The Environment, Heritage & Parks Division is seeking a highly experienced, dynamic individual to undertake the role of Senior Director, ACT Heritage. ACT Heritage administers the provisions of the Heritage Act 2004 (the Act) and assists in the recognition, protection, conservation and celebration of the ACT’s unique heritage places and objects, including Aboriginal places and objects. ACT Heritage also coordinates the annual Canberra and Region Heritage Festival and administers the annual funding of the ACT Heritage Grants Program. The Senior Director, ACT Heritage also has responsibility as Secretary for the ACT Heritage Council. The Secretary has a range of delegated functions under the Act including those in relation to Heritage Guidelines, the heritage registration process, advice about the effect of development on heritage significance, conservation management plans, restricted information and public consultation, including consultation with representative Aboriginal organisations. This is a great opportunity for a proactive and enthusiastic person to make a significant contribution to important Government priorities and to have a positive impact in the community. This position is based at 480 Northbourne Ave, Dickson which is a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. This may be balanced with work from home arrangements as agreed to by your Manager. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply. Eligibility/Other requirements: Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field such as archaeology, architecture, engineering, history, landscape architecture, nature conservation, object conservation, town planning, urban design, cultural geography would be an advantage. Notes: Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT. Working arrangements will be negotiated between the applicant and the approving Manager. How to apply : A concise written response (4 pages maximum) to the Selection Criteria detailed in the Position Description, together with a curriculum vitae and details of two referees. Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button below. City and Environment City and Environment Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate. LI-DNI