This is a Cultural Heritage Manager role with Indigo Shire Council based in Beechworth, VIC, AU Indigo Shire Council Role Seniority - senior More about the Cultural Heritage Manager role at Indigo Shire Council About Indigo Shire Council 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. About The Role Start date - 1 July 2026 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. About You You are a cultural heritage specialist with the ability to: 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 Mandatory Checks And Pre-employment Requirements 2 x Reference Checks Current Driver's Licence National Police Check Working With Children Check Interested? For further details, refer to the position description attached or contact Jen Allan, Historic Precinct & Visitor Experience Manager for a confidential discussion on 03 5728 8000. Discover more about our beautiful region by exploring the townships of Rutherglen, Beechworth, Yackandandah and Chiltern. To Apply Please submit your resume, cover letter and a separate document addressing each of the Selection Criteria questions, these can be found on the last page of the Position Description. Applications close 12am Saturday 21 March 2026 - shortlisting may commence before the close date. Indigo Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email employment@indigoshire.vic.gov.au. Why Choose Indigo Shire Council? 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. We are deeply committed to our Purpose of Making Life Better in Indigo Shire by prioritising our community’s needs at every level. Our Values of being safe and supported, committed and having integrity, being collaborative and open, and being strategic and professional create a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered. Our work is highly dynamic and our workplace thrives on flexibility, offering you the opportunity to shape your professional journey in line with your unique needs and aspirations. We Offer Flexible Working Arrangements: We recognise that flexible working arrangements can assist employees in maintaining a healthy work/life balance. Flexible working arrangements offered to our staff include, revised starting and finishing times, part time hours, working from home and time in lieu. Training, Development and Career Progression Opportunities: We provide training opportunities for career growth through internal and external programs. Parental Leave: Permanent full time or part time employees are entitled to generous parental leave provisions including primary, secondary and grandparent leave. Social Club Membership: The Social Club creates opportunities for staff to interact with each other. Employees can join the social club and enjoy access to a wide range of social and recreational activities and discounts. Employee Assistance Program: A free confidential offsite counselling program is available for employees and their immediate family members (living in the employee's household) to use at any time during or outside work hours. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Indigo Shire Council team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Leading cultural heritage strategy Managing collections and exhibitions Advising stakeholders Key Strengths ️ Cultural heritage expertise Leadership Community engagement Project management Exhibition development Research skills A Final Note: This is a role with Indigo Shire Council not with Hatch.
