Position Overview:
Opportunity currently exists for a skilled and passionate Historian to join our clients tight knit team. The successful candidate will conduct research and analysis utilizing a variety of sources to present and interpret history, informing and explaining the historical significance of buildings, sites, precincts, artefacts, and communities. Your work will contribute to a full range of heritage reports, including heritage appraisals and significance assessments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough historical research using diverse sources such as archives, libraries, and digital databases.
- Analyze and interpret historical data to explain the significance of buildings, sites, precincts, artefacts, and communities.
- Prepare and contribute to heritage reports, including heritage appraisals and significance assessments.
- Collaborate with heritage consultants, architects, and other professionals on conservation and heritage management projects.
- Communicate findings clearly and effectively to a range of audiences through written reports and presentations.
- Stay current with developments in the field of history and heritage conservation.
Qualifications:
- Honours or postgraduate degree in architecture, public or applied history, archaeology, or a related field.
- Experience in historical research and analysis in an academic or institutional setting, or within the heritage consulting and/or architectural sector.
- Demonstrated interest in specializing in historical research related to the built environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Standard.
- Strong time management skills.
Key Professional Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write clearly and succinctly for a range of audiences.
- Advanced skills in historical research and report templating.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage conflicting requirements.
- Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to continue learning and developing professional knowledge.
To Apply:
If you would like to the opportunity to work with an organisation committed to protecting our cultural heritage, please submit your resume via the links.
