Heritage Consultant
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- Professionals
Classification
- Major group
- 2Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 23Cultural and Social Professionals
- Minor group
- 232Social Professionals
Description
Provides advice and guidance on the conservation and management of heritage sites such as historical buildings, landscapes and cultural sites. Heritage Consultants may require 'cultural authority'.
Alternative titles
- Cultural Heritage Officer
- Heritage Adviser
Specialisations
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Surveyor
Unit group
2323 · Social Science and Related ProfessionalsDescription
Research and study human behaviour, society, heritage and institutions from current and historical perspectives, and plan and organise gallery and museum collections.
Skill level
Australia
1
Occupation skill level 1
Tasks
Tasks include
- Researches and identifies heritage sites and buildings
- Plans, assesses and manages cultural agreements regarding heritage affairs
- Evaluates the potential impacts that proposed and planned developments may have on heritage locations and places of cultural significance, and provides recommendations for consideration
- Liaises with key stakeholders including clients, governments and Traditional Owners
- Formulates strategies to manage heritage aspects on construction or development sites
- Prepares and writes heritage impact statements
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/2/23/232/2323
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.
