Clerk Grade 7/8. Remuneration package includes salary ($116,981 – $129,492)

Employment status

Full Time

Location

Sydney

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Do you love leading the delivery of complex exhibition projects within a dynamic working workplace? We are seeking a Senior Producer, Exhibitions to oversee the development and delivery of new permanent exhibitions and displays at key Museums of History NSW sites . Working with curators, designers, consultants and stakeholders, you will project manage creative projects from concept to completion, ensuring high-quality outcomes are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards.

What the opportunity is

- Employment with Museums of History NSW.
- Clerk Grade 7/8. Remuneration package includes salary ($116,981 – $129,492), employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
- Full-time employment on a temporary basis for a period up to two years.
- The role will work across Sydney.

What we do

Museums of History NSW brings together a portfolio of iconic museums, rich collections and heritage sites, the nation’s oldest archive collection, vital recordkeeping services and expert staff.

We bring history to life by sharing the stories of our places and collections. Through the State Archives Collection, we manage NSW’s official documentary heritage, supporting government transparency and the public’s right to access information.

These two roles do not just sit side by side – they inform and enrich each other. By preserving and making accessible our places, collections and archives, we create opportunities for people to explore the past and better understand their own place in the world. By supporting lifelong learning and inviting people to come together, we promote civic literacy, empathy, wellbeing and belonging.

We believe that history belongs to everyone. This is the promise and the purpose of MHNSW.

Museums of History NSW is a state cultural institution,



established under the Museums of History NSW Act 2022. It is an agency of the NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport (DCITHS).

What you’ll do with us

Project manage the development, design, production and installation of Museums of History NSW’s temporary exhibitions, interpretation projects, installations and activations to ensure each project meets agency standards and are completed within budget and on schedule.

For more information on the role, please contact Bob Whight, Head of Exhibitions & Interpretation at

Targeted questions

1. Describe a complex exhibition, cultural project or public-facing experience that you managed from concept through to delivery. How did you manage competing priorities, stakeholders, budgets and timeframes to achieve a successful outcome?

2. Provide an example of when you have brought together a diverse project team, including contractors and external partners to deliver a creative interpretation project. How did you build collaboration, manage differing perspectives and achieve shared outcomes?

Essential requirements of the role

- A minimum of five years’ relevant experience working on the development, management, production and installation of complex projects, including multi-disciplinary exhibitions and a background in Australian history, cultural history, museum studies or an arts related field.
- NSW Driver’s Licence.
- Willingness to work across and ability to travel to multiple work locations.

Eligibility and requirements

- To be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role.
- All successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check with NSW Police.
- A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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📌 Senior Producer, Exhibitions – MHNSW (Sydney)
🏢 Council of Australasian Museum Directors
📍 Sydney