Manager, Eureka Prizes

Manager Eureka Prizes

Job closing date: COB Monday 13 October 2025

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

About the Role

In the role of Manager, Eureka Prizes, you will lead the development, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes – Australia's premier science awards, established in 1990. You will be working as part of a dynamic two-person team, with the support of many other areas of the Australian Museum. You will oversee the successful execution of this prestigious annual program, aimed at recognising and rewarding excellence in Australian science.

Sitting inside the Australian Museum's Marketing, Communications, Partnerships and Commerical team, no two days will be the same. Your day-to-day activities include securing new sponsors, maintaining relationships with current sponsors, creating and executing marketing strategies to attract quality entries, managing the entry and judging system, coordinating the judging process, leading publicity for finalists and winners, and organising a successful black-tie event to celebrate the winners.

We are seeking an experienced project manager with a proven track record of developing, managing, and executing major projects within academic, cultural or scientific institutions, the creative industries, or the arts sector, with an eye for innovation and flair. You have a strong ability to attract and cultivate sponsorships and partnerships, along with demonstrated expertise in strategic campaign and event planning—from ideation to successful execution.

It's an exciting role which will have you collaborating with colleagues from across the Australian Museum as well as leading scientists and science communicators from across the nation.

Employment Status:

• Clerk Grade 7/8
• Ongoing
• Full time 35 hours per week

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You will be paid a competitive annual salary $113,574 - $125,720, plus employer's contribution to superannuation (currently 12%) and annual leave loading.

About you

We are seeking an individual with a positive, outcomes focused attitude.

You will have:

• Experience working in roles with wide and varied responsibilities, excellent time management

• Experience building and maintaining positive working relationships with sponsors and other financial supporters as well as various stakeholders including VIPs

• Management experience in project and event management/delivery

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):

1. A one to two page covering letter which addresses the role description's essential requirements, key knowledge and experience.

2. Resume.

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

• Describe a time when you had to handle an unreasonable request from an internal or external stakeholder, that was not in line with the organisation's standard practice. How did you address the situation, what was the outcome? (300 words maximum)
• Provide an example of a project where you took a leadership role and influenced its direction or outcome? How did you navigate decision-making, communication, and problem-solving to drive its success? (300 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:Jacinta Spurrett, Director, Marketing, Communications, Partnerships and Commercial,

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.