Cultural Advisor First Nations

**Cultural Advisor**First Nations** (ID)**

**Join us at the Australian Museum and help us achieve our Mission to ignite wonder, inspire debate and drive change**

Are you passionate about sharing and preserving First Nations cultures? Do you want to play a key role in shaping educational programs that authentically represent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives? The Australian Museum is looking for a dedicated and dynamic Cultural Advisor First Nations to join our team

**About the Role**
- The Cultural Advisor, First Nations at the Australian Museum is responsible for developing and delivering authentic First Nations content across the museum's education programs. This role involves building and maintaining positive relationships with First Nations communities, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and providing cultural advice to ensure that educational activities authentically embed First Nations perspectives. The advisor will also assist in supporting learning programs, ensuring that content is culturally sensitive, creative, and accessible, particularly for early years and regional audiences.
- Main priority activities
- Work with the Regional Education Lead to establish and build relationships with community to support the pilot Preschool Loans Program.
- Collaborate with the Regional Education Lead and Education Project Officers to create First Nations content and resources for the pilot Preschool Loans Program.
- Support the Manager, First Nations Education and Education Project Officer, First Nations to embed First Nations perspectives across education programs and activities.
- Employment Status:

- Clerk Grade 5/6
- Fixed term
- Part-time, 28 hours / 4 days per week
- Period of engagement: until 30 June 2025 with possibility of extension (funding dependent)
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- Role Description
- You will be paid a competitive annual salary rate $97,027 - $107,059, pro-rated, plus employer's contribution to superannuation (currently 11.5%) and annual leave loading.

**About you**

**Knowledge & Experience**
- Working with First Nations content in a detailed and trusted manner that reflects First Nations self-determination
- Consultation with First Nations communities and organisations
- Experience working within a cultural or education institution
- Experience creating content for a variety of audiences

**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.
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field, or extensive experience in a similar role.
- 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’ cultures; 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 essential requirements, key knowledge and experience.
- Resume
- Describe a specific project or initiative you have led or been significantly involved in that focused on ingraining Nations perspectives into education content. In your response, please outline the key challenges you faced, how did you address them and was the impact of this project on the community and the relevant audience? (300 words maximum)
- Can you share an example of how you have built and maintained positive relationships with First Nations communities and organisations. What approaches did you use to ensure meaningful consultation and collaboration? How did these relationships influence the outcomes of your work? (300 words maximum)

**Inclusive and welcoming**

The Australian Museum is an NSW Public Service organisation and aims to attract and retain the right people for the right jobs. The AM is a diverse and inclusive workplace where genuine par