Are you an educator, passionate about amplifying First Nations voices, culture, history and knowledge through transformative learning experiences? Do you want to work across historic sites to engage student groups with our past? Join us as our Producer, Learning Programs – First Nations and make a meaningful impact!

What the opportunity is:

• Employment with Museums of History NSW.
• Education Officer. Remuneration package includes salary ($71,727 to $105,949), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Full-time employment on an ongoing basis.
• The role will work across Sydney.

What we do

MHNSW brings together the museums, historic houses and associated collections previously in the care of Sydney Living Museums with the vast collection of more than 13 million items held by the former NSW State Archives. This includes one of the world’s most complete and important collections documenting colonisation

What you’ll do with us

The Producer, Learning Programs First Nations develop and deliver curriculum-based program, activities, engagement strategies and audiences across formal and informal learning groups to ensure the delivery of quality learning programs for students in stages 1-6 across Museums of History NSW’s sites as well as online.

For more information on the role, you are welcome to contact Dr Rebecca Kummerfeld, Learning Manager at [email protected] using the subject line: Producer - Learning Programs (First Nations) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Click here for the role description including the capabilities required for this role.

What you need to do to apply

To apply you will need to submit the following:

• A one to two page cover letter outlining how your skills and experiences meet the essential requirements for this role,
• A current resume listing two referees, and
• Respond to the 2 targeted questions (no more than 300 words per answer). Your responses to the targeted questions should be submitted online during your application and not included in the covering letter

What you need to tell us - Targeted questions:

• Tell us about your experience working in consultation with First Nations communities to develop and deliver learning experiences.
• MHNSW programs support students to discover history in the places where it happened. Please share an example of how you have brought history to life in creative and engaging ways for student audiences.

Essential requirements of the role:

• Current NSW Working with Children Check.
• Qualifications in primary or secondary teaching or equivalent experience and significant recent knowledge of, and experience in, the development and delivery of programs for curriculum-focused learning audiences.
• Current NSW Driver’s licence.
• Willingness to work across and ability to travel to multiple work locations.

Highly desirable

• This role is targeted to people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, who identify as being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and accepted in Community.
• Demonstrated understanding of the complexity and sensitivities required when working with communities in relation to education programs.

Also note:

• This role is Targeted for Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people by exception under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW. Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
• For additional resources to help prepare your application and understanding of the process please refer to Applying for a job.
• To be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role.
• All successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check with NSW Police.
• A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Diversity and Flexible Working

We are expert keepers and tellers of history, and its many stories, peoples, and cultures. We want to create a team and workplace that reflects this diversity as well as the diversity in the communities we serve. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better, more inclusive results and connects our people to our communities, to our history, and to each other.

Our vision is to support and empower First Nations people, communities and culture, and across the sites that we care for, we are committed to shifting perspectives, truth telling and delivering honest reflections on history.

If you are a First Nations applicant who would like to have a yarn about the role, or require additional support, please contact Hayden Walsh our Senior Advisor First Nations Employment & Engagement on 02 8239 2281 or via [email protected].

We understand that flexibility means different things to different people and are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where and when possible.

Our team can provide alternative formats to apply, make adjustments to the recruitment process and offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks.

If you are a person who requires adjustment and would like to request assistance, please contact Liz Akerboom on 02 8239 2355 or via [email protected].

For more information, please visit:

• Information on some of the different types of disabilities
• Information on adjustments available for the recruitment process

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

A position description is attached.