategies and reports.

Skills

Heritage conservation

Research and analysis

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in heritage conservation or related discipline

Postgraduate qualification in heritage conservation 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.

• 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
• 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
• 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