First Nations Assistant Curator

**First Nations Assistant Curator**

Salary Classification: Clerk Grade 5/6 ($89,707 - $98,983) with a total remuneration package up to $110,703 per annum

Employment Status: Temporary, Full Time, up to 3 years

Location: Sydney CBD

**About the Australian Museum**

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

The Australian Museum (AM) operates within the NSW Department of Enterprise, Investment & Trade cluster, is the first museum in Australia and was founded in 1827. The AM provides access, engagement and scientific research to increase our understanding of natural history and culture, particularly of the Australasian region. The AM holds more than 22 million objects of biological, geological and cultural collections and develops programs, exhibitions and school and community education initiatives onsite, online and offsite.

The AM mission is: _To ignite wonder, inspire debate and drive change_.

The AM vision is: _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._

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**About the role**

The First Nations Assistant Curator will work with the First Nations Curator to assist with community consultation, research, content development and interpretation for the Museum's new permanent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander exhibition. This role involves development of cultural content that is of local, state, and international relevance, with the objective to help maximise the Museum’s vision to be a strong advocate for First Nations’ culture.

**About you**

**Essential Requirements**:

- This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander position. Applicants for this position must be Aboriginality/Torres Strait Islander descent through parentage, identify as an Aboriginality/Torres Strait Islander and be accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a natural science, cultural heritage, museum and heritage studies or other relevant field, or equivalent professional experience.
- NSW Driver License

**Knowledge & Experience**
- Experience in contributing to curatorial projects, including research, selection, and preparation of material culture leading to public outcomes (such as exhibitions, displays, and online content).
- Experience in, or knowledge of, Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property frameworks, policy, and licensing.
- Strong connections in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities (local - including within the Sydney Basin - regional, and remote) incorporating applied knowledge of community-centred consultative practice and cultural protocols.

**Applicants must submit**:

- A one to two page covering letter which outlines your suitability for the role.
- Resume
- Please give an example of a relevant project that you have worked on that illustrates your skills and experience for this role. (350 words maximum)
- Please outline the things you would need to consider when collaborating and co-designing exhibitions with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. (350 words maximum).

It is a condition of employment at the Australian Museum that all employees, or prospective employees, be double vaccinated for COVID 19 or hold a valid medical exemption.