Heritage and Cultural Values Officer

The Heritage Officer supports the provision of expert advice on the protection and management of Historic and Aboriginal cultural heritage places, objects and values. 

The Heritage Officer is responsible for assisting with desktop and on-ground cultural heritage values assessments that enable Regions and Districts to protect and manage cultural heritage during forest and fire management activities. These assessments are completed by working collaboratively with the Program Manager Cultural and Historic Heritage, Senior Heritage Specialist, Traditional Owners, Registered Aboriginal partners, partner agencies and Heritage Victoria.  

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• An appropriate qualification or demonstrated practical experience in Cultural Heritage Management, Archaeology, or Anthropology, and appropriate Geographical Information System (GIS) skills, or ability to acquire these.
• Knowledge of, and experience in the identification, protection, and management of Aboriginal cultural heritage places, objects, and values and Historic Heritage.
• The position requires an in-depth knowledge of Aboriginal culture and an ability to communicate with Aboriginal communities.
• Administration skills, including database management.

This is a fixed term position available for a period of 6 Months. The work location for this position is Flexible within the Gippsland Region with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

If you are a current DEECA employee, please apply via DEECA Careers. 

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Applications close 11.59pm on Monday, 07 September 2026. 

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.  We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace.  If you need support to participate, please contact aboriginal.employment@deeca.vic.gov.au.

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing.  For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.