About Us

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.

The Australian National Maritime Museum is seeking talented people with a broad range of skills and experience to register for our Temporary Employment Register. The Temporary Employment Register assists with filling temporary positions (up to a maximum period of 18 months) and intermittent/irregular (casual) positions and is open for candidates to register their interest in working at the Museum across a broad range of classifications and business areas.

Please note that this is a register only and you will only be contacted regarding your application if a suitable vacancy arises that matches your skills and experience.

Areas of career opportunities include:

Audience, Development, Commercial and Operations

Commercial Services

Communications

Facilities

Marketing

Partnerships

Security

Content and Storytelling

Design

Digital

Education

Exhibitions

First Nations Programs

Knowledge

Members and Volunteers

Production

Programs

Corporate Services

Finance

Governance

Human Resources

ICT

Fleet and Collection Management

Conservation

Fleet

Registration

What We Can Offer You

Working at the Sea Museum offers a stunning office location plus access to a range of benefits including:

- A competitive salary, plus 15.4% superannuation.




- Generous leave and flexible working arrangements.
- Great training and development opportunities.
- Rewards and recognition initiatives.
- Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP – a free counselling service for you and your family).
- Wellbeing initiatives including free flu shots and reimbursement for optical.
- Salary packaging options.
- Staff Regatta – Sailing on the Harbour.

The Sea Museum provides the opportunity to experience a workplace culture that truly values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. Our location by the waterways is appreciated by our staff.

Positions at the Sea Museum are open to all eligible members of the community, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from every cultural and linguistic background. 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 are required to:

- Satisfactorily complete an Australian Federal Police National Police Check.
- Obtain and maintain a Working with Children Check registration.

How to apply

You will be required to submit a resume and cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining their skills and experience in our e-recruitment system. The letter should include your interest in these APS levels and specific examples to explain how your experience, skills and qualifications make you a good fit for the Sea Museum. The Museum will review the information provided and will contact you if we identify a vacancy that matches your skills and experience.

Applications submitted will remain active until 31 December 2026. If you wish to remain on our register after this date, you will need to reapply.

You will perform your duties at the Sea Museum located in Pyrmont, New South Wales. Remote working may be possible for some roles and is negotiated on commencement. Flexibility can be negotiated with your manager to balance your personal and skilled needs with the needs of your role and business area.

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