THE HOUSE

At the Sydney Opera House you will be surrounded by supportive and hardworking teams who are filled with passion and creativity. You will be inspired to create value in everything you do and will be provided with opportunities to grow and achieve while making a positive contribution to our community. Our vision for diversity, inclusion and belonging (DI&B) is that the Sydney Opera House – who we are and everything we do – reflects and respects the diversity of the community. Our 2021-23 DI&B Strategy sets out the change we are driving in the lead up to our 50th anniversary in 2023. These commitments work hand in hand with the commitments in our longstanding Reconciliation, Accessibility and Environmental Action Plans.

We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, recognising the value, unique skills and knowledge that First Nations employees bring to the workplace. We encourage applications from people of all genders, as well as people from one or more of these underrepresented groups/communities, including but not limited to d/Deaf and Disabled people/people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTQI+.

We recognise that everyone is unique, and that you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make some adjustments to the SOH recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, then please email us at recruitment@sydneyoperahouse.com or call us on 02 9250 7743 and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to; alternate application methods, interview setup, physical requirements, guidance for trans or gender diverse applicants, interpreters or other access supports or specific interview availability times and more.

For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our website.

YOUR NEW ROLE

The Research and Archives Officer supports the Opera House’s records management, public programming, and engagement activities, including responding to public requests about Opera House images and other archival material. This role plays an important part in supporting the organisation to deliver a number of Opera House 50th anniversary initiatives to engage the public in the Opera House’s history and heritage.

Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the role description.

ARE YOU THE ONE?

We are looking for someone with:

• University qualifications in relevant subject (e.g. arts, history, museums studies, information management).
• 3-5 years’ experience working in a museum, records/collections based environment, research and documentation environment, or other allied field.
• Demonstrated experience in research, archives and project management and a high-level analytical and research skills and their application in an information management environment.
• Demonstrated high level of personal integrity and confidentially due to the access of highly sensitive organisational information
• Demonstrated understanding of historical records conservation.
• Knowledge of NSW government legislation or policies relevant to archival and records management, specifically the State Records Act and Copyright legislation.
• Strong writing skills and advanced communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.

BENEFITS & CULTURE

Being Australia’s premier cultural institution, tourism destination & a celebrated community meeting place, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic working environment for all our staff. With values of Safety, Creativity, Excellence, Collaboration & Accountability your professional life is provided with every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with the Sydney Opera House gives you access to a great range of benefits including:

• Flexible working arrangements
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Access to a range of internal and external professional development programs and staff engagement initiatives
• Staff community groups like SOH Pride, First Nations Staff Network, Sustainable Environmental Action Leaders (aka ‘SEALs’) and more.
• Fitness Passport & complimentary wellbeing programs including pilates, yoga, circuit classes, physiotherapy sessions as well as other wellbeing initiatives
• Working for an organisation with a 5 Star Green Star Performance Rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA)
• Working for an organisation who has committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
• And many more!

SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY!

Applicants are asked to include the following documents with their applications

• Up to date resume of no more than five pages
• Address their suitability in a cover letter of no more than one page

In addition, applicants will be prompted to answer the following two targeted questions in the online application platform.

1. An historian asks you to provide images and interesting facts about the Sydney Opera House box office and how it has changed and evolved over time, to be used at a local council exhibition as part of the 50th anniversary. Please describe how you would proceed and the steps you would take to find and collate the information including your considerations of copyright.
2. Please provide an example of a project that you successfully managed and delivered and describe how you achieved this.

Applicants are required to create a profile and submit their application electronically for this position at https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/. Only applicants who apply online and include the requested documentation will be considered for this position, unless otherwise discussed.

To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment . The assessment seeks information only relevant to performing the inherent requirements of the job, it remains strictly confidential and applicants will be informed of the result.

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.