Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator Join us at the Australian Museum and help us achieve our Mission to ignite wonder, inspire debate and drive change
About the Projects
As the Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for delivering key capital works and infrastructure projects at the Australian Museum over the next 10 months. Below is a summary of the key project deliverables the role will be overseeing:

• Visitor and Staff Care Spaces: purpose-built spaces to perform first aid and support services.

• Space Optimisation: Lead strategic planning and execution of space utilisation programs to enhance operational efficiency.

• Accessibility Upgrades: Manage construction projects focused on improving accessibility, including accessible toilets and drop-off zones.

About You The AM is seeking a candidate with strong project management experience, including planning, delivery, and contract management within cultural or heritage buildings. You’ll bring sound knowledge of building fabric, structure, and engineering services. You have a track record of managing complex projects in sensitive environments, balancing operational needs with conservation priorities. Your skills include managing budgets, procurement, and invoice processing—experience with myWorkZone is advantageous
Employment Status

• Clerk Grade 7/8
• Fixed term
• Full-time, 35 hours
• Period of engagement: 10 months with possibility of extension

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• Role Description
• AM Candidate Pack

You will be paid a competitive annual salary $110,266 - $122,058 plus employer's contribution to superannuation (currently 11.5%) and annual leave loading
Knowledge & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in project planning, delivery, and contract management within a cultural or heritage building environment.
• In-depth knowledge of building fabric, structure, and engineering services, particularly in the context of public and heritage-listed facilities.
• Proven ability to manage projects in sensitive environments, balancing operational needs with conservation and curatorial priorities.
• Experience with financial administration, including procurement and invoice processing and tracking project budgets and forecasts. Experience using JSAP or myWorkZone advantageous.

Essential requirements

• Tertiary level qualifications, or demonstrable equivalent professional experience, in a relevant discipline
• Current Australian Driver's license

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):

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

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

• Please provide an example of a capital works or infrastructure project you managed in a building or open space with specific constraints, such as heritage or cultural sensitivity. How did you balance operational requirements with conservation and other site needs to ensure the integrity of the structure or environment was preserved? (300 words)
  

• Describe a project where you had to manage multiple stakeholders with differing priorities. How did you ensure their needs were met while keeping the project on track and delivering on budget and time? (300 words)

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: Gordon Lam, Head of Facilities on [email protected]
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.