Interpretation & Strategy Coordinator

About the role
This position is a job-share temporary 18 month position and will be responsible for their own specific projects within the role.  The position will lead and manage specific heritage interpretation projects, providing advice, evaluation and innovation to deliver best practice heritage interpretation of the City of Parramatta by broadening people’s awareness of the City of Parramatta’s culture, heritage and identity.

On a daily basis you will:

• Provide leadership, advice and strategic direction to staff and contractors for heritage interpretation
• Work closely with key internal stakeholders on Council-led projects that have a requirement for heritage interpretation and community engagement deliverables on these projects.

About the person

The successful candidate should have demonstrated skills, experience and success in interpretation, heritage, arts, or cultural heritage, in a strategic planning role.

Tertiary qualifications in interpretation, cultural heritage, tourism, strategic project management or related field.

Demonstrable experience in and knowledge of cultural heritage, aboriginal cultural protocols, interpretation theory and informal learning theory and practice. 

Highly developed and demonstrable skills in initiating, developing, implementing, promoting and evaluating cultural and community projects which includes a range of interpretation media. 

High level project planning, development and management skills.

What’s on offer

We are offering an attractive salary from $119,172.00 p.a. pro-rata plus Superannuation. City of Parramatta Council also offers excellent employee benefits which can be accessed by the successful candidate. 

Want to know more?
Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description, alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Justine Dowd on 0423 840 417.  

How to apply

Candidates MUST apply online at  https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/about-parramatta/careers and answer the position selection criteria.

Applications close 11:30pm, 25 January 2021 and will not be accepted through any other medium.    

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.

City of Parramatta Council embraces diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Multicultural backgrounds and people with disability. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. 

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position. 

Previous applicants do not need to reapply.