Bring history to life as our Assistant Research Curator. Use your well-developed research skills to create engaging, insightful content that deepens public understanding of our valuable collections and supports a range of curatorial projects and strategic initiatives.
What we do
Museums of History NSW brings together a portfolio of iconic museums, rich collections and heritage sites, the nation’s oldest archive collection, vital recordkeeping services and expert staff.
We bring history to life by sharing the stories of our places and collections. Through the State Archives Collection, we manage NSW’s official documentary heritage, supporting government transparency and the public’s right to access information.
These two roles do not just sit side by side – they inform and enrich each other. By preserving and making accessible our places, collections and archives, we create opportunities for people to explore the past and better understand their own place in the world. By supporting lifelong learning and inviting people to come together, we promote civic literacy, empathy, wellbeing and belonging.
We believe that history belongs to everyone. This is the promise and the purpose of MHNSW.
Museums of History NSW is a state cultural institution, established under the Museums of History NSW Act 2022. It is an agency of the NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport (DCITHS).
What you’ll do with us:
This role provides curatorial research services that contribute to the interpretation, documentation, promotion and development of collections to create informative, compelling and engaging research-based curatorial content that meets the objectives of Museums of History NSW’s strategic and business goals.
For more information on the role, you are welcome to contact Dr Aaron M. de Souza, Manager, Research, via email ([email protected]) or phone (02 8239 2396).
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Essential requirements of the role:
- Tertiary qualifications in history/museums studies/heritage interpretation or related field and experience working in a cultural, museums or heritage environment.
- Experience in researching, writing, developing and evaluating innovative and engaging research-based interpretation projects in a cultural, museum or heritage environment.
- Familiarity with current research methodologies and approaches, and evidence of their application to public-facing outcomes.
- Experience working with a wide range of software applications used to maintain and update information eg, Microsoft Suite, records databases and collections management systems.
- Willingness to work across MHNSW sites and ability to travel to multiple locations.
