Heritage Manager

Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Contact

REQ ID: 139980 - Michelle Thabethe

Location: Sandton

Cluster: Group Finance - Real Estate COE

Job Family

Administration, Operations and Facilities

Career Stream

Property Development and Construction

Leadership Pipeline

Manager Others (MO)

Job Purpose

To oversee the management of the Bank's heritage resources and art assets to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory and legislative compliance of the organisation's heritage resources and art assets, preserving the institutional history for posterity, while supporting strategic upliftment of emerging and established South African artists

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the collections management, archiving and preventative conservation of the organisation's archives and heritage material through best practice to preserve them for posterity.


• Conduct curative, research and creative outputs which pertain to and boost the presence, visibility, and relevance of the heritage portfolio to contribute to the preservation and protection of heritage assets.


• Conduct full accessioning and documentation practices as per best practice to preserve the institution's heritage and history for posterity and strengthen the organisations reputation as a steward of cultural heritage.


• Ensure and conduct where applicable, the appropriate restorative or stabilising treatments to preserve the institution's artefacts and documents to enhance the longevity and integrity to prevent further deterioration and damage.


• Attend and liase with all internal and external researchers and research matters, as well as archival donors and depositors, to grow and educate the organisation and external parties about the organisation's history.


• Advise the cluster and departmental heads regarding industry standard and best practice regarding heritage materials, buildings and sites owned by the organisation; and ensuring these are implemented and enacted to mitigate associated risks.


• Create and maintain the relevant policies and protocols for the organisation to ensure the collections are protected and managed.


• Ensure that the organisation is in adherence and compliance with all national heritage and mesological legal framework, acts, codes, and core standards to ensure risk mitigation and enhance credibility and trust.


• Oversee the management of the art specialist, including the conservation measures, collections management, curation and acetizing of the organisation's art collection to contribute to the institution's long-term sustainability and cultural impact.


• Ensure sufficient and effective departmental budgeting, risk mitigation, departmental finance management and system administration, vendor management, adherence and implementation of the Art and Heritage Strategy to collectively contribute to the department's operational efficiency, financial health, and the successful preservation and promotion of the organization's cultural heritage.


• Ensure the Art and Heritage Committee meets and is run as per its relevant Charter to promote effective governance and oversight, alignment with strategic objectives.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSci): History and Heritage Studies; Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc): Archaeology


• Association of Professional Heritage Practioners, South Africa Museums Association, Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists, South African Society of Archivists

Minimum Experience Level

• 3 - 6 years relevant experience 


• 1 - 2 years management experience  as part of the above years


• Deep understanding of heritage management, achival practices, museuological institutions. Expert knowledge of National Heritage Resources act 25, 1999. South African Heritage Resources Agency Guidelines. Burra Charter, Venice Charter, South African Museums Association Guidelines for Best Practice, People and Financial Management.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies