Lead Council’s cultural heritage strategy, policy, and professional frameworks • Provide specialist oversight of collections, research, and exhibitions • Ensure best-practice heritage governance, compliance, and risk management • Provide support and advice for community-managed collections and heritage assets • Contribute expert advice into precinct master planning, interpretation, tourism, and events • Build strong partnerships across Council, community, and the heritage sector • Identify and manage heritage-related projects and external funding opportunities Indigo Shire Council is located in picturesque North East Victoria, amidst Australia's most significant collection of historic towns, with offices in Beechworth, Yackandandah, Rutherglen and Chiltern. Blend your career with a regional lifestyle by enjoying the food, wine, history, natural landscapes, sports, and hobbies on offer. Indigo Shire Council offers a dynamic workplace where you can make a real difference in our vibrant rural community. We prioritise your growth with ongoing professional development and where operationally possible offer flexible work arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.This is an opportunity to work with nationally significant heritage assets, strong community partnerships, and an engaged tourism and heritage team, contributing to meaningful cultural, educational, and visitor outcomes across the Shire. Indigo Shire Council is seeking an experienced cultural heritage specialist to fill the role of Cultural Heritage Manager, providing professional leadership and strategic oversight of cultural heritage across the nationally significant Beechworth Historic Precinct, and key heritage locations throughout the Shire. Reporting to the Historic Precinct & Visitor Experience Manager, this role is the organisation’s senior professional authority for cultural heritage. It leads cultural heritage strategy, adherence to professional standards, exhibitions development, and strategic oversight of museum collections, while working collaboratively with tourism and visitor experience teams to ensure heritage is respectfully and effectively integrated into public experiences. This position manages specialist functions delivered by the Collections Manager and their team, and provides authoritative advice to Council, community groups, and external partners. It does not manage front-of-house operations, visitor services, or attraction staffing. This role will suit a senior museum, heritage, or curatorial professional seeking a strategic, influential position focused on stewardship, standards, and long-term heritage outcomes rather than day-to-day visitor operations.
