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About the Role

The Manager, Events & Prizes is the lead role in delivery of the annual Eureka prizes and sits within the Marketing, Communications and Partnership team. This role is offered on an ongoing, full-time basis.

You will be required to lead the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of all aspects of the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes – Australia's premier science award program that the Australian Museum has delivered annually since 1990.

This is a role where no two days will be the same. As part of a two-person team, the Manager, Events & Prizes is responsible for ensuring the delivery of the annual science awards program designed to reward and recognise excellence in Australian science. This will include identifying new sponsors, servicing current sponsors, devising and delivering promotional and marketing initiatives to encourage a high number of quality entries into the prize program, managing the online entry and judging system, coordinating the judging process, leading the finalist and winner publicity strategy and delivering an engaging black-tie event to celebrate the winners.

It’s an exciting role which will have you collaborating with colleagues from across the AM as well as leading scientists and science communicators from across the nation.

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You will be paid a competitive annual salary $106,025 - $117,363, plus employer's contribution to superannuation (currently 11%) and annual leave loading.

About You

We are seeking an individual with a positive, outcomes focused attitude.

You will have:

• Experience working in roles with wide and varied responsibilities, excellent time management.
• Experience building and maintaining positive working relationships with sponsors and other financial supporters as well as various stakeholders including VIPs.
• Management experience in project and event management/delivery.

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.

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Benefits

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

How to Apply

Only application from Iworkfor NSW available at the "Apply Now" link will be considered.

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

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

1. Provide an example of a successful event you have managed. Outline the key event objectives, how you delivered on these and how you measured success? (maximum 500 words)
2. Identify the three most important things to consider when servicing existing financial sponsors or partners. (maximum 500 words)

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: Emily Muller, Divisional Coordinator - Marketing, Communications & Partnerships email [email protected] using the subject line: Manager, Events & Prizes 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.