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About the Project
The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are the country’s most comprehensive national science awards, honouring excellence across the areas of research & innovation, leadership, science engagement, and school science.
Presented annually in partnership with some of the nation’s leading scientific institutions, government organisations, universities and corporations, the Eureka Prizes raise the profile of science and science engagement in the community by celebrating outstanding achievement.
About the Role
The Australian Museum (AM) is seeking a highly organised and proactive professional to provide administrative and event support for the AM Eureka Prizes.
This role is central to the successful delivery of the 2026 Eureka Prizes program, supporting finalist management, event coordination and communications across a fast-paced and high-profile project.
Employment Status:
- Clerk Grade 3/4
- Fixed Term up to end of June 2026
- Full Time, 35 hours a week
You will be paid a competitive annual salary of $84,659 – $92,701, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation (currently 12 %) and annual leave loading.
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We are seeking an organised and detail-oriented administrator with strong event coordination experience and excellent stakeholder management skills. You excel at managing multiple priorities, communicating clearly with diverse audiences, and delivering quality work under deadline pressure. You’re a collaborative team player who takes initiative and maintains high standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
Knowledge and Experience
- Computer literacy in Microsoft office suite products is essential, in particular Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Good communication skills – experience writing clear, concise and compelling communications for a variety of audiences and mediums.
- Experience delivering a broad range of administrative tasks to ensure the successful delivery of a project or program within a set time-frame.
- Experience working on the planning and delivery of large scale in-person events (min. 200 attendees).
- Experience delivering a high standard of customer service to a range of stakeholders.
- Experience managing your own workload and time to successfully deliver a range of tasks within a set time frame and budget.
- Previous experience working with Tessitura and Award Force is desirable.
About the Australian Museum
The Australian Museum is truly a great place to work. We aim to be a leading voice for the richness of life, the Earth and culture in Australia and the Pacific. We commit to transform the conversation around climate change, the environment and wildlife conservation; be a strong advocate for First Nations’ culture; and continue to develop world-leading science, collections, exhibitions and education programs.
The Australian Museum acknowledges that we operate on the lands, waters and skies of many First Nations Peoples. As Australia’s first museum, we share the responsibility of advocating for Country and honouring First Nations Peoples and knowledges.
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