Outreach Program Coordinator

• Full-time, Non-Ongoing 24 months, APS Level 5 position
• Attractive employee benefits including 15.4% superannuation
• Australia’s leading museum located waterside in beautiful Darling Harbour

About us

As one of Sydney’s most visited museums, the Australian National Maritime Museum shares our national maritime story across Australia and the world, online, onsite and through research, presentations and travelling exhibitions, and provides must-visit museum experiences that delight and inspire.

We connect our visitors with the oceans and waterways that are the heartbeat of who we are. From deep time to modern Australian and beyond, we explore our past, our present and future as an island nation shaped by sea, offering a sustainable and cohesive vision for the future.

The Museum welcomes over 2.5 million local, interstate and international visitors annually, and is supported by a thriving and passionate staff, membership, volunteer and education base. Find out more at sea.museum

About the role

The Australian National Maritime Museum is seeking an experienced and organised Outreach Program Coordinator to join our Fleet and Collections team in this full-time non-ongoing position for an initial 24 months with possibility of ongoing.

The Outreach Program Coordinator position supports the Museum’s National community outreach program. It does this by coordinating the delivery of programs which enable staff and volunteers working at maritime museums, galleries, and other relevant organisations to successfully care for and interpret objects or collections to audiences throughout the nation.

Activities and projects supported by the Maritime Museum are linked to three long standing programs:

– Maritime Museum Assistance Program Support Scheme
– Australian Register of Historic Vessels
– Australian Maritime Museums Council

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and administrative skills, combined with a sound knowledge of Australian maritime culture and technology. The position is based in Sydney, but some interstate travel is required.