Who we are
National Archives of Australia (National Archives) provides leadership in the best practice management of the official record of the Commonwealth and ensures that Australian Government information of enduring significance is secured, preserved and available to government agencies, researchers and the community.
Our vision: National Archives is committed to being a world-leading archive and strives to strengthen Australia's cultural identity and democracy by connecting people with the evidence of Australian Government activities and decisions.
National Archives endeavour to meet the future needs of government and expectations of the Australian public in our rapidly changing digital environment. Underpinning the transformative strategies to enable, secure, connect and innovate is a drive for comprehensive digital capability and service delivery. National Archives is committed to:
- innovation
- collaboration
- inclusion
National Archives is also committed to developing the capability and expertise of our staff, we offer a Studies Assistance Program that supports staff to achieve individual goals as well as increasing their capacity to help achieve National Archives’ strategic objectives. Our Health and Wellbeing Program encourages and supports a healthier workplace and healthy lifestyle choices for all employees.
About the role
The Access and Public Engagement Branch is the public face of National Archives of Australia, delivering reference, description and research services, examination for the release of records in the open period, exhibition, education and public programs, publishing (including digital publishing), marketing, partnerships and events on site at national and state offices, and online. All programs and activities support the key National Archives’ role of providing an accessible, visible and interpreted national archival collection.
Public Programs is responsible for developing and delivering interpreted, engaging and curated programs aimed at providing access with the national archival collection in the richest possible ways. Public Programs develops and delivers programs onsite, offsite and online through temporary and permanent exhibitions, touring exhibitions, lifelong learning programs, school programs, exhibition tours and digital experiences.
Under limited direction the main duties of the role are to:
- Lead the interpretive content development for National Archives of Australia, to engage the Australian public with the national archival collection, across a range of outputs including permanent and touring exhibitions, digital and online content, and multimedia applications.
- Provide curatorial support to the Exhibitions Services and the Learning and Visitor Experience teams. This includes assisting with the development and installation of exhibitions, supporting the touring exhibition program and contributing to the development and delivery of public and education programs.
- Promote the National Archives’ collections through delivery of public talks and tours, media interviews and supporting the NAA Members program.
- Develop strategic alliances with relevant professional bodies and high-level stakeholders to extend the reach of National Archives exhibitions.
- Develop and maintain close working relationships and work collaboratively with a diverse range of project team members and associated stakeholders and undertake supervisory responsibilities as required.
- Apply the principles of APS Values, Code of Conduct, workplace diversity, work health and safety and participative management within a work and team environment.
- Promote and apply the National Archives’ Vision, Mission and Commitment as expressed in Strategy 2025–2030: Evolving National Archives and Our Values.
Tertiary qualifications in Australian social/political history or a related discipline and/or significant demonstrated experience in a similar role in a state or national public museum are highly desirable.
