The Australian National Maritime Museum is seeking an experienced and highly organised First Nations Programs Lead to join the First Nations team in this full-time, non-ongoing APS level 6 position with the possibility of ongoing.

About the Australian National Maritime Museum
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 First Nations Programs Lead is responsible for coordinating the effective planning, programming and delivery of exhibitions, public programs and site activations as well as digital and social media outputs. The role will work with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure all aspects of programs and site activations are well managed, milestones are met, risks are identified and managed, and key deliverables are achieved. This position will support the operation of the Museum's Indigenous initiatives and engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups and communities across Australia to deliver Indigenous-specific projects, programs and exhibitions. Based within the Knowledge team, this role includes liaison and collaboration with all sections to embed Indigenous knowledges and cultural perspectives across the Museum.

This position is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people identified position. This is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people under Clause 26 of the Public Service Commissioner’s Direction 2016 and consistent with the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

Please note: This recruitment process is intended to fill both current and future vacancies. While the position on offer is non-ongoing, a merit pool of suitable applicants may be established to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing positions within the next 18 months.

Key Accountabilities
Under limited direction, this position is responsible for delivering the following functions:

• Ensure all aspects of First Nations programs, exhibitions and site activations are well managed, milestones are met, risks are identified and managed, and key deliverables are achieved
• Assist in delivering the Museum's outreach, collection, documentation, interpretation and exhibition activities involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experiences, knowledges and cultural expressions.
• Support the Head, Indigenous Programs in liaising and collaborating with other First Nations peoples internationally, in support of the Museum's projects and programs.
• Positively collaborate across the Museum to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural perspectives and knowledges are incorporated into all of the Museum's internal and external activities.
• Represent the Museum in public forums, media opportunities, conferences, cultural institutions networks and Indigenous communities.

Selection Criteria
The successful candidate will demonstrate their capacity against the following:

1. Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experiences and cultures, including historical and current-day issues.
2. Proven experience in meeting project deadlines, operating within budget constraints and working across multiple diverse projects simultaneously.
3. Effective project management skills including budget development, scheduling, monitoring and evaluation of projects.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of best practice relating to Indigenous engagement in the galleries, libraries, archives and museums sector.
5. Public engagement skills and experience in media, conferences, presentations and/or digital outreach.

Qualifications and/or relevant experience required
Desirable:

• Undergraduate qualifications in anthropology, archaeology, Aboriginal studies or museum and heritage studies, and/or relevant experience in museums, the cultural sector or the university system.
• An existing network of connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Prior involvement in the Reconciliation Action Plan process.
• Familiarity with project management systems.

When applying via our online e-recruitment system, please provide a written application addressing each Selection Criteria. Your current resume is also to be included in your application.
In addition to an application and your resume, the assessment process for this position may also include an interview and referee reports.

Applications Close: 11:30pm AEST, Wednesday 3 September 2025. No Applications will be accepted by mail or email.

Selection for this position will be made on the basis of relative merit which will be assessed against each item of the selection criteria. Applications that do not address the selection criteria will not be considered for shortlisting by the Selection Panel. As part of the selection process the Selection Panel may invite candidates to undertake online testing, skills-based assessment and provide samples of written work at interview.

This position is open to all eligible members of the community, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disability, the LGBTIQ+ communities, from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. To be an eligible member of the community, you must be an Australian citizen. Applications may be accepted from Australian permanent residents who are in the process of acquiring Australian citizenship. All employees will be required to satisfactorily complete an Australian Federal Police National Police Check and obtain and maintain a Working with Children Check registration.

RecuitAbility
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information see: RecruitAbility | Australian Public Service Commission (https://apsc.gov.au)