Workshop Assistant – MAAS

Vacancy Details
Closing Date
08/03/2026 11:59 pm
Institution
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
Salary
$93,313. Package includes base salary ($75,728 – $82,329), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
Employment status
Full-time, Part-time Temporary
Location
Sydney Region
Contact name
Olamide Hazeez
Contact email

Powerhouse

We are seeking Workshop Assistants for temporary positions and additional casual opportunities. The Workshop Assistant is responsible for assisting the Workshop team to build, install and dismantle Exhibition furniture, walls and props. This role will assist with different exhibition construction tasks including carpentry and cabinetmaking techniques, metalworking, painting and spray painting and object handling. We are seeking individuals with trade skills.

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.