Producer, Creative Programs

Producer, Creative Programs & Activations

Join Museums of History NSW and help bring our sites to life for the community. As Producer, Creative Programs & Activations, this is your opportunity to inspire visitors of all ages, foster curiosity, and build meaningful connections to history through innovative museum experiences. Be part of a team dedicated to making history accessible, relevant, and exciting for everyone who comes through our doors.

What the opportunity is:

• Employment with Museums of History NSW.
• Clerk Grade 5/6. Remuneration package includes salary ($99,938 to $110,271), 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 support the creation, development and delivery of public programs, workshops, live performance events and kids and families' programs that are built through community engaged practice and community partnerships that are maintained through rigor and research to meet goals and vision for the activation of Museums of History NSW's brand, museums, exhibitions and collections and generate visitation and income.

For more information on the role contact Jonathan Wilson, Head of Programming & Activations, 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.Can you share an example of when you have supported the development and delivery of a public program or event that successfully engaged diverse museum audiences?

2.What approaches have you used in previous roles to build partnerships with community groups to enhance museum programming and audience participation?

Essential requirements of the role:

• Relevant qualifications and/or significant recent knowledge of and experience in the development and delivery of programs for audience development and engagement.
• Strong understanding of the role of public programming in audience development in a cultural institution or similar.
• Ability to manage lifting, carrying, standing, kneeling and moving around heritage sites, both internal and external environments is a genuine occupational requirement.
• Willingness to work across and ability to travel to multiple work locations.

Also note:

• 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 24 November

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.

For more information, please visit:

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Information on adjustments available for the recruitment process.

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