About the agency
Sydney Living Museums cares for 11 of the NSW most important historic houses, museums and their collections: Elizabeth Bay House, Elizabeth Farm, Hyde Park Barracks Museum, Justice & Police Museum, Meroogal, The Mint, Museum of Sydney, Rose Seidler House, Rouse Hill House & Farm, Susannah Place Museum and Vaucluse House. All are listed in the NSW State Heritage Register. The Museum of Sydney and the Hyde Park Barracks on the National Heritage list and the Hyde Park Barracks is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
For more detailed information on the operations and activities of Sydney Living Museums click here.
About the role
This role consistently delivers high quality curriculum based programs to a range of audiences across Sydney Living Museums’ sites enabling formal learning audiences to learn about, engage with and enjoy Sydney Living Museums’ sites and activities.
The focus of this role is: Engaging children in learning experiences in authentic historic environments. Our Curriculum Program Deliverers work hard to make ensure the needs of the students they work with are met. They are friendly, approachable and skilled at group management, keeping students focused and engaged. The role demands flexibility and problem-solving skills as well as enthusiasm, excellent time-management skills and attention to detail. The role moves between our beautiful historic sites and involves diverse content and delivery styles, including costumed interpretation in character.
Job notes:
- To be eligible for this position you will need a valid NSW Working with Children Check. For more information click here.
- Curriculum Programs Deliverers will be required to deliver curriculum based programs during the school terms.
- In the first instance training will be offered at Vaucluse House, Elizabeth Farm, Rouse Hill House & Farm, Susannah Place Museum , Museum of Sydney and Justice & Police Museum
- Occasional weekend work may occur for special bookings.
- Minimum shift length will be 3 hours.
Applying for the role
To apply you will need to submit the following:
- A current resume with two referees
- A covering letter 1-2 pages in length
- And respond to the 2 targeted questions (no more than 20 lines per answer). Your responses to the targeted questions should be submitted online during your application and not included in the covering letter.
For more information click here for the role description and candidate information guide.
Please note: New employment legislation will apply from 24th February 2014. From this date, all current and new Public Service non-executive employees will be employed at a classification level and assigned to a role rather than appointed to a position. Employees may be re-assigned to other roles at the same classification over time, in line with organisation priorities and/or personal development plans.
- Current Working with Children check.
- Educations qualifications with teaching experience and/or experience in delivering high quality curriculum based programs in a cultural institution or relevant organisation.
- Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to be self-motivated and to work as part of a team.
- Knowledge of a variety of curriculum areas, including Australian history.
- Ability to manage lifting, carrying, standing, kneeling and moving around large sites in external environments.
Targeted Questions / Selection Criteria Targeted questions
- Please explain your understanding of the term ‘curriculum-based program’, and provide example/s of when you have delivered curriculum-based programs at a cultural institution or other relevant organisation.
- Describe one or more occasions when you have shown versatility in adapting an education program to better meet the needs of the audience, and/or to work around logistical or operational difficulties. What skills and strategies did you use?
To apply for this role visit the Jobs NSW website.
