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• Location: Sydney, NSW
• Job Type: Full-time
• Category: Trade
• Sectors: Arts, Culture, Heritage
• Reports to: Facilities Manager

Overview

The National Trust (NSW) is the largest community based, not-for-profit conservation organisation in Australia, operating for more than 75 years. Our vision is to bring the heritage of New South Wales to life for future generations. One of the ways we achieve this is by conserving and protecting the built, cultural and natural heritage under our care.

About the role
The National Trust is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to undertake the day-to-day work required to care for and maintain our historic places across NSW. While this is definitely a hands-on role, you will also be overseeing the work of contractors, making sure all our building projects stay on track and ensuring all our property-based corrective, preventative and condition-based maintenance needs are met.

About you
This role will require someone with not only an excellent knowledge of maintaining heritage buildings but are also highly organised with good project management skills, an eye for detail and an ability to multitask across numerous projects and diverse locations.

You will also have:

• Extensive experience in one or more trades, having worked in a similar role, preferably within the heritage sector, with a sound understanding of compliance measures and approval processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant building systems.
• Strong inter-personal skills, a proven ability to build strong relationships and the ability to communicate and engage with all levels of the organisation, especially volunteers.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities with an excellent attention to detail and ability to triage issues to meet changing timelines.
• Ability to interpret and interrogate trade quotes and technical specifications
• Class C driver’s license and a willingness to travel to the various regional properties
• Five to 10 years’ experience in a similar role

Although the role will be based in our headquarters at Observatory Hill, it will require travel to our various properties across NSW. With over 20 properties open to the public, and a number of properties held under other various arrangements including private leases, this is a truly unique opportunity for the right person to play a central role in helping to ensure the ongoing maintenance, care and operation of our historic places.

If you have a passion for working on some of the state’s most important heritage places and want to use your skills in a job that makes a difference, this is the role for you.
We offer a flexible work environment and a great workplace culture that is wholly dedicated to the heritage of NSW.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

For a full position description or any enquiries call: 02 9258 0159 or email hr@nationaltrust.com.au.
To apply, submit your CV together with a covering letter addressing the key accountabilities to: hr@nationaltrust.com.au

Closing date: 29 February 2026

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• Location: Saumarez Homestead, Armidale NSW
• Employment Type: Fixed term, Part-time
• Hours of Work: 14 hours/per week (2 days)
• Reporting to: Visitor Experience Manager, Saumarez Homestead
• Department: Properties North

Organisation Overview
The National Trust NSW is the State’s largest community based conservation organisation. It operates a number of important museums and leased historic properties while also looking after a large collection of objects and archaeological artefacts. The Trust is committed to providing educational and cultural services that enhance public knowledge and protect our State’s special places.

The David Sheedy Future Conservation Fund was established to directly reflect David’s life’s work of promoting heritage learning and research through our archives for future generations. The Fund will support a discrete project each year which aligns with the National Trust’s shared values and vision in heritage and conservation. It is anticipated the scholarship will run over a 5-year period.

This support will take the form of a 12-month part-time scholarship, offered to applicants in their penultimate year of study or newly-graduated from tertiary education, to allow them to utilise their skills and the resources of the National Trust to further their understanding of heritage conservation.

About the role
Saumarez Homestead in Armidale NSW holds a remarkable collection of artefacts, furniture and personal items reflecting the life and times of regional NSW over more than a century. Many of these items are yet to be fully catalogued in the Trust’s Vernon Collection Management System (Vernon CMS) or shared publicly.
The scholarship will fund a part-time emerging heritage professional to:

• Research and catalogue the Saumarez House collection in Vernon CMS, ensuring items are accessible for future generations.
• Enrich the existing house tour with findings from research, bringing the stories of the Saumarez homestead & collection to life for visitors through the development of new tours or visitor information.
• Undertake a minimum of 2 additional house tours a week, when the property is open to the public.

About you

We’re looking for someone with strong collections management and research skills who can continue cataloguing our collection and use these assets to develop new stories and tours for visitors. If you’d like to be part of this project that values cultural heritage and collection management, we’d like to hear from you. You should be able to demonstrate:

• You have run tours before and know how to tailor them to enhance the visitor experience
• You have strong writing skills and the ability to engage a wide audience
• An ability to manage competing priorities, as well as strong attention to detail
• Ability to take initiative and work independently or within a team.
• Most importantly, you must be a good communicator who understands the value of great customer service, is friendly, engaging and professional

As you will be working closely with our wonderful volunteers, an ability to train or share your knowledge with them is also essential.

Technically you need:

•  Proficiency in Microsoft Office365; experience with database management and demonstrated aptitude for learning new software programs.
• Tertiary qualification (in progress or completed) in a discipline related to cultural heritage such as archaeology, architecture, archives, collections or history, or a related discipline.
• Excellent time management skills and an ability to constantly re-prioritise tasks to ensure completion within required timeframes
• An understanding of and commitment to the National Trust’s aims, objectives and workplace values.

If you love bringing Collections to life and have a passion for the protection of heritage, this role offers the opportunity to gain real life collections management experience while working in a heritage environment.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

• For a full position description or any enquiries call: 02 9258 0159 or email hr@nationaltrust.com.au
• To apply, submit your CV together with a covering letter addressing why you feel your skills are suitable for this project: hr@nationaltrust.com.au
• Closing date: Sunday 15 February 2026

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Do you have experience in Bush Regeneration or are looking to get into this industry?

The National Trust, Australia’s pioneering Natural Area Restoration NGO is looking for casual bush regenerators. We’re happy to train if you’re new to the industry, but ideally you’ll have started your Cert III in Conservation and Land Management and want to work at least 3-5 days a week for above Award wages.

Applicants must be passionate, hard-working, motivated and keen to learn, and share our passion for conservation work. Vacancies are available working with crews on projects located in the West, North and South of Sydney.

Projects will include, bush regeneration, revegetation, noxious weed control, environmental construction, burn prep and asset protection.

The National Trust values motivated staff and rewards employees by

• Offering professional opportunities for growth and flexibility
• Offering interesting and challenging projects in a supportive team environment
• Actively encouraging employee feedback and ownership of projects

 Ideally you’ll have:

• Cert II or III in Conservation and Land Management or current enrolment
• Current Chemical Certificate AQF3 or willingness to acquire
• Knowledge of local native and exotic plant species and invasive weeds
• Current Drivers Licence and own vehicle
• OHS Green/White Card
• Physically fit for the inherent requirements of the role
• Ability to work as part of a team and under direct supervision
• Strong work ethic

It would be great if you also had:

• Current First Aid Certificate
• Certificate in Chainsaw Operations (level 1) and demonstrated experience using chainsaws

• Demonstrated experience using brushcutters and augers
• Demonstrated experience in herbicide spraying using backpacks and high-volume units
• Previous bush regeneration experience highly regarded
• Field ID skills for relevant flora and fauna highly regarded
• Other relevant training and/or experience (e.g. Horticulture) will be considered

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for and you would like to work with a highly respected organisation with a rich history in natural area conservation and restoration, please send your resume to bms@nationaltrust.com.au. Immediate start available

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Do you have a passion for history or are you a great communicator?

Do you enjoy hands-on work in interesting places, or are you passionate about our natural environment?

We have a variety of roles available including:

• Tour guides
• Customer service
• Event support
• Hospitality
• Gardening
• Maintenance
• Bush care

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