Annual salary/hourly rate $106,025 – $113,746, pro-rated, plus employer's contribution to superannuation (currently at 11.5%) and annual leave loading.
Employment Status: Part-time, 28 hours per week. Period of engagement: up to 30 June 2025.
Location: Sydney Region / Sydney City.
Contact Name: Vanessa Gardos, Head of Education.
Contact Email: About the Project: The Preschool Loans Program is a new initiative that will loan out educational resource kits aimed at increasing scientific literacy, understanding of First Nations peoples and cultures, and responsibility for the natural world. The kits are designed to be accessible for a range of learning abilities, providing an authentic and tactile object-based learning approach for students and educators. The program intends to expand across regional NSW through community hubs that will loan the kits to their communities.
The program is currently at the proof-of-concept stage, with a prototype kit developed and tested in a small number of preschools in metropolitan Sydney. An impact study using an Outcomes Evaluation approach has also been undertaken to understand if and to what extent the program is achieving its intended outcomes.
The next stage of development will build on existing relationships with regional stakeholders to pilot the program and operating model with 2-3 community hubs. Additionally, there will be development of the digital component of the program and continued implementation and refinement of the program's impact evaluation framework.
About the Role: The Regional Education Lead will lead the development and delivery of high-quality education programs and activities focused on regional audiences (outreach), particularly early years students, teachers, and families. The role will ensure programs adhere to appropriate pedagogies, meet audience needs, and maximize opportunities to showcase AM and community knowledge. This is the lead role for educational outreach for the Education branch.
About You: We are seeking an educator with solid experience in program development and relationship building. A strong understanding of the needs of early years audiences, the opportunities and challenges of communities in regional NSW, and a passion for the transformative effect of quality education and access.
Knowledge & Experience: Demonstrated experience in education program development and delivery.Demonstrated ability to manage projects in a cultural institution environment.Demonstrated ability to create and foster productive working relationships with a range of organisations.Demonstrated understanding of the opportunities and challenges of communities in regional NSW.Demonstrated understanding of social impact measurement.Tertiary level qualifications, or demonstrable equivalent professional experience, in a relevant discipline.Hold a valid NSW Working with Children Clearance.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 transforming the conversation around climate change, the environment, and wildlife conservation; advocating for First Nations' culture; and developing 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.
Besides working together with other like-minded people, you will have access to professional development and dedicated Wellbeing programs.
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