Bring history to life with Museums of History NSW (MHNSW). In this hands‑on role, you'll deliver high quality, curriculum‑aligned learning programs across all MHNSW sites and via virtual excursions — sparking curiosity, deepening understanding and helping diverse audiences engage with our places, collections and stories.
What the opportunity is:
Employment with Museums of History NSW.
Chief Guide. Remuneration package includes salary ($77,159 – $79,322 full‑time equivalent), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
Part‑time ongoing employment: 1× 22 hours per week, 2× 26 hours per week and 1× 22 hours per week seasonal term.
The role will work across Sydney.
What we do
Museums of History NSW brings together a portfolio of iconic museums, rich collections and heritage sites, the nation's oldest archive collection, vital record‑keeping services and expert staff.
We bring history to life by sharing the stories of our places and collections. Through the State Archives Collection, we manage NSW's official documentary heritage, supporting government transparency and the public's right to access information.
These two roles do not just sit side by side – they inform and enrich each other. By preserving and making accessible our places, collections and archives, we create opportunities for people to explore the past and better understand their own place in the world. By supporting lifelong learning and inviting people to come together, we promote civic literacy, empathy, wellbeing and belonging.
We believe that history belongs to everyone. This is the promise and the purpose of MHNSW.
Museums of History NSW is a state cultural institution, established under the Museums of History NSW Act 2022. It is an agency of the NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport (DCITHS).
What you'll do with us
You'll deliver engaging, curriculum‑based programmes across MHNSW sites and virtual platforms, managing setup and pack‑down of equipment and adapting to changing environments and audience needs. You'll handle programme documentation and equipment care, support informal learning experiences, contribute to programme development and promotion, and provide outstanding customer service to enhance every visitor's experience.
For more information on the role you are welcome to contact Rebecca Kummerfeld, Learning Manager via email ***************@mhnsw.au.
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What you need to do to apply
To apply you will need to submit the following:
* A one to two page cover letter outlining how your skills and experiences meet the essential requirements for this role.
* A current resume listing two referees.
* Responses to the 2 targeted questions (no more than 300 words per answer). Your responses should be submitted online during your application and not included in the covering letter.
Targeted questions
1. Provide an example of how you've successfully engaged students with varying abilities and learning styles during a single programme session in a history education context. What strategies did you use to ensure all participants had a meaningful learning experience?
2. How do you keep track of programme resources and communicate needs to supervisors or colleagues? Provide an example of a system or process you put in place to improve and monitor either resources or personnel.
Essential requirements of the role
* Current NSW Working with Children check.
* Experience in delivering high‑quality curriculum‑based programmes in a cultural institution or relevant organisation.
* Knowledge of and interest in Australian history and other learning areas.
* Ability and willingness to travel to and deliver programmes at various properties.
* Ability to manage lifting, carrying, standing, kneeling and moving around large sites in external environments.
* The ability to work at various times and hours depending on the requirements of bookings.
Additional resources
For additional resources to help prepare your application and understanding of the process please refer to Applying for a job.
Our team can provide alternative formats to apply, make adjustments to the recruitment process and offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks. If you are a person who requires adjustment and would like to request assistance, please contact ***************@mhnsw.au.
For technical support with your application please contact ***************@mhnsw.au.
To be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role.
All successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check with NSW Police.
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Submit your application before the closing date
10am Monday 12 January 2026.
Diversity and Flexible Working
We are expert keepers and tellers of history, and its many stories, peoples, and cultures. We want to create a team and workplace that reflects this diversity as well as the diversity in the communities we serve. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better, more inclusive results and connects our people to our communities, to our history, and to each other.
Our vision is to support and empower First Nations people, communities and culture, and across the sites that we care for, we are committed to shifting perspectives, truth telling and delivering honest reflections on history.
We understand that flexibility means different things to different people and are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where and when possible.
First Nations support
If you are a First Nations applicant who would like to have a yarn about the role, or require additional support, please contact Dennis Taylor, Manager First Nations Employment & Engagement on 2*** or via *************@mhnsw.au.
Thank you
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
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