As a world leading library, the National Library of Australia offers an innovative and collaborative workplace where exceptional team players and technical specialists can flourish. As part of the Library’s team, you will help support organisational reform, working collaboratively with your team to shape the Library’s future.
The key duties of the position include:
The Library is seeking to fill an ongoing Program Manager, Public Programs APS6 role in the Community Engagement Section of the Engagement Branch.
The Program Manager will play a key role in the strategic development and delivery of public programming at the Library.
We are looking for a strong team player who can plan and deliver engaging lectures, discussion panels, award ceremonies and many other public events. We need someone who is calm and confident under pressure, able to represent the Library in a range of forums, confident in approaching and securing talent, briefing executives on progress, and can lead multiple contract and corporate staff. This role requires highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
We need someone who can draw on the Library’s flexible working arrangements to work out of hours and on weekends. We also need someone who can take a strategic approach to developing programming that meets Library objectives.
To succeed in this role:
* You must have, or the ability to quickly acquire a Working With Vulnerable People registration.
* Ability to perform regular on-site, out of hours work such as evenings and weekends.
Eligibility
Applicants should be Australian citizens to be eligible for APS employment.
The preferred applicant will be required to successfully undergo a police record check and must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information.
Notes
We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.