About the Role

The Creative Producer, First Nations is a crucial role that sits within the Programming team and works collaboratively with our First Nations Division at the AM. The role is offered on a full-time basis for up to one year. Being of Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander descent, you will be required to use your prior professional and lived experience to produce a suite of programs interpreting the Australian Museum’s (AM’s) onsite exhibitions and First Nations cultural collections.

Over the next 12 months, the primary focus of this role will be to develop a comprehensive and sustainable First Nations public program. This will involve working on and delivering existing Museum offerings such as Ngalu Warrawi Marri, gallery tours, NAIDOC and Reconciliation Week activities, while also developing new areas to enhance the program such as festivals, workshops, cultural revitalisation, and community engagement.

Employment Status:

• Clerk Grade 5/6
• Fixed term up to 12 months
• Full time 35 hours per week

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 package range between $93,295 - $102,942 plus employer's contribution to superannuation (currently 11.5%) and annual leave loading.

About you

Your Knowledge & Experience

• Experience in the cultural sector, specifically, in planning and delivering public programs and initiatives within the science and/ or arts sectors.
• Prior experience in working closely with First Nations artists, community groups and other stakeholders during development, planning and presentation stages of projects.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with Elders, community, stakeholders, and industry
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise with a broad range of people.

Essential Requirements

• Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander descent – is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in Event Management, History, Culture, Art, or Science
• Availability to work on evenings, public holidays and some weekends when required.
• A valid NSW Working with Children Clearance

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 and acknowledges and pays respect to the Gadigal 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 passionate about the Earth and all its wonders, you will have access to:

• Dedicated Wellbeing programs
• Career development and opportunities across the NSW Public Service.

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 key knowledge and experience
2. Resume
3. Answers to targeted questions (see below)
4. Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation

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)

Please see the detailed information about the Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation:

Examples of written documentation include:

• a document demonstrating membership of their Local Aboriginal Land Council
• a certificate or documentation confirming Aboriginality from a recognised Aboriginal organisation with a common seal
• references from at least two Aboriginal community representatives with a signed declaration in the following terms:
  • I am a person of Aboriginal descent.
  • I identify as an Aboriginal person
  • I am accepted by the Aboriginal community as an Aboriginal person
  • I declare that this information is true and correct at the time of submission
• a statutory declaration if the applicant has no other formal documentary evidence. However, the applicant may need to provide additional supporting documents if the evidence in the declaration is not strong enough.

If an applicant cannot provide any of the above written documentation, AM can consider providing the applicant with an opportunity during the interview to confirm their Aboriginality.

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: [email protected] using the subject line: Creative Producer, First Nations (ID) 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.