Heritage Conservation Lead
Job No:
COG1926
Location:
Gold Coast
- Full Time/10 Day Fortnight/40 Hours per week
- Salary: From $126,997 - $134,332 plus Superannuation
- Position Brief - Heritage Conservation Lead
About the team
The Sustainability, Heritage and Compliance branch is dedicated to protecting and celebrating the Gold Coast's unique natural, cultural and built heritage. Working collaboratively across the organisation and with the community, the team develops initiatives that preserve the stories, places and assets that help shape the City's identity for future generations. Based within the Environment, Heritage and Resilience department, you'll play a key role in delivering meaningful conservation outcomes across the City.
About the role
We're seeking an experienced and passionate Heritage Conservation Lead to champion the City's heritage conservation program and provide strategic leadership across a broad portfolio of heritage initiatives.
In this influential leadership role, you'll oversee the City's heritage conservation work stream, manage a portfolio of heritage assets, lead a small team, and provide specialist advice that helps preserve and celebrate the Gold Coast's heritage values. You'll work across major City projects, drive community engagement initiatives, and build strong partnerships with stakeholders to support positive conservation outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the City's heritage conservation services and providing expert technical advice on heritage matters.
- Managing heritage assets, including conservation management planning, maintenance and preservation activities.
- Driving heritage education, engagement and incentive programs that encourage community participation.
- Developing heritage conservation processes, procedures and best-practice frameworks.
- Promoting adaptive reuse opportunities and interpretive storytelling that celebrates the City's heritage.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with government agencies, community organisations, heritage groups and internal stakeholders.
- Managing and developing a team of three heritage professionals.
We’re looking for people who have:
You are a strategic and collaborative heritage professional with strong leadership capabilities and a passion for conserving and promoting cultural heritage.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- A degree in heritage conservation, architecture or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated expertise in heritage conservation principles, practices and legislative frameworks.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building abilities.
- Experience delivering projects, programs and community initiatives in complex environments.
- Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to influence, educate and provide specialist advice to diverse audiences.
- A proactive and innovative approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.
We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
- Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
- Personal and professional development courses
- Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
- 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.
How to apply
To submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form. You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable.
Contact Person Anneliisa Tonisson
Contact Email atonisson@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Closing Date Thursday 16 July 2026/11:59pm AEDT
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.