About this role
ACMI is Australia’s national museum of screen culture. Based in Melbourne/*Naarm, it is a place for our communities to navigate the universe of film, TV, videogames and art with us. ACMI celebrates the wonder and power of the screen culture – fostering the next generation of makers, players and watchers. ACMI’s vibrant calendar of exhibitions, screenings, commissions, festivals, and industry and education programs – both in-venue and online – explore the stories, technologies and creators that make our shared screen culture.
Join ACMI’s Experience & Digital Team as a Strategic Research Lead on a full or part time fixed term basis. Collaborating across ACMI the team produces experiences and products that inspire and delight visitors. In this role you will lead and participate in research and evaluation of programs and projects, along with advocating for a vibrant research culture at ACMI. You’ll manage ACMI’s research and insights to inform decision making including reports, presentations, articles and papers. This is a newly created role reporting to the Head of Experience & Digital.
Our ideal team member will have experience in research and evaluation in the museums, arts, cultural, screen, media, digital/technology, entertainment, or public sectors. You’ll be tertiary qualified and may have post graduate qualifications or equivalent experience in research. A skilled relationship builder, your excellent communication and persuasion skills enable you to manage stakeholder expectations and promote change. With a demonstrated ability to prioritise activities you enjoy working collaboratively, independently and creatively. You’ll love managing projects and will have experience conducting primary qualitative research using a range of methods and tools like Nvivo and Excel.
If successful you can expect to become part of a talented, committed and creative team of people with a passion for screen culture. This Grade 4 role is offered with a salary range of $90,067-$102,192, depending on experience, plus super. We’re flexible – the role is available full or part time (4 day week or 9 day fortnight) starting in February 2023 for 18 months. You’ll work a mix of WFH and from Federation Square.
To apply follow the online application process, submit your resume and a cover letter detailing why you are interested in the role (no more than one page please).
Please note interviews will be held on Friday 16 December 2022.
For more information or to apply visit the ACMI website.
ACMI is a child safe workplace and actively promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children from all backgrounds. ACMI is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive workplace that supports diverse thinking and innovation. ACMI encourages applications from First Nations People, people of culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTIQA+ community and all sectors of the community. Please contact us at [email protected] or 03 8663 2200 to discuss making adjustments to the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
*Naarm is the traditional Aboriginal name for Melbourne which encompasses the traditional lands of the Kulin Nation, a collective of five Aboriginal language groups, the Wurundjeri, Boon Wurrung, Wathaurrung, Taungurung and Dja Dja Wurrung.
