Aps4 Education Officer

The Museum has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and talented professional to join the Education business unit as an APS 4 Education Officer. The successful candidate will plan, create, and deliver engaging curriculum-aligned programs associated with the Museum’s collection, exhibitions, ideas and themes to school groups, and deliver professional learning programs for teachers. This role has a strong focus on digital of the aforementioned products. The incumbent will coordinate the operational aspects of these programs and supervise Museum volunteers to ensure the effective delivery of programs.

The Education Officer will also assist with administrative and other tasks associated with specific programs, including communicating program and event information across the Museum and evaluating programs. The successful candidate will liaise with teachers, students, and members of the public on a regular basis.

Note: This position will require some work on weeknights, weekends, and public holidays. It may also involve some strenuous physical activity from time to time.

For this position, the successful candidate will have experience developing and delivering educational programs to students both onsite and online. You will have a strong understanding of, and interest in, Australian history and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultures. You will be keen to work within a dynamic and collaborative team and will be highly motivated to work, sometimes with limited supervision. You will work in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and your ability to be flexible and adapt to change is paramount.  

Applicants will need to submit a two-page application that demonstrates their ability to meet the qualities of the position. Applications should include contact details for two referees.

Selection criteria

1. Demonstrated experience in planning, creating, delivering, and evaluating engaging curriculum-aligned learning programs for students and professional learning programs for teachers, especially in the digital space. 

2. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

3. An understanding of, and interest in, Australian history and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultures and a willingness and capacity to continue to further this understanding.

4. Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

5. Ability to work effectively as a member of an engaged and collaborative team.

6. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of Workplace Diversity and Equity, Workplace Relations and Work Health and Safety and the ability to apply them to work practices.

7. Demonstrated commitment to a child safe and child friendly environment and personal skills that support and enhance children’s positive engagement in the Museum. 

8. Qualifications related to education is desired.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The National Museum of Australia is an equal employment opportunity workplace. 

The National Museum of Australia is committed to ensuring a child-safe and child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and support for these principles in theory and practice. 

This selection process will be used to fill the role on ongoing basis. The merit list developed from this process may be used to fill other future vacancies.

To be eligible to apply for this vacancy, applicants must: 

- be an Australian citizen.

- undergo a number of pre-employment checks, including a police record check.

- hold and maintain a valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration.