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About the Australian Museum

The Australian Museum (AM) operates within the NSW Department of Justice and was founded in 1827 and is the first museum in Australia. The AM provides access, engagement and scientific research to increase our understanding of natural history and culture, particularly of the Australasian region. The AM holds more than 18 million objects of biological, geological and cultural collections and develops programs, exhibitions and school and community education initiatives onsite, online and offsite. The AM’s purpose is to make nature, Indigenous cultures & science accessible and relevant to everyone.

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About the role

Lead and Oversee the development, maintenance and preservation of the Australian Museum’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander collection, engaging with communities across Australia, and developing strategies to build on culturally significant historical and contemporary collections to ensure objects are relevant and accurately represent communities in line with Museum’s strategic plan. Provide research and direction for research of the collection and contribute to exhibition development.

For more information please download the documents Role Description.

The Australian Museum Supports a diverse workforce and promotes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Essential Requirements

As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate;

For more information please download the documents Role Description and Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service.

How to apply:

Please submit your attachments as PDF and only applications submitted through Jobs NSW will be considered.

The Australian Museum welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with disability. Please indicate if you have any accessibility requirements in your application or speak with the contact person should you be called for an interview. We provide reasonable adjustment for people with a disability during the recruitment process and on employment.

New employment legislation applies to the NSW public sector with effect from 24th February 2014.  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.