Overview

We are supporting a well-established architecture and design practice in the search for a Senior Heritage Specialist . This is a senior role suited to an experienced heritage professional who can lead complex heritage projects, provide strategic advice, and work closely with design teams.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical heritage knowledge with excellent research, writing and stakeholder management skills. They will play a key role in heritage assessments, conservation planning, statutory approvals, and mentoring junior team members while contributing to the continued growth and success of the practice.

Roles and Responsibilities

- Undertake detailed historical, archival and documentary research.
- Prepare Conservation Management Plans (CMPs), Heritage Impact Statements (HIS), heritage assessments and other specialist heritage reports.
- Assess the history, significance and development of heritage places and historic buildings.
- Conduct site inspections, surveys and assessments of heritage assets.
- Provide strategic heritage advice to clients, project teams and consultants.
- Collaborate with architects and designers to integrate heritage outcomes into project design and development.
- Prepare and coordinate development applications, heritage documentation and statutory approvals.
- Liaise with councils, government authorities and other approval bodies throughout the planning and approvals process.
- Coordinate and manage specialist consultants where required.
- Support, mentor and share knowledge with junior members of the heritage team.
- Assist with fee proposals, expressions of interest and tender submissions.
- Manage project deliverables,



timelines and client expectations.
- Attend, coordinate and chair project meetings, including preparation and distribution of meeting minutes.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of systems, processes and best practice across the team.

Skills and Experience

- Tertiary qualification in Heritage Conservation, Heritage Management, History or a related discipline.
- Minimum 7 years' skilled experience within heritage conservation, assessment or a related field.
- Strong experience preparing Conservation Management Plans, Heritage Impact Statements and heritage assessments.
- Sound understanding of NSW heritage legislation, planning frameworks and approval processes.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake and synthesise complex historical and documentary research.
- Strong knowledge of conservation principles, heritage significance assessment and historic building conservation.
- Excellent report writing skills with the ability to communicate technical information clearly and persuasively.
- Confident stakeholder management skills, with experience working directly with clients, consultants and approval authorities.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
- Experience reviewing project finances, invoicing and consultant fee claims will be highly regarded.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe InDesign.

Consultant

Emily Lodola

Consultant - Business Support

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Reference number: 74711
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Company: Bespoke Careers
Date posted: 4th Nov, 2026

📌 Senior Heritage Specialist (Sydney)
🏢 Bespoke Careers
📍 Sydney