Are you ready to be part of something special? At the History Trust of South Australia, we are looking for a Senior Curator who wants to help give the past a future – now! If you're someone who takes pride in your work and is eager to join a team that values every member, this opportunity is for you. Let's work together to make a lasting impact in our community. The Senior Curator, Community Engagement, is accountable to the Manager, Curatorial for contributing to the planning, research and development of projects and programs with a specific focus on community engagement, that engage, inform and inspire our visitors.

Develop links with and providing advice, consultancy services, assistance and training to the South Australian history network on the engagement with and management, care, and interpretation of historical collections.

Be an advocate for local, regional and specialist museums and collections at local, state and national level.

Develop collaborative relationships with other local, state and federal history and museums related agencies, organisations and engagement programs as appropriate.

Provide professional advice and assistance to the Manager, Curatorial on issues relating to community-based local, regional and specialist collections and also state government-owned collections.

Develop and coordinate engagement projects and initiatives which enable and support the work of the South Australian history network.

Develop and deliver content through online and digital platforms, including social media.

Raise the profile of South Australian history and promote the History Trust’s role in the preservation, sustainability and interpretation of regional, local and specialist collections.

Promote the use of digital tools and methods across the History Trust of SA to broaden engagement with and services for the South Australian history network.

Further information:

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) short term role.

For further information and details on how to apply for this vacancy, please go to iworkfor.sa.gov.au and search for vacancy number 701796 . Applications are to be made through the IWorkForSA website.

Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications close at 11.30 pm on 15 October 2025.