The NSW government’s specialist agency for the restoration and conservation of historic sandstone buildings, Heritage Stoneworks is looking to hire three apprentice stonemasons to help keep the NSW’s heritage alive.

“Stonemasonry is a craft that has been around since the start of human civilisation and has created some of the world’s most cherished buildings and monuments,” Heritage Stoneworks chief stonemason Paul Thurloe says.

“The NSW Government is looking to hire the next generation of stonemasons to restore and preserve some of NSW’s most historic buildings, so they stand the test of time.”

Paul mentions that these apprenticeships are great opportunities to learn the art of stonemasonry from the ground up with some of the best in the business. Heritage Stoneworks does up to 30 restoration projects a year across NSW with a wide variety of stonemasonry work.

“In NSW we have over 1,300 state-owned properties made from sandstone that require ongoing maintenance, including hospitals, court houses, schools and police stations. We also do other commercial projects,” he says.

“Recent jobs have included producing a stone coat of arms for Government House and work on Fort Denison. We will also work on the Australian Museum in preparation for the Tutankhamen exhibition next year.

“Stonemasonry today is a highly specialised trade requiring specific skills. As well as traditional hammer and chisel we also use modern technology to scan 3D models.”

To find out more about the role and apply, follow this link.