Heritage Officer – Grade 11 (Municipal)

About the role

The Amathole District Municipality is seeking a Heritage Officer (Grade 11) to lead heritage resource management across its jurisdiction. The role involves planning, coordinating and promoting heritage projects that generate socio‑economic opportunities while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate heritage‑related work activities and identify projects that create socio‑economic opportunities.
• Stay current on heritage legislation, trends and industry regulations, and advise on necessary resource (software and tools) updates.
• Maintain and develop a comprehensive heritage resource database and implement management models to maximise effectiveness.
• Facilitate the nomination and declaration of heritage sites, including preparing statements of significance.
• Promote and coordinate local heritage sites and events, and provide mentorship within communities.
• Communicate with stakeholders such as councils, traditional leaders, schools, businesses and banks.
• Prepare training reports, compile recommendations and report heritage issues and projects to the Council.

Required profile

• Grade 12 with a National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Heritage and Museum Studies, Social Sciences, Humanities or History.
• Relevant work experience in the heritage sector.
• Computer literacy, specifically proficiency in MS Office.
• Valid Code B driver’s licence.