Senior Heritage Consultant Interpretation & Public Art Artefact – "Illuminate the Past - Inspire the Future" Artefact is a leading heritage consultancy firm in NSW, providing archaeological, cultural heritage management and environmental assessment services. We work from regional offices in Bathurst and Newcastle and a head office on a heritage wharf overlooking Sydney Harbour. As a Purpose lead organisation, social and environmental justice is in our DNA. We encourage like-minded people to join us, to follow our Purpose to use Artefact as an agent for positive change. Job Description As part of the Heritage Interpretation & Public Art Team at Artefact you will provide high quality and creative heritage interpretation and public art solutions and advice for a range of projects. These include large scale infrastructure projects to urban and greenfields developments, for government, corporate and community clients. This role produces Heritage Interpretation Strategies, Heritage Interpretation Plans, Public Art Strategies, manages artist engagement and artwork concept development, interpretive material content and provides professional and creative heritage interpretation & public art advice to a range of clients. This role will project manage a range of interpretation and public art projects, including writing proposals, undertaking research, writing histories, developing interpretive concepts/solutions, writing reports/reviewing drafts, managing project budgets, client liaison, consulting with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal stakeholders, supervising the work of Heritage Consultants on projects, and collaborating with the Team Leader to develop innovative interpretive solutions for projects. Allocated time to work on social and environmental justice initiatives through our Purpose program Flexible work options Professional development leave and allowances What we are looking for Minimum three years’ experience Degree in museum studies, curation, heritage, arts administration, cultural heritage or similar discipline Minimum 5 years’ experience in the museums, visual arts or heritage sector (e.g., heritage consultancies, museums, galleries, local councils, historic houses, parks or equivalent public realm) Experience in managing heritage and/or visual arts projects such as exhibitions, heritage interpretation projects, public art outcomes and producing high quality reports Understanding of the key principles and purposes of heritage interpretation and/or public art; excellent project and budget management skills Experience in stakeholder management and community consultation, particularly with Aboriginal stakeholders Exceptional writing skills for professional reports and public interpretation material A positive and creative approach to problem solving Effective time management and ability to manage complex projects and meet competing priorities Highly organised with strong attention to detail Clear communication skills and a collaborative, proactive attitude Senior responsibilities Work within the Heritage Interpretation & Public Art Team Deliver high-quality interpretive and public art solutions across a range of projects for government and corporate clients Produce Heritage Interpretation Strategies and Plans Develop Public Art Strategies and Plans Manage artist engagement and artwork concept development Create content for interpretive materials Project management tasks include: Writing proposals Undertaking research Developing interpretive concepts and solutions Writing reports and reviewing drafts Consulting with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal stakeholders Collaborating with designers and production companies on the design and production of interpretive elements Supervising the work of Heritage Consultants on projects Working with the Team Leader to deliver innovative, appropriate interpretive and public art solutions How to apply If you would like to join our multidisciplinary team that offers innovative heritage solutions across Australia, and believe you have the qualifications and skills to succeed in the role, we would like to hear from you. For more information, please contact our HR team via email athr@artefact.net.au Artefact acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of the lands and waters of Australia. We acknowledge the Gadigal and Wangal of Pyrmont (Pyrmont) where our Sydney office is located, the Awabakal, Worimi and Wonnarua of the Hunter Region where our Newcastle office is located and the Wiradyuri of the Central West where our Bathurst office is located. We pay our respects to them, their culture and their Elders past and present. We thank them for sustaining and caring for Country for millennia. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Part-time Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Artefact Heritage and Environment by 2x Note: This description reflects the original content without non-relevant or repetitive items. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. J-18808-Ljbffr
