Assistant Research Curator

**Assistant Research Curator**

Bring history to life as our Assistant Research Curator. Use your well-developed research skills to create engaging, insightful content that deepens public understanding of our valuable collections and supports a range of curatorial projects and strategic initiatives.

**What the opportunity is**:

- Employment with Museums of History NSW.
- Assistant Curator Grade 2. Remuneration package includes salary ($89,934 - $99,938), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
- Full-time temporary employment for a period up to 18 months.
- 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**:
This role provides curatorial research services that contribute to the interpretation, documentation, promotion and development of collections to create informative, compelling and engaging research-based curatorial content that meets the objectives of Museums of History NSW’s strategic and business goals.

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**What you need to do to apply**
- A one to two page cover letter outlining how your skills and experiences meet the essential requirements for this role.
- A current resume listing two referees, and

**What you need to tell us - Targeted questions**:
1. Tell us about a collection-based research project that you’ve worked on that resulted in a public-facing outcome. Describe the data and methodology you used, and how you translated the research into an engaging outcome for your audience.
2. Describe a situation in which you initiated or were part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary research project. Outline the project, the different disciplines involved, and how you contributed to the collaborative outcomes.

**Essential requirements of the role**:

- Tertiary qualifications in history/museums studies/heritage interpretation or related field and experience working in a cultural, museums or heritage environment.
- Experience in researching, writing, developing and evaluating innovative and engaging research-based interpretation projects in a cultural, museum or heritage environment.
- Willingness to work across MHNSW sites and ability to travel to multiple locations.

**Also note**:

- 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.
- A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

**Diversity and Flexible Working**
We are expert keepers and tellers of history, and its many stories, peoples, and cultures. We want to create a team and workplace that reflects this diversity as well as the diversity in the communities we serve. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better, more inclusive results and connects our people to our communities, to our history, and to each other.

Our vision is to support and empower First Nations people, communities and culture, and across the sites that we care for, we are committed to shifting perspectives, truth telling and delivering honest reflections on history.
We understand that flexibility means different things to different people and are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where and when possible.

Our team can provide alternative formats to apply, make adjustments to the recruitment process and offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks.

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