The role delivers consistently high quality overnight sleepover programs to a range of primary school age audiences to provide engaging and interactive experiences to learn about and provide a fascinating insight into convict life at the Hyde Park Barracks.
For more information on the Convict Sleepover program refer to our website Unlocking Heritage – Convict Sleepover.
Job notes
- To be eligible for this position you will need a valid NSW Working with Children Check. For more information click here.
- This is a casual role working Tuesday and Wednesday nights, an example shift would commence at 5:30pm and end at 8:00am the following morning.
Applying for the role
To apply you will need to submit the following:
- A current resume with two referees
- A covering letter 1-2 pages in length
- And respond to the 2 targeted questions (no more than 20 lines per answer). Your responses to the targeted questions should be submitted online during your application and not included in the covering letter.
For more information click here for the role description and candidate information guide.
Please note: New employment legislation will apply from 24th February 2014. From this date, all current and new Public Service non-executive employees will be employed at a classification level and assigned to a role rather than appointed to a position. Employees may be re-assigned to other roles at the same classification over time, in line with organisation priorities and/or personal development plans.
Responsibilities Essential requirements the role holder needs:
- Current working with children.
- Knowledge and interest in Australian history & heritage with enthusiasm for communicating that acquired knowledge through relevant qualifications and/or experience.
- Availability to work overnight on a casual basis.
- Ability to manage lifting, carrying, standing, kneeling and moving around heritage sites, in both internal and external environments.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
- Experience with group management of school age children.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team often with limited supervision.
Targeted Questions / Selection Criteria Targeted questions
- Demonstrate your experience in delivering engaging tours or programs to primary school aged audiences within a cultural institution or other relevant organisation.
- The Visitor & Interpretation Officer – Sleepover Program role requires the role holder to be on site overnight, unsupervised and responsible for a wide range of school audiences. Describe one or more occasions when you responded to challenging operational requirements and have shown versatility in adapting a program to better meet the needs of the audience. What skills and strategies did you use?
To apply visit the Jobs NSW website.
