The Heritage Council of NSW is seeking expressions of interest from professionals across a range of disciplines willing to offer independent technical expertise on a voluntary basis when needed.

The Heritage Specialists Register will provide the Heritage Council of NSW and Heritage NSW access to this expertise on specific heritage matters.  

If you are interested in contributing your expertise to support better heritage outcomes across NSW, we encourage you to apply.

Registered specialists may be invited from time to time to provide independent, non-binding technical input.

We welcome applications from professionals with expertise and experience in one or more of these areas:

  • Aboriginal heritage
  • rural interests
  • archaeology
  • cultural landscapes
  • architecture
  • best-practice heritage management
  • building, development and property industries
  • heritage policy
  • conservation of environmental heritage
  • interpretation and communications
  • engineering
  • cultural tourism
  • NSW or Australian history
  • disaster preparedness
  • local government
  • climate change
  • moveable heritage
  • fire safety requirements and protection
  • natural heritage
  • access
  • planning
  • structural upgrading
  • property, planning or environmental law
  • building services
  • property economics
  • materials conservation
  • building codes and legislation
  • traditional building techniques 
  • energy efficiency
  • other relevant specialist fields

Registration on the Heritage Specialists Register is voluntary.

For more information, refer to the Heritage Specialists Register Information Pack (PDF 126KB).
 

Expressions of interest

Submit your application, resume and a brief cover letter of up to two pages outlining your relevant expertise and experience via the online application form.

Enquiries

Contact: Olgica Lenger, Manager Committee Services

Phone: 0455 989 657

Email: [email protected]

Applications close: 9 September 2026

 

Contact us

Heritage NSW

Phone: 02 9873 8500

Email: [email protected]