About the Role 

We are looking for a Creative Producer, Children and Families to co-ordinate and produce a suite of high-quality, engaging and relatable programs and activities that bring the AM to life for a broad range of young audiences.

From school holiday programs and DinoSnore sleepovers, to Dinosaur Festivals and Early Bird Access Mornings, the role works alongside the AM’s Public Program team and AM staff to collaborate, develop and deliver innovative public programs and engagement which grow audience understanding of the AM’s exhibitions, collections and research, and transforms conversation around climate change, the environment and wildlife conservation.

Employment Status:

• Clerk Grade 5/6
• Fixed term, parental leave backfill
• Full time 35 hours per week
• Period of engagement: up to 24 October 2025 with the possibility of extension as part time

Click on the following links to begin the journey to find your new career at the AM:

• Role Description
• AM Candidate Pack

You will be paid a competitive annual salary $93,295 - $102,941, pro-rated, plus employer's contribution to superannuation (currently 11.5%) and annual leave loading.

About you

You’re an enthusiastic, self-motivated producer with knowledge and experience in creating diverse, stimulating programs and activities for young people and families. Taking responsibility for the successful end-to-end delivery of programs and other audience engagement initiatives including activations and access and inclusion initiatives, you’re organised, a natural problem-solver, can build great working relationships and comfortable working with a broad range of people.

Knowledge & Experience

• Demonstrated experience planning and delivering public programs for children and families and those with access needs.
• Demonstrated interest, knowledge and understanding in natural history, First Nations cultures and the environment.
• Experience working closely with artists, science communicators and other stakeholders during project development, planning and presentation stages.
• Effective relationship management with community, stakeholders and industry.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise with a broad range of people.

Essential requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in education, science communication, event management, or the arts and cultural sector.
• Availability to work on weekends, public holidays and school holidays when required.
• A valid NSW Working with Children check.

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.  

Recent staff survey results confirm that our staff feel valued, accepted and supported and that they believe the AM is an inclusive workplace. AM staff also report a high level of job satisfaction. 

The AM is located on the homelands of the Gadigal people and acknowledges and pays respect to the Gadigal people as the custodians of the land, sky and waterways, paying respect to Elders past and present. 

Check out our current exhibitions and events here. 

Benefits 

Besides working together with other like-minded people, you will have access to professional development and dedicated Wellbeing programs.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit (if submitted as attachment, please upload as PDF):

1. A one to two page covering letter which addresses the role description’s essential requirements, key knowledge and experience.
2. Resume

As part of the online application process, you will be prompted to answer two targeted questions.

1. What current or past work experience makes you a great fit for the role? (300 words maximum)
2. What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your current or previous role? How did you overcome this challenge? (300 words maximum)

For more details, Frequently Asked Questions and how to apply for the role go to I Work for NSW.

The successful applicant will be subject to national criminal records check. As recommended by Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), the Australian Museum encourages all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.

Contact person: Narelle Lewis, Manager Programming; [email protected] using the subject line: Creative Producer - Children and Families enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Inclusive and welcoming

The Australian Museum is an NSW Public Service organisation and aims to attract and retain the right people for the right jobs. The AM is a diverse and inclusive workplace where genuine participation and contribution is enabled, and everyone, regardless of their background, identity or circumstances is valued, accepted and supported to thrive at work.

This means that we are embedding diversity and inclusion in everything we do on a daily basis, whether it be our recruitment processes, workplace culture, career development programs, customer service or policies and procedures. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment process to better enable you to shine, please reach out to the contact person or note this in your application. 

A position description is attached.