Job Description
The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) is Australia’s contemporary museum for excellence and innovation in applied arts and sciences. MAAS comprises the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Observatory and the Museums Discovery Centre (collection stores at Castle Hill) and is the custodian of significant collections and an iconic building. MAAS also provides a compelling program of exhibitions, events and research to engage audiences and build reputation.
The Programs team delivers creative, cultural and educational experiences for all age ranges that encourage engagement with the applied arts and sciences and foster the development of future talent. The team also works to integrate and facilitate public and festival programming, exhibitions, online activity, and collections access to a wide range of interested community, industry, and educational players locally, regionally and globally.
Primary purpose of the role
Develop and provide high level support with the delivery of workshops, tours and other programs, products and services for students, teachers and a range of audiences meeting their cultural, social, vocational and academic curriculum goals whilst strengthening the Museum’s reputation as a provider of innovative, high quality learning experiences.
Essential Requirements
Demonstrated high-level knowledge (as applied to educational program development) in two or more of the following fields: Technologies, Health and medicine, Physical sciences (including Astronomy), Engineering, Architecture & the Built environment; Design & decorative arts, Fashion, Contemporary culture, Australian history, Indigenous culture and Asian culture.
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To be eligible to apply for this role you must meet these requirements
Qualifications
- Higher Degree teaching qualification, or significant program delivery experience in an Education setting
Experience
- Significant experience in the development of educational programming that demonstrably meets the needs of Primary and Secondary audiences.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of more than one of the museum’s disciplines
Your application must include
Cover Letter – No more than two A4 pages. Must include short statements in response to the two targeted questions below (drawn from the Core Competencies required in the Role Description) There are no selection criteria to address
Resume – No more than three A4 pages. Must be up to date with current employment, and clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role. Must include referee contacts. We will not contact referees without your consent.
Question 1 – Provide a case study for an innovative education program you were responsible for initiating and developing and describe how the project achieved its stated goals.
Question 2 – Describe a time where others you were working with on a project or initiative disagreed with your ideas and approach. What did you do? How did you resolve the issue?
The Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in the selection process and join the Museum, please indicate this in your application.
