Producer, Learning Programs

Producer, Learning Programs

Our museums, historic houses and gardens are at the heart of every school interaction. Take this opportunity to play a key role in developing and delivering interactive Learning Programs to bring this learning to life for generations to come. As the Producer, Learning Programs you will be part of a dynamic and passionate team to ensure our range of programs are meaningful, engaging and well-coordinated.

What the opportunity is: 

• Employment with Museums of History NSW.
• Education Officer. Remuneration package includes salary ($68,968 - $101,874), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Temporary full-time employment up to 31 December 2024.
• 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
Develop and deliver curriculum-based program, activities, engagement strategies and audiences across formal and informal learning groups to ensure the delivery of quality learning products at Museums of History NSW’s sites, events, products and online.

For more information on the role, please contact Dr Rebecca Kummerfeld, Learning Manager, on 0414 211 ***. 

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:

1. A critical challenge of this role is managing multiple priorities including program design and development for diverse learning audiences, staff training and resource management across geographically dispersed sites. Provide an example of how you have managed multiple priorities in a similarly complex role, meeting the strategic and operational demands to deliver successful outcomes for the team and organisation.
2. This role will develop and deliver curriculum-linked Learning Programs in museum contexts for learning audiences. Please describe your experience in developing and delivering strategic, creative and integrated Learning Programs in a cultural organisation or historical setting. Outline the skills, planning and processes you used, including evaluation, to meet programming aims and deliver high quality, brand-aligned learning experiences for students of all abilities.

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 MHNSW sites and ability to travel to multiple locations.

Also note:

• 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.

Submit your application before the closing date: 11.59pm Sunday 7 April 2024

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.

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 2*** or via ***************@mhnsw.au.

For more information, please visit:

Information on some of the different types of disabilities
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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.