Manager First Nations Employment and Engagement

Manager First Nations Employment and Engagement

Are you passionate about supporting First Nations voices in the workplace? Do you excel at building meaningful relationships and shaping inclusive initiatives? You'll play a key role in championing workforce representation and providing dedicated support for First Nations staff. This is your chance to influence change, contribute to a culturally safe and collaborative environment, and be part of a team that values your insight and leadership.

What the opportunity is:

• Employment with Museums of History NSW
• Clerk Grade 9/10. Remuneration package includes salary ($129,464 - $142,665), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Ongoing full-time employment
• 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 will work across MHNSW to drive and action initiatives and communication to support MHNSW becoming an employer of choice. Enable external and internal working relationships and initiatives that foster cultural capability, understanding and knowledge. Support MHNSW's First Nations Forward approach and engage with First Nations staff to support a culturally safe environment with established communication and positioning within MHNSW.

For more information on the role, you are welcome to contact Liz Akerboom, Employee Engagement and Wellbeing Manager via or

Click here for the role description including the capabilities required for this role.

What you need to do to apply

To apply you will need to submit the following:

• 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
• Respond to the 2 targeted questions (no more than 300 words per answer). Your responses to the targeted questions should be submitted online during your application and not included in the covering letter.

What you need to tell us - Targeted questions:

1.Describe a time that you developed or implemented a First Nations initiative that enhanced cultural safety, knowledge or understanding within a workplace or community setting?

2.Provide an example of how you have approached building collaborative relationships with diverse First Nations teams, especially navigating differing perspectives or priorities?

Key knowledge and experience:

• Experience negotiating, communicating and problem solving with a diverse range of people.
• Exceptional communication skills including written, oral and presentation.
• Excellent collaboration and prioritisation skills.
• Resilient, self-motivated, flexible and effective influencer.

Essential requirements of the role:

• Applicants must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, identify as being an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and accepted in the community. Museums of History NSW considers that being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under s.14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
• Ability to engage sensitively, diplomatically and effectively with a range of staff in a complex environment.

Also note:

• This role is an Identified for Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people by exception under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW. Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply
• For additional resources to help prepare your application and understanding of the process please refer to Applying for a job.
• Our team can provide alternative formats to apply, make adjustments to the recruitment process and offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks. If you are a person who requires adjustment and would like to request assistance, please contact
• For technical support with your application please contact
• 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.
• All successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check with NSW Police.
• A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Submit your application before the closing date: 10am Monday 22 September

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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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.