As an SES Branch Head at the Australian War Memorial (the Memorial) you will be a key member of the senior leadership team and Corporate Management Group, and will play an integral role in delivering key outcomes and priorities involving significant leadership, strategic direction, and accountability for major work areas, focusing on translating high-level Memorial priorities into actionable policy and program delivery, managing substantial resources, building high-performing teams, and providing expert advice to internal and external stakeholders. As the Branch Head for National Collection, you will lead and manage multiple teams with particular focus on the development, care, and use of the national collections which include Art, Military Heraldry and Technology, Photographs Sound and Film, Archival Research material, Conservation and Registration services across the Memorial. Teams may alter over time in response to organisational needs and priorities. In addition, you will represent the Memorial on Inter-departmental Working Groups and at other agency forums and must always operate in accordance with legislative and governance obligations, working collaboratively to deliver outcomes, and responding flexibly to current and emerging issues. About you You will have highly developed negotiation, influencing and engagement skills and the ability to articulate issues, provide effective solutions and present confidently at senior levels within the public and private sectors. You will possess senior industry experience relevant to the role requirements within a museum or related sector. You will be: An innovative thinker who has an ability to manage multiple priorities: Able to harness information from a variety of sources and have well developed analytical skills. Highly motivated and have an agile approach that enables you to anticipate opportunities and encourage creativity and innovative ideas. Able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of Australian Military History or demonstrated capacity to gain this quickly. The key duties of the position include Working directly to the Director of the Australian War Memorial, the position will be responsible for the following: Provide strategic leadership for the collection, care, preservation, and safeguard of the integrity and longevity of the National Collection. As a member of the Corporate Management Group, contribute to strategic planning, the development of Memorial priorities, and cross-organisational collaboration that advances the Memorial's mission. Lead and manage the National Collection Branch, providing direction, oversight, and performance leadership across areas of responsibility ensuring the safe stewardship and activation of the Australian War Memorial's core historic collection and the effective contribution to public programs. Provide authoritative advice to the Director, Council and government on matters related to the national collection, including sensitive and emerging issues. Represent and promote the Memorial to national and international partners, strengthen strategic relationships and contribute to major ceremonial events, community engagement, and raise awareness of philanthropic and sponsorship initiatives. Ensure excellence in governance, accountability, and risk management, including financial stewardship, procurement oversight, WHS obligations, and compliance with legislative, cultural, and administrative frameworks relevant to areas of operation. Exercise statutory, delegated, and administrative powers in accordance with relevant legislation and organisational policies, upholding ethical leadership, transparency, and responsible management of public resources.