The Digital and Content Services section is responsible for the creation and provision of engaging digital content products for the National Museum of Australia. The Digital team within Digital & Content Services develops and publishes content for the Museum’s websites and social media channels. The team scopes, plans and manages production of interactive multimedia products for the Museum’s physical galleries.
Responsibilities of the position
The person selected for the position will work on a range of digital projects under the broad direction of the Manager, Digital:
- Establish small project teams to work on digital products for both in-exhibition display and online delivery.
- Project manage the delivery and installation of the production of digital products (digital interactives within exhibitions and online products).
- Manage contracts with third party suppliers and report any issues or risks to the Manager, Digital.
- Scope the product requirements and monitor their delivery to meet deadlines within budget. This includes user research, developing requirements and managing all stages of development including specifications, interface and experience design, and iteration through launch, alpha and beta phases.
- Perform thorough quality assurance testing on delivered products to ensure they meet the requirements, including assessing these against user needs, best practice and industry standards.
- Manage budgets and delivery schedules relating to individual outputs you are responsible for and report their status to the Manager, Digital.
- Maintain an excellent level of project administration in line with the Museum’s record management policy and project management methodology.
- Ensure that you have sufficient supervision, instruction and equipment to undertake your work safely.
- Have a sound understanding of, and demonstrated commitment to, the principles of workplace diversity and workplace health and safety.
Note: this is a project management role, and in the first two years of this position the role will be responsible for leading and delivering the Museum’s flagship digital project to redevelop and redesign the Museum’s website.
For more information or to apply visit the NMA website.
