Partnership Coordinator

Join us at the Australian Museum and help us achieve our Mission to ignite wonder, inspire debate and drive change

This is a parental leave backfill arrangement until early March 2026.

About the Team

The Partnerships team at the Australian Museum is part of the Marketing, Communications and Partnerships division. This Partnerships team is responsible for developing, managing and implementing strategic relationships that support the Museum’s exhibitions, research, education, and public programs. Working closely with corporate partners, government agencies, and cultural collaborators, the team drives income generation, audience engagement, and brand alignment opportunities. Their work ensures that the Museum continues to deliver meaningful, innovative, and inclusive experiences, while also advancing its mission to inspire the exploration and understanding of our natural and cultural worlds.

About the Role

We’re seeking an enthusiastic and capable individual who is looking to build their professional experience in commercial partnerships within the arts and culture sector. With exceptional attention to detail, excellent administrative and organisational skills, you’ll play a vital role in helping the team deliver on key partnership commitments.

This position supports both the Senior Manager and Manager, Partnerships, and works closely with colleagues across the Australian Museum. As part of a small and collaborative team, you’ll be exposed to a wide range of projects and partner relationships. From new exhibitions and major programs to public events and education initiatives, you’ll be involved in the day-to-day activity that helps bring partnerships to life.

You’ll need to be comfortable managing multiple priorities, enjoy working with a broad mix of people, and take pride in clear and thoughtful communication. A typical week might see you balancing event logistics and stakeholder emails with CRM updates and writing post-campaign reports that demonstrate to our partners the impact of their support. You’ll be part writer, part bookkeeper, and part team player — someone who is across the detail, keeps things on track, and helps ensure every partner feels valued.

Employment Status:

· Clerk Grade 3/4

· Full-time, fixed term until 10 March 2026 with potential to be extended on a part-time job-sharing basis

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 rate $82,193 – $90,001, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation (currently 11.5%) and annual leave loading.

About you

You’ll need to be calm under pressure, enjoy managing multiple priorities, and take genuine pride in providing seamless support and exceptional service. Whether it’s managing CRM records, finances, coordinating logistics, or helping to deliver a high-quality event, you’ll bring focus and care to everything you do.

Experience in the arts or cultural sector is welcome, but just as valuable is your interest in working in a purpose-driven environment. You’ll be joining a collaborative, supportive team who play an important role in connecting partners to the Museum’s exhibitions, programs, education, and science.

Knowledge & Experience

· Strong computer literacy, including confidence using Microsoft Office (particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word)

· Experience using Tessitura or a similar CRM system to manage stakeholder information and communications

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting reports, presentations, or professional correspondence

· Demonstrated organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple projects

· A high level of attention to detail and accuracy, particularly in data entry, financial reconciliation, and maintaining team records

· Experience supporting event logistics, including invitations, guest lists, and on-the-day coordination
Familiarity with the arts, culture, or not-for-profit sectors is an advantage

· Understanding of (or willingness to learn about) the NSW Government Sponsorship Policy

· Experience using internal systems such as myWorkZone and Shared Services is advantageous, though not essential

Essential requirements

· Relevant tertiary qualifications in communications, sales, marketing, partnerships and event management or a related field and/or equivalent work experience.

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.

Check out our current exhibitions and events here.

Benefits

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

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 essential requirements, key knowledge and experience.

2. Resume

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

1. Describe a situation when you were able to improve a relationship with an important stakeholder by communicating effectively. What made your communication effective? (300 words maximum)

2. Describe a time when there was high workload for a specific project or event you were assisting with. How did you support the relevant team members to ensure that the relevant timelines or deadline were met? How was support received?
(300 words maximum)

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: Liz Thorp, Senior Manager, Partnerships on liz.thorp@australian.museum or 0414 386 092

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.