Occupation

231534 Heritage Consultant

Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
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Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
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231534 Heritage Consultant

Provides advice and guidance on the conservation and management of heritage sites, such as historical buildings, landscapes, and cultural sites. Heritage Consultants may require ‘cultural authority'.

Alternative titles

  • Cultural Heritage Officer
  • Heritage Adviser

Specialisation

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Surveyor

ANZSCO skill level

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Main tasks

  • Researches and identifies heritage sites and buildings
  • Plans, assesses, and manages cultural agreements regarding heritage affairs
  • Evaluates the potential impacts that proposed and planned developments may have on heritage locations and places of cultural significance, and provides recommendations for consideration
  • Liaises with key stakeholders including clients, governments, and Traditional Owners
  • Formulates strategies to manage heritage aspects on construction or development sites
  • Prepares and writes heritage impact statements