Project Director

Project Director

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

About the Role

The Project Director is a senior level position to provide leadership, direction and management for the AM critical capital works and strategic project portfolio. The role works across the Australian Museum, government and industry, to negotiate with and gain support from key stakeholders to achieve project and program outcomes.

Employment Status:

• Clerk Grade 11/12
• Fixed term, end of January 2026 to December 2026
• Full time 35 hours per week

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• Role Description
• AM Candidate Pack

You will be paid a competitive annual salary $149,739 - $173,174, plus employer's contribution to superannuation (currently 12%) and annual leave loading.

About you

We are seeking a motivated, proactive and experienced professional who demonstrates effective leadership, sustains a high level of drive and commitment, displays integrity and resilience, and builds trust through consistent actions, values and communication.

Knowledge & Experience

• Significant experience in delivering complex major project plan and management specifically within the government
• Significant experience in government at a senior level

Essential requirements

• Tertiary qualification in relevant fields i.e. engineering, architecture, building, or relevant work experience

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 essential requirements, key knowledge and experience.
• Resume

As part of the online application process, you will be prompted to answer the targeted question.

• List your experience in strategic planning and delivering complex major project plan and management. (500 words maximum)

For more details, Frequently Asked Questions and how to apply for the role go to I Work for NSW.

The successful applicant will be subject to national criminal records check. As recommended by Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), the Australian Museum encourages all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.

Contact person:Erik Maranik, Director Corporate Services, Erik..Museum

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 participation and contribution is enabled, and everyone, regardless of their background, identity or circumstances is valued, accepted and supported to thrive at work.

This means that we are embedding diversity and inclusion in everything we do on a daily basis, whether it be our recruitment processes, workplace culture, career development programs, customer service or policies and procedures. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment process to better enable you to shine, please reach out to the contact person or note this in your application.