Conservator (Multiple Positions) – NMA
The Museum has an exciting opportunity for highly motivated professionals with specialist objects, paper, or textiles conservation skills to join the Collection Care and Management team. The Museum’s Collection Care and Management team currently have five positions available. The objects, paper and textiles Conservator roles will be part of a diverse team, reporting to a […]
Information Management Officer – NMA
The Museum has an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join the Information Technology business unit as an Information Management Officer. The NMA Information Technology business unit is comprised of a small and dynamic team that undertakes challenging and diverse work and operates in a busy but supportive environment. The Information Management Officer role […]
People and Culture Advisor – NMA
The job opportunity The Museum has an exciting opportunity for talented professionals seeking to broaden their HR knowledge and experience and contribute to a range of human resource projects, initiatives, and programs. The Museum’s People and Culture team has two positions available and is looking for enthusiastic and client-focused team members interested in Health and […]
Director, National Museum of Australia – NMA
The National Museum of Australia (NMA) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join the Museum to work with the Museum’s Council to deliver on its strategic priorities and core commitments over the next five years and beyond. The Museum is located in Canberra and first opened its doors to the public in […]
2023 Temp Employ Register, Reg & Cons – NMA
2023 Temporary Employment Register – Registration and Conservation The National Museum of Australia has a number of temporary registers, covering a range of positions across the agency. This temporary register focuses on roles within the Registration and Conservation streams. Suitable applicants will be sourced from this register for casual, part-time, full-time, short-term and longer term […]
2023 Temp Employ Register Cur & Exhibs – NMA
2023 Temporary Employment Register – Curatorial and Exhibitions The National Museum of Australia has a number of temporary registers, covering a range of positions across the agency. This register focuses on roles within the Curatorial and Exhibition streams. Suitable applicants will be sourced from this register for casual, part-time, short-term and longer term employment opportunities […]
2023 Temp Employment Register General – NMA
The National Museum of Australia has a number of temporary registers, covering a range of positions across the agency. This register focuses on roles within the General Administration streams. Suitable applicants will be sourced from this register for casual, part-time, short-term and longer term employment opportunities (up to 18 months). If you are interested in […]
A/Manager, Audience Research & Reporting – NMA
The job opportunity The Governance & Legal Services team undertakes governance, legal services and audience research functions for the Museum. The team works with all Business Units across the Museum to ensure they are meeting legal, performance, auditing and/or other requirements relevant to their work. The Business Unit also has a Secretariat function for meetings […]
Education Officer (Casual) – NMA
The Museum has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and talented professional to join the Visitor Experience business unit as a casual APS 3 Education Officer. The successful candidate will work with the education team to deliver engaging curriculum-aligned programs associated with the Museum’s collection, exhibitions, ideas, and themes to school groups. The Education […]
NMA steam tractor goes on display in atrium

McDonald ‘Imperial’ oil-powered ‘EB’ 1912