Heritage & Urban Design Officer

Part time (0.4 FTE)
Ongoing
Band 6, $83,031 pa + Super 

Closing date: 9am on Monday 27 May 2024

Mount Alexander Shire is known for its local food and wine, for a vibrant arts community and breathtaking natural surrounds. 

Perfectly located in Central Victoria, around 30 minutes from Bendigo by car or rail, and with Melbourne only 90 minutes away, you’ll enjoy a balanced lifestyle with great services, schools and homes in townships like Castlemaine and Maldon.

The role

The Heritage and Urban Design Officer plays an important role in conserving, protecting and celebrating the Shire’s cultural heritage through:

• assisting Council to promote a broad and inclusive vision of cultural heritage as central to the identity and wellbeing of the Shire 
• promoting and advancing the part design can play in shaping the future form and social, environmental and economic performance of our municipality
• advising the public, developers and Council’s statutory planning team about heritage and Urban Design
• assisting the Coordinator Strategic Planning in the preparation and completion of heritage and Urban Design strategies and guidelines

Our ideal candidate

To be successful in this role you will have:

• relevant experience and qualifications in heritage and Urban Design
• understanding of relevant legislation and design issues associated with development in rural regional Victoria
• the ability to effectively communicate with developers and applicants to discuss and resolve matters

Benefits

• Annual salary increases
• Hybrid working options – work from home and the office
• Flexible working arrangements, including options for part time work and rostered days off
• Wellbeing initiatives and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous leave provisions, including purchased leave options and paid parental leave
• Cross-skilling and professional development opportunities

Visit the Why work with us page on our website for more benefits.

Contact

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role, please contact Nathan Lord, Coordinator Strategic Planning, on (03) 5471 1***.

How to apply

Visit our website and review the Information for applicants, then apply via our Current Vacancies page.

Please ensure your application includes:

• A cover letter, telling us why you are the best person for the position
• A copy of your current resume
• Responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed in the position description 

Additional information

Mount Alexander Shire Council is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to child safety with zero tolerance for child abuse.  We value a diverse workforce and encourage applicants from all cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and backgrounds. 

Applicants can expect that the recruitment process will include interviewing, reference checks and criminal history checks. Some positions will also be required to provide a Working with Children Check, and medical assessments including drug and alcohol testing may be undertaken.

For more information on the recruitment process, please download the Candidate information document from our website.