The Museum of Australian Democracy celebrates the stories of Australia’s democracy and the power of our visitors’ voices within it. The Museum Engagement Team achieves this vision through visitor-centered public programs and events (large and small scale),
exhibitions, outreach and digital experiences that foster visitor participation.
Some of the Museum Engagement Team’s responsibilities include the delivery of the daily PlayUP exhibition program, the development and management of participatory and engaging elements of exhibitions, and MoAD’s participation in the Enlighten Festival. The team works closely with a range of stakeholders to enrich content, collections and exhibitions for diverse visitors of all ages.
The Museum Engagement Coordinator role is a community-focused role. The occupant is someone who takes initiative and works with a high degree of flexibility to manage competing and shifting priorities. The Engagement Coordinator plays a key part in developing,
coordinating and delivering the team’s broad scope of projects.
The role requires someone with:
• Demonstrated experience in developing, delivering and evaluating visitor-centered programs, including exhibitions, participatory activities and/or large-scale events. Experience assisting with
exhibition and programming design, development, maintenance and delivery.
• A proven record of working productively with internal and external stakeholders (including contractors) to achieve strategic goals.
• Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to deliver projects in the context of competing priorities, including sound judgement in anticipating risks and/or pinch-points in projects.
Ability to clearly and calmly communicate risks to the wider project team and suggest solutions to mitigate them.
• Attention to detail and ability to implement and accurately document workplace systems including financial tracking, project schedules, staff rosters, procurement and risk assessments.
• High self-motivation and works with flexibility.
• Strong communication (written and oral), presentation and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise with others with differing perspectives, values or priorities to their own. Someone who
discusses issues credibly and thoughtfully.
After-hours and weekend work may be required depending on the project. Weekend penalties or time off in lieu will apply.
DUTIES:
Under the direction of the Manager, Museum Engagement, the Museum Engagement Coordinator will be required to:
• Assist with the collaborative development and delivery of a wide range of programs – including onsite, online and outreach programs – that engage diverse audiences. This includes contributing to the development of event run sheets, staff rosters, manuals and risk assessments to help ensure the efficient and effective operation of projects.
• Support the delivery of exhibition projects and public programs, through project management, tracking program assets, scheduling, monitoring budgets, assisting with procurement and contract
management, liaising with diverse stakeholders, and contributing to project evaluation.
• Ensure implementation of Work Health and Safety (WHS) and Workplace Diversity related to exhibition and event delivery.
• Operate in a participative and consultative work environment.