Heritage Officer

Heritage Officer

Job Status: Full Time, Temporary 13 months (Parental leave cover)

Salary: Base salary of $98,529 per annum plus 11% superannuation contributions

Applications Close: Thursday 20th June 2024, 11:59pm

Role Enquiries: ---  at ***********@sydneyoperahouse.com 

An organisation where diversity of thought & experience is valued, supported & respected.

THE HOUSE

The Sydney Opera House occupies a unique place in the cultural landscape. It is a globally recognised Australian icon synonymous with inspiration and imagination, among the world’s busiest performing arts centres, one of the architectural wonders of the 20th century and the nation’s most visited tourism destination. Driving this incredible place is a team of passionate and dedicated people. Join us in shaping the Opera House’s future and be provided with opportunities to grow and develop while making a positive contribution to our community.

The Opera House is a living work of art. A place of possibility and wonder – on and off the stage. We bring people together to be uplifted, empowered and entertained. As set out in the Sydney Opera House Strategy 2024-26, our ambition is to be Everyone’s House. To make this real, we are focused on four themes: 

• Everyone feels welcome here.
• We better understand and connect with the community.
• We are future ready.
• We lead and inspire positive change.

For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our website. 

YOUR NEW ROLE

This role provides timely advice and support in relation to planning and heritage matters affecting Sydney Opera House. The role manages and coordinates the development, implementation and evaluation of heritage related projects including conservation, interpretation and training projects. The role supports the implementation of the fourth edition of the Sydney Opera House conservation management plan throughout the organisation.

Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the role description.

ARE YOU THE ONE?

Key Responsibilities/skills:

1. Experience in delivering interpretation projects, heritage advice and assessments, and training.
2. High-level of interpersonal and communication skills, working with a variety of internal stakeholders with competing priorities, to achieve heritage outcomes.
3. Enthusiastic, well organised, and ready for a challenge.
4. Enjoys communicating and celebrating heritage values through storytelling.
5. Experience in heritage risk planning and an understanding of future challenges for heritage places. 
6. Demonstrated knowledge of current heritage conservation principles and practices in Australia

THE PERKS

The Sydney Opera House gives you access to a fantastic range of benefits including:

• 10% off onsite food and beverage outlets like Opera Bar and First Nations restaurant Midden
• 5-week’s annual leave.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Access to a range of professional development programs and staff engagement initiatives.
• Staff community groups like SOH Pride, First Nations Staff Network, Sustainable Environmental Action Leaders (aka ‘SEALs’) and more.
• Fitness Passport & complimentary wellbeing programs including Pilates, yoga, circuit classes, physiotherapy sessions as well as other wellbeing initiatives. 
• Working for an organisation with a 6 Star Green Star Performance Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
• Working for an organisation who has committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
• Complimentary tickets to shows.
• And many more!

OUR FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING 

We are an inclusive employer who recognises that everyone is unique. We welcome you for who you are – as you are, so if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email us at ***********@sydneyoperahouse.com so we can discuss this further. If you think you’d be a great fit but don’t necessarily tick every box of the role description, please still get in touch. 

We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, recognising the value, unique skills, and knowledge that First Nations employees bring to the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders. We welcome and encourage applications from people who are d/Deaf and Disabled or with disability, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, neurodiverse, identify as LGBTIQ+ and from other underrepresented groups/communities.

Read more about our DI&B commitments outlined in our Strategy, which works hand in hand with the commitments in our longstanding Reconciliation, Accessibility and Environmental Action plans.

NEED TO WORK FLEXIBLY?

We know flexibility means different things to different people, let us know how we can best support you to be your best.

SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY NOW

Your personal information is being collected to enable the Sydney Opera House to assess your suitability for appointment to the position you have applied for. This personal information will be managed in accordance with the Sydney Opera House Privacy Management Policy and Plan

In addition, applicants will be prompted to answer the following targeted question in the online application platform.    

• Describe a situation where you had to provide heritage advice based on policies of a conservation management plan.  What steps did you take, how did you consult and what was the outcome?

• In this role, you will be required to establish and uphold multiple stakeholder relationships and work with a variety of people from many different departments. What skills and experience (professional or personal) do you possess that will support you in achieving this capability

To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment. The assessment seeks information only relevant to performing the inherent requirements of the job, it remains strictly confidential and applicants will be informed of the result.