Employment

Vacancies

The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House is a Corporate Commonwealth Entity within the Department of Communications. Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield is the Minister for Communications and Minister for the Arts.

In addition to being listed on this page, you’ll find information on employment opportunities at The Museum of Australian Democracy by visiting the APS Jobs website.

The museum encourages applications from the diverse Australian community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability, people of all ages and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

To be eligible for employment you must be an Australian Citizen and the successful candidate will be required to undergo and maintain a baseline security clearance.

Current vacancies

APS6 Heritage Project Coordinator

The Heritage Project Coordinator has the responsibility for providing specialist built heritage services to ensure the successful completion of capital works and major refurbishments consistent with obligations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and the Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan (HMP).

Position Number: NP
Title: Heritage Project Coordinator
Classification: APS Level 6
Employment Status: Non-Ongoing
The capital works project is expected to be completed within three years. A non-ongoing contract will be offered for this period
Employment Type: Full time (37.5hrs per week)
Salary: $73,617 - $84,761 plus superannuation
Contact Officer: Ms Sharon Towns on 02 6270 8189
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 27 August 2017

Temporary Register APS3 Visitor Services Officer Casual

As the first point of contact to all visitors, both in personal and on the phone, you will be required to provide information on exhibitions, tours and events, provide cloaking services and be responsible for the collection and receipting of public monies.

The role will require you to circulate regularly through the public areas of the museum and to deliver tour and presentation that involve walking and standing for long periods. As a VSO you will be required to wear a uniform, which will be provided.

Reference number: 21908
Title: Temporary Employment Register – Visitor Services Officer (VSO) Casual
Classification: APS3
Employment Status: Irregular/ Intermittent
Employment Type: Casual
Salary: $54,777 – $59,854 ($28.00 per hour + 25% loading in lieu of public holidays and leave entitlements)
Contact Officer: Brian Leadbeatter on 02 6270 8146
Closing date: Midnight – 31 December 2017

Temporary Register APS3 Learning Casual

The learning team plays an important role in providing programs to over 80,000 student per year. As a member of the team, you will have excellent people skills, enjoy working with diverse schools students of all ages, have a strong empathy for the vision and purpose of MoAD at Old Parliament House and have a sounds knowledge of Australian political history.

Reference number: 21113
Title: Temporary Employment Register – Learning Casual
Classification: APS3
Employment Status: Irregular/ Intermittent
Employment Type: Casual
Salary: $54,777 – $59,854 ($28.00 per hour + 25% loading in lieu of public holidays and leave entitlements)
Contact Officer: Fiona Bowen on 02 6270 8154
Closing date: Midnight – 31 December 2017

Volunteers

Creating a transformative experience is at the heart of what we do within this extraordinary building, and our volunteers play a vital part in helping us to achieve this. Volunteers work in excess of 5,000 hours each year, delivering over 1400 guided tours of the building for more than 10,000 visitors.

Could you imagine yourself helping us as a volunteer?

While we welcome expressions of interest all year round we only accept new volunteers on a needs basis, as vacancies in our volunteer program arise.

To express your interest in volunteering with us visit our MyVolunteer page and register your details.