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About the Australian Museum

It’s an exciting time to work for the Australian Museum (AM); we are closed to the public to enable our major renovation, Project Discover and we have big plans for when we re-open in spring 2020. The 2020 AM Eureka Prizes winners will be announced at the end of November during the Award Ceremony, which for the first time will also be live-streamed. We’re looking for an outstanding candidate who can deliver the annual AM Eureka Prizes program from end-to-end and help celebrate excellence in Australian science.

The Australian Museum is located on the traditional homelands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation.  The Australian Museum acknowledges the Gadigal people as the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land, sky and waterways, paying respect to Elders past, present, and emerging.

The Australian Museum (AM) operates within the NSW Department of Premier & Cabinet and was founded in 1827 as 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 21 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.

For more information, visit the website.

The AM supports a diverse workforce and promotes applications from First Nation and Torres Strait Islander people. People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, Australian Museum will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

About the role

This is a varied role, where no two days will be the same. As part of a two-person team, the Manager Eureka Prizes leads the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of all aspects of the Eureka Prizes program. This will include identifying new sponsors, servicing current sponsors, devising and delivering promotional and marketing initiatives to encourage a high number of quality entries into the prize program, managing the online entry and judging system, coordinating the judging process, leading the finalist and winner publicity strategy and delivering an engaging black-tie event to celebrate the winners. You will also be required to manage relationships with external suppliers (e.g. a publicist) and internal AM colleagues (e.g. the design team) to deliver aspects of the program.

To be successful in this role, you will need a positive, outcomes-focused attitude and enjoy working across a variety of deliverables at any one time. You will have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise your workload in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Essential Requirements 

As part of your online application you must provide evidence of:

Knowledge and Experience

For more information or to apply visit: JobsNSW.