First Nations Education Presenter

**First Nations Education Presenter (identified role)**:
**Join us at the Australian Museum and help us achieve our Mission to ignite wonder, inspire debate and drive change**:
**About the Role**:
The First Nations Education Presenter works as part of the Education Team. This role is offered on a temporary backfill basis. The position is 2 days per week and offered for up to end of June 2026.

You will be required to use your prior experience to provide a wide range of education programs and interpretive services for Australian Museum (AM) visitors.

Education Presenters deliver high quality formal and informal education programs centered on First Nations knowledges and ways of learning. Regular delivery of face-to-face and online education programs is the primary role, for a diverse range of audiences including, preschool, primary, secondary, and tertiary students and teachers.
- Employment Status:
Clerk Grade 3/4
Fixed term up to end of June 2026
Part time 14 hours per week

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- Role Description

You will be paid a competitive annual salary $79,032 - $86,539, pro-rated, plus employer's contribution to superannuation (currently 11.5%) and annual leave loading.

**About You**:
We are targeting people who identify as Australian First Nations. You will be:

- passionate about sharing your knowledge of First Nations cultures and histories.
- comfortable interacting with a diverse group of people to deliver engaging educational programs.
- highly organised and work to deadlines, demonstrating efficient time management

**Your Knowledge & Experience**:

- Demonstrated experience delivering education programs to a variety of audiences.
- Demonstrated experience working with First Nations communities, organisations and/or knowledges.
- Understanding of the formal education sector, interpretation and curriculum requirements around science, history, geography and First Nations and Pasifika cultures

**Essential Requirements**:

- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent - Aboriginality/Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
- Hold a valid NSW Working with Children Clearance

**About The Australian Museum**:
The Australian Museum is truly a great place to work. We aim to be a leading voice for the richness of life, the Earth and culture in Australia and the Pacific. We commit to transform the conversation around climate change, the environment and wildlife conservation; be a strong advocate for First Nations’ culture; and continue to develop world-leading science, collections, exhibitions and education programs.

Recent staff survey results confirm that our staff feel valued, accepted and supported and that they believe the AM is an inclusive workplace. AM staff also report a high level of job satisfaction.

The AM is located on the homelands of the Gadigal people and acknowledges and pays respect to the Gadigal people as the custodians of the land, sky and waterways, paying respect to Elders past and present.

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**Benefits**:
Besides working together with other like-minded people, you will have access to professional development and dedicated Wellbeing programs.

**How to apply**:
Applicants must submit (if submitted as attachment, please upload as PDF):

- A one to two page covering letter which addresses the role description’s key knowledge and experience
- Resume
- Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation

Please see the detailed information about the Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation:

- Examples of written documentation include:

- a document demonstrating membership of their Local Aboriginal Land Council
- a certificate or documentation confirming Aboriginality from a recognised Aboriginal organisation with a common seal
- references from at least two Aboriginal community representatives with a signed declaration in the following terms:

- I am a person of Aboriginal descent.
- I identify as an Aboriginal person
- I am accepted by the Aboriginal community as an Aboriginal person
- I declare that this information is true and correct at the time of submission
- a statutory declaration if the applicant has no other formal documentary evidence. However, the applicant may need to provide additional supporting documents if the evidence in the declaration is not strong enough.

2. If an applicant cannot provide any of the above written documentation, AM can consider providing the applicant with an opportunity during the interview to confirm their Aboriginality.
- Tell us about an education program that you have successfully presented in the past. What was it about and how did you make sure it was targeted towards the audience? (maximum 300 words)

**Inclusive and welcoming**:
The Australian Museum is an NSW Public Service organisation and aims to attract and retain