Burwood Council

Senior Heritage Planner

• Permanent part-time 3 days per week position
  with flexible hours
• Salary range between $1,157.10 to $1,388.10 per
  week (effective from 7 July 2026) + 12% super
• Fantastic central Burwood Location, modern
  office and flexible working hours

About us:

Recently named Australia’s Coolest Neighbourhood by
Time Out, Burwood is a place on the move.

A diverse, creative and globally connected community,
Burwood is known for its vibrant streets, distinctive public spaces, bold
public art, and one of Sydney’s most exciting food scenes. From cultural
festivals and laneway activations to major streetscape transformations, the
city is constantly evolving.

Behind it all is a Council that believes its people are the
driving force of that momentum. Our team is central to delivering the ambitious
vision set out in the Burwood Community Strategic Plan 2036, shaping how
the city grows, how it is experienced, and how it is seen by the world.

Your Position:

You will be Council's in-house expert on all
heritage-related matters in the City Design Directorate, with demonstrated
experience and understanding of heritage and conservation assessment, policy,
design, and management across strategic and statutory processes.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Collaborate across Council to plan, deliver, and
  manage heritage-related responsibilities.
• Provide expert advice on strategic land use,
  planning, development, urban management, and heritage conservation within the
  Burwood LGA.
• Prepare heritage documents, including impact
  statements, assessments, conservation plans, interpretation strategies, grant
  submissions, and research.
• Apply heritage and planning legislation (e.g.
  Heritage Act 1977), including navigating approvals, exemptions, and consent
  conditions.
• Recommend heritage considerations for policies
  and planning instruments such as masterplans, DCPs, and precinct plans.
• Support high-quality urban outcomes by providing
  timely expert advice on development applications and contributing to
  strategies, plans, and council projects.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications, at degree level in
  Heritage Conservation and demonstrated experience providing Heritage Advice and
  Assessment
• Ability to communicate effectively and
  sensitively, whilst developing working relationships with all stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to
  prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Knowledge and ability to develop and implement
  high quality and effective education and stakeholder engagement strategies
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to represent Council in public forums,
  planning and design excellence panels, and court in a professional and
  knowledgeable manner
• Availability to work out of hours and on
  weekends as required.
• Willingness to complete pre-employment checks
  including a police check and pre-employment medical.

Key Requirements:

• Current Class C NSW Drivers Licence
• General Construction Induction Card (White Card)

Culture & Benefits:

• Health & Wellbeing initiatives (i.e. flu
  vaccinations, skin checks)
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Enquiries:

Further information regarding this role can be found in the
Position Description or please contact Jai Reid, Manager on 9911 9911. If you
need assistance with your application, any adjustments to be made to the
recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility
requirements, please contact Lauren Allcott, People & Culture Advisor on 02
9911 9938.

How to apply:

Please click on “Apply now” and follow the steps.

Applications are to include a resume, cover letter and
answers to the online questions.

Closing date:

Applications close on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 at 11:59 pm.

At Burwood Council we celebrate diversity, value
inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences and
perspectives. We are committed to creating an environment where every member of
our team feels respected, supported and inspired to contribute their unique
skills and talents for a better Burwood.

In serving our community, we are also proud to be a
child safe organisation.