Cultural Heritage Officer

Cultural heritage officers are involved in the identification, assessment and conservation of places and items that have cultural heritage value.

Cultural heritage officers may perform the following tasks:

• develop conservation policy and guidelines
• check and administer legislation
• seek and arrange funding to support heritage applications
• identify and assess the value of places and objects of cultural heritage significance
• provide advice on proposed projects or activities that may affect cultural heritage sites
• provide advice on the conservation and management of places and objects of cultural heritage significance
• prepare thematic histories (studies based on a particular theme in history)
• work out the heritage value of objects, places, events and practices, and determine how they acquired their heritage value
• provide advice on the interpretation of places and objects of cultural heritage significance.

Cultural heritage officers must also develop and regularly update their knowledge of Australian history, Indigenous history and culture, urban/environmental design and one or more areas of specialisation such as prehistory, archaeology, geology, ecology, architecture, visual arts or popular culture.

Personal Requirements:

• interested in objects, events, places and practices of the past and their significance for the present and the future
• an enquiring mind and a capacity for detailed observation and accurate research
• good written communication skills
• able to work independently or as part of a team
• interested in other people and cultures
• able to prioritise and work under time constraints.

Related Jobs:

• Anthropologist
• Archaeologist
• Conservator
• Historian
• Museum Curator

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