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Head of Learning

State Library of New South Wales

Division of the Mitchell Librarian & Scholarship, Learning & Outreach - Learning Branch

Clerk 11/12, Full time Ongoing

- Unique opportunity to lead creative learning programs that bring the State Library’s unique collections to life for students, teachers, families and lifelong learners.
- Grow the Library’s reach and impact by building creative partnerships and taking learning programs into diverse communities.
- Competitive remuneration package up to $202,181 p.a. (package includes salary between $154,231 - $178,369 p.a., plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading)

Closing date for applications: Monday 2 November 2026 at 10am. About the Role The State Library’s Learning Branch is a small and dynamic team which over the last decade has been consistently growing audiences – particularly schools and family audiences – through creative programming and building partnerships and collaborations with external organisations across NSW. We are seeking an imaginative and energetic leader to maintain this growth and to take our programs into diverse communities, with an emphasis on those less advantaged.

The Learning

Branch is a vital part of the Library’s engagement programs, and is an integral part of its strategic plans to grow audiences, build an inclusive library, and amplify our reach through partnerships and collaborations.

The role manages, develops and coordinates the Library's high quality, responsive learning programs for K-12 students and teachers, lifelong learners, and children and families based on the Library's unique collections and expertise online, onsite and on tour across NSW.

About you

- To be successful in this role,



you will bring significant experience in leading the development and delivery of creative and innovative learning programs, which satisfy current audience/s and develop to new audiences. You will also have relevant tertiary qualifications in K-12 school education, together with recent teaching experience in a school at primary or secondary level or recent experience with learning programs in a cultural organisation.
- You will also have a satisfactory Working with Children Check (WWCC), a Current Class C NSW Driver’s License, and possession of a current First Aid Certificate, or a willingness to obtain certification.

You will be responsible for
- Managing the Learning Branch in line with branch objectives, SLNSW strategic plan and reporting against key performance indicators.
- Developing and maintaining partnerships and collaborations with educational, cultural, and community organisations, and other relevant partners, to deliver programs that connect and amplify the reach and impact of the Library’s learning programs and resources.

- Conceptualising, developing and overseeing the delivery of syllabus linked online learning activities and resources based on the Library’s unique collections.
- Planning and resourcing onsite and on tour (across NSW) learning programs and activities linking the Library’s collections and exhibitions to school groups/teachers, children and families.




- Enhancing existing adult lifelong learning programs and developing, resourcing and programming a range of fee-based lifelong learning programs.

- Liaising with curriculum development authorities, professional associations, tertiary institutions and other stakeholders to ensure appropriate school learning programs and relevant lifelong learning programs are provided.
- Managing the Learning Branch budget, with responsibility for revenue generation and sponsorship opportunities.
- Providing team leadership and supervising the performance of direct reports by setting work objectives, assessing performance and providing feedback, development and coaching to develop staff capabilities and meet work objectives.

How to apply To apply for this role please provide a response to the following questions. Attach your answers as part of your application and/or as part of your cover letter. Please keep question responses to a maximum of 3 paragraphs and please respond to the shortlisting questions in your own words - we’re looking to understand your perspective, not answers generated by AI tools.

1. How would you ensure the Library’s educational offerings remain indispensable to teachers and engaging for students, amidst changing syllabus requirements and a rapidly evolving technological environment.
2. When developing learning programs, you will need to collaborate closely with colleagues across the Library including curators, librarians, conservators and designers as well as external stakeholders.

Can you describe a program you have developed and delivered which involved extensive collaboration.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Richard Neville on [email protected] or (02) 9273 1478 9273 1478).

📌 Head of Learning (Sydney)
🏢 State Library of NSW
📍 Sydney