Director, Interpretation & Experience

Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority

• Conserving our heritage and convict history – and sharing this with visitors and with the world.
• Leaders in conservation management and tourism with three sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
• Outstanding opportunity for a visionary leader with experience in content and programs that educate, engage and enhance visitor, public and community understanding.

The Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority (PAHSMA) is the custodian of some of Australia’s most profound cultural landscapes, recognised for their global heritage value.  Established to preserve and protect the Port Arthur Historic Site, PAHSMA is also responsible for managing the Coal Mines Historic Site and Cascades Female Factory.  Together, they form part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Australian Convict Sites.

At its core, PAHSMA connects people with a complex history to inspire understanding, deepen engagement, and shaping appreciation of the past for future generations.  PAHSMA’s mission is to lead in conserving, creating and sharing these extraordinary places, while delivering cultural, social, environmental and economic benefits.

Operating as a statutory authority and Government Business Enterprise, PAHSMA balances world class conservation with sustainable tourism and visitor experience.  PAHSMA’s people are united by a shared purpose to protect places of global significance and bring their stories to life in ways that are authentic and impactful.

Our sites are of international significance, with Port Arthur being one of the most visited destinations in Lutruwita/Tasmania.  It is a key driver of economic activity in the region.

The Director of Interpretation and Experience is a key leadership role at PAHSMA and pivotal to ensuring we are able to realise our new vision and mission, along with our commitment to enrich the lives of our communities through cultural, social, environmental and economic benefits.

The Director I & E is responsible for creating a vision and framework for the planning, design and delivery of content and programs that educate, engage and enhance visitor, public and community understanding and appreciation of the heritage values of PAHSMA’s sites.

Please contact the consultants assisting the PAHSMA to obtain the link to the Information for Candidates site that has more information on the PAHSMA, our sites, the role and the application requirements:

Tony Grierson

AEGEUS Executive Search

P: +61 8 7160 2383

E: portarthur@aegeus.asia

Closing Date: 5pm ADST Friday 6 November