Heritage Council appointments

Applications sought for membership of the Heritage Council of Victoria

The Minister for Planning, the Hon. Matthew Guy MLC, is seeking expressions of interest from individuals who wish to serve on the Heritage Council of Victoria.

Expressions of interest are sought from:

  • individuals with recognised skills in history
  • individuals with recognised skills in planning law
  • individuals with recognised skills in property management
A total of three individuals, each with skills in one of these areas will be appointed as full members of the Heritage Council. A further three individuals will be appointed as alternate members. These appointments will be from 1 July 2012 for three years.

The Minister is also seeking to appoint a person with:

  • a demonstrated understanding, expertise or interest in Victoria’s heritage or in the management of heritage places.

This person will be appointed as an alternate member from 1 July 2012 for two years.

Women, Indigenous persons, people with a disability, young persons and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Heritage Council of Victoria

The Heritage Council provides the highest level of legal protection for cultural heritage places and objects in Victoria. As an independent statutory authority, the Heritage Council is the State's main decision-making body on cultural (non-Indigenous) heritage issues.

10 members are appointed by the Governor-in-Council upon the recommendation of the Minister.

The Heritage Council receives professional advice and administrative support from Heritage Victoria, and both organisations work together on a range of committees.

Roles and responsibilities

Full members are expected to attend monthly meetings of the Heritage Council of Victoria. Alternate members will attend if the full member is unavailable.

Both full members and alternate members are expected to participate in one or more of the Heritage Council’s Committees or Advisory Committees, including registration and permit appeal hearings.

How to apply

Please follow the instructions in Information for candidates (PDF 1.3MB). Expressions of interest should be in writing and should address the selection criteria (Word 37kb).

To apply - complete and return the following documents, signed and/or witnessed where necessary:

  1. Curriculum vitae coversheet (Word 67kb) (Note: this form must be typed and accompanied by a typed curriculum vitae in the specified format)

  2. Appointee Declaration (Word 54kb)

  3. Privacy consent (Word 41kb)

  4. PRM criminal record check consent (PDF 150kb)

  5. 100 points of identification (PDF 145kb) (Note: copies must be certified)

Expressions of interest should be addressed to:

Executive Director
Heritage Victoria
GPO Box 2392
Melbourne 3001

Expressions of interest are due on Friday, 24 February 2012.

Documentation from unsuccessful applicants will be retained for two years and then destroyed.

If you have any queries about the Heritage Council or the appointment process, contact Amanda Mulligan on (03) 8644 8957 or at heritage.council@dpcd.vic.gov.au.

Public sector employees

Public sector employees, including academic staff members of institutions of higher education, may not be eligible for remuneration and should contact Heritage Victoria for further information before applying.  
    

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