Business Development Manager, Powerhouse – MAAS

Vacancy Details
Closing Date
02/03/2026 11:59 pm
Institution
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
Salary
$142,492. Package includes base salary ($113,574 – $125,719), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
Employment status
Full-time
Location
Sydney Region
Contact name
Olamide Hazeez
Contact email

Powerhouse

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced & driven Business Development Manager to join The Powerhouse Museum Events Team. In this role, you will drive revenue growth across Powerhouse sites and venues by proactively identifying, developing and converting new and repeat event business. As our Business Development Manager, you will work closely with a broad range of stakeholders to deliver commercially viable, high-quality events that showcase Powerhouse, its collection and its stories. This role combines strategic thinking, relationship management, and hands-on business development. Perfect for a motivated professional who thrives on achieving results and building genuine partnerships.

About Powerhouse

Powerhouse Museum is located at the intersection of arts, design, science, and technology and plays a critical role in engaging communities with contemporary ideas and issues. It is the custodian of more than half a million objects of national and international significance and is considered one of the finest and most diverse collections in Australia. We are undertaking a landmark $1.3 billion infrastructure renewal program, led by the creation of Powerhouse Parramatta; expanded research and public facilities at Powerhouse Castle Hill; the heritage revitalisation of the iconic Powerhouse Ultimo; and the ongoing operation of Sydney Observatory.

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and veterans.