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Archaeology Collection Officer, First Nations

Australian Museum
November 13, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
$87,199 - $95,482 AUD yearly
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Help care for and document the Australian Museum’s First Nations archaeology collections, support culturally appropriate access, and contribute to collection projects and community engagement.

Employment: full-time, fixed term for up to two years (Clerk Grade 3/4).

Location: Sydney, NSW, with travel between collection sites and to stakeholders as required.

Pay: A$87,199–A$95,482 annual base salary, plus 12% employer superannuation and annual leave loading. The advertised total remuneration package is A$98,970–A$108,372.

This is Aboriginal targeted recruitment: all applications are welcome, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Relevant qualifications or equivalent professional experience, collection management skills, culturally appropriate practice and a current NSW driver licence are required.

Applications close: 11:59pm AEDT, Tuesday 24 November 2026. Apply online with your resume, a 1–2 page cover letter and responses to the portal’s targeted questions.

Full employer advert and application instructions: https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/archaeology-collection-officer-first-nations-608466

Reference: req314.

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