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The National Museum of Australia welcomes applications from candidates interested in non-ongoing (temporary) employment opportunities.

These positions are short term, up to 18 months and may be filled on a full-time, part-time or casual basis, depending on business requirements.

Your details will remain on our register for a calendar year and it is your responsibility to have your details updated with the Museum.

Applications

Submit your Temporary Register Application

Registers close each January. Preferred titling of attachments is ‘Name — Cover letter’ and ‘Name — Resume’

Should a suitable position become available, our hiring managers may contact you to discuss next steps in the process.

Please email recruitment@nma.gov.au if you have any questions or need help with the application process.

Temporary employment registers

There are four temporary employment registers.

Exhibitions and Curatorial which includes:

  • Community programs and engagement
  • Collections development and information
  • Curatorial and research
  • Exhibitions planning and development
  • Gallery management and development
  • Repatriation

General Administration which includes:

  • Commercial and tourism
  • Communications and marketing
  • Digital content development and production
  • Education
  • Facilities and property operations
  • Finance
  • Graphic design
  • Governance
  • Human resources
  • Information technology
  • Project management
  • Public programs and event management
  • Publishing and editing
  • Retail and sales
  • Visitor services hosts

Registration and Conservation which includes:

  • Conservation
  • Registration

Affirmative Measures – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

The Museum is deeply committed to the employment of Australian First Nations peoples. If you are an Australian First Nations person, and interested in temporary employment opportunities, we welcome your application.

Our work areas are mentioned above. Please ensure you include your work area of interest in your cover letter.

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