Australian Museum
Education Project Officer
About the Role Education Project Officers at the Australian Museum focus on developing and delivering high-quality educational programs that highlig
Education Project Officer
Join us at the Australian Museum and help us achieve our Mission to ignite wonder, inspire debate and drive change
About the Project
Are you a high-performing, passionate educator with a love for natural history, science, and First Nations cultures? Do you want to make a significant impact by developing and delivering innovative educational programs? The Australian Museum is looking for two enthusiastic Education Project Officers to join our team to work on projects on a short-term basis.
About the Role
Education Project Officers at the Australian Museum focus on developing and delivering high-quality educational programs that highlight and celebrate history, natural sciences and First Nations cultures. These short-term project roles involve researching and designing learning programs that align with NSW education curricula and museum policies, with a strong emphasis on First Nations perspectives.
We are recruiting for two different roles;
Both roles will work collaboratively across the Australian Museum and with community members and scientists to ensure a culturally appropriate approach towards content and delivery.
Employment Status:
- Clerk Grade 5/6
- Temporary, fixed term
- One full time role, and 1 part time role (14 hours per week)
- Period of engagement: Until 30 June 2025
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You will be paid a competitive annual salary rate $97,027 – $107,059*, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation (currently 11.5%) and annual leave loading.
*The part-time opportunity will be paid $97,027 – $107,059 pro-rata, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation (currently 11.5%) and annual leave loading.
About you
We are seeking two high-performing, passionate educators with a love for natural history, science, and committed to promoting First Nations cultures. The ideal candidates will be knowledgeable and experienced educators with a proven ability to deliver education resources that meet the needs of teachers and students.
They should be creative and culturally sensitive with experience in developing and delivering education content that authentically represents First nations perspectives. Successful candidates will be collaborative team players, able to work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. While these roles are non-identified, First Nations candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Knowledge & Experience
- Ability to teach a variety of education programs and experience in and understanding of how to translate complex scientific and cultural content for students and community audiences of a range of ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
- Demonstrated experience in education program development.
- Understanding, knowledge and interest in natural sciences, climate solutions, First Nations and Pasifika cultures, and cultural heritage issues.
- Adequate knowledge and experience in order to deliver the Key Accountabilities and perform to the Focus Capabilities outlined in this Role Description.
Essential requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in Education, and/or extensive experience in a similar role.
- Hold a valid NSW Working with Children clearance
About The Australian Museum
The Australian Museum is truly a great place to work. We aim to be a leading voice for the richness of life, the Earth and culture in Australia and the Pacific. We commit to transform the conversation around climate change, the environment and wildlife conservation; be a strong advocate for First Nations’ cultures; and continue to develop world-leading science, collections, exhibitions and education programs.
Recent staff survey results confirm that our staff feel valued, accepted and supported and that they believe the AM is an inclusive workplace. AM staff also report a high level of job satisfaction.
The AM is located on the homelands of the Gadigal people and acknowledges and pays respect to the Gadigal people as the custodians of the land, sky and waterways, paying respect to Elders past and present.
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Benefits
Besides working together with other like-minded people, you will have access to professional development and dedicated Wellbeing programs.
How to apply
Applicants must submit (if submitted as attachment, please upload as PDF):
As part of the online application process, you will be prompted to answer two targeted questions.
For more details, Frequently Asked Questions and how to apply for the role go to I Work for NSW.
The successful applicant will be subject to national criminal records check. As recommended by Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), the Australian Museum encourages all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.
Contact person: Vanessa Gardos, Head of Education, vanessa.gardos@australian.museum
Inclusive and welcoming
The Australian Museum is an NSW Public Service organisation and aims to attract and retain the right people for the right jobs. The AM is a diverse and inclusive workplace where genuine participation and contribution is enabled, and everyone, regardless of their background, identity or circumstances is valued, accepted and supported to thrive at work.
This means that we are embedding diversity and inclusion in everything we do on a daily basis, whether it be our recruitment processes, workplace culture, career development programs, customer service or policies and procedures. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment process to better enable you to shine, please reach out to the contact person or note this in your application.
