About the job

- Full-time, Permanent Position
- Reports to: MCA Director
- Date reviewed: October 2026

About MCA: Museum of Contemporary Art Australia is the nation’s leading institution dedicated solely to contemporary art, presenting work by living artists from Australia and around the world. Located on Sydney’s iconic waterfront, the museum offers dynamic exhibitions, learning programs, and public events that engage diverse communities. It is committed to fostering inclusive, accessible, and innovative cultural experiences for visitors of all backgrounds.

The museum provides a collaborative workplace where creative professionals can contribute to shaping contemporary art discourse and public engagement.

The MCA encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people from diverse cultures. The MCA acknowledges the enormous contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, staff, educators, arts professionals, and guests have made to the fabric of the museum since its inception. Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art practice has long been central to MCA collection and exhibition programs.

Role Purpose: The Director of Engagement provides leadership and strategic direction for engagement at the MCA to expand and deepen engagement to contemporary art for diverse publics, communities, to contribute to the MCA’s commitment to social and cultural inclusion and access, and to work with strategic stakeholders in achieving the MCA’s purpose.

The Director of Engagement is part of the MCA Executive Leadership Team responsible for delivery of the MCA’s strategic direction. They are responsible for MCA’s public programs, learning, access and social impact programs, visitor services, and marketing & communications,



to drive visitation and promote appreciation and understanding of contemporary art, and to further strengthen the Museum’s reputation and reach, nationally and internationally.

The role is responsible for an inclusive and accessible visitor experience onsite and online and delivery of programs and content and community-led learning and engagement for diverse audiences of all ages and for providing strategic direction and oversight to the Communications and Marketing division, responsible for internal and external relations and the brand reputation of the MCA.

At this transformational moment in the MCA’s 35 + year history, the Director of Engagement will play a key leadership role in the development and delivery of a new model of engagement for contemporary art that will harness the possibilities of digital technologies to enhance the visitor journey, and to transform the existing National Centre for Creative Learning into a connected space of creativity and innovation.

Person Specification: The successful candidate will be an experienced and highly responsible arts professional with a commitment to public access to arts and culture and a successful track record of working at a senior or executive level within the arts sector. They will be a strategic and innovative thinker with excellent resource management, communication and leadership skills and capable of working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and inspiring teams to deliver their best work aligned with the purpose, values and strategic direction of the MCA.

More Information: For more information about working with the MCA, this role and how to apply please click apply and you will be taken to the MCA role description website. Download the PDF and follow the instructions on how to apply.

📌 Director of Engagement (Sydney)
🏢 Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
📍 Sydney