About the National Film and Sound Archive

The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is Australia’s audiovisual archive, telling the national story by collecting, preserving and sharing audiovisual media, the cultural experience platforms of our time. The collection itself dates back to 1935, making it one of the world’s oldest audiovisual collections. It is also one of the country’s most used cultural collections, with around 125 million views of collection content each year. The NFSA is in a period of significant change. Following increased Government investment, the institution is in a process of digital transformation, establishing the NFSA as Australia’s most dynamic and valued cultural organisation. We are rebuilding our curatorial workforce and developing the NFSA’s capacity to digitise our collection at scale – to preserve it for the future, to make sure it can be discovered, and to share it with all Australians.

We continue to work on developing a stable, secure and future-proof workforce across our four physical sites based in Canberra and Mitchell in the ACT as well as in Sydney and Melbourne.

We are also undergoing a program of business improvement for many of our corporate systems to improve efficiency and reduce manual handling.

We are an ambitious organisation, and we aim to be an employer of choice within the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sector, providing exciting and challenging work, as well as favourable employment conditions and unique development opportunities for our staff.

Cultural Values

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At the NFSA we prioritise the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia is committed to ensuring a child-safe and child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and support for these principles in theory and practice.

About the Team

The Learning and Media Literacy team falls within the Programs and Operations section. The team delivers interactive, inquiry-based learning experiences for a range of students across Australia and on site at Acton.

The Opportunity

The Learning Programs Presenter reports to the Learning Programs Leader and is responsible for delivering high-quality, client-focused learning programs that primarily serve schools audiences, engaging students and teachers with the NFSA’s collection. The role also contributes to the development of new initiatives that use varied media formats to support learning outcomes and advance the NFSA’s commitment to media literacy education.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

Under general direction, this position is responsible for delivering the following functions:

• Deliver NFSA learning programs which focus on media literacy for a diverse range of school groups. 
• Contribute to the evaluation process of existing programs and activities. 
• Demonstrate flexibility and opennness to professional learning by upskilling as required, including learning new content to stay current with program updates. 
• On occasion, deliver non-core education programs to visiting school groups. 
• As directed, assist with other general Learning and Media Literacy tasks and broader Programs and Operations activities as required. 

Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will demonstrate their capacity against the following:

1. Demonstrated ability to deliver scripted and/or tailored public presentations, with particular emphasis on interactive, verbal presentation skills to a diverse range of audiences.
2. An understanding of media literacy and knowledge of/an interest in Australia’s audio-visual industries, and how AV content can be used to engage, educate, entertain and inspire change
3. Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a customer service environment with social and cultural awareness and sensitivity.
4. An understanding of education methodologies and practice within a museum context.
5. Demonstrated ability to apply practices and principles of Workplace Health and Safety and Workplace Diversity and operate in a participative and consultative work environment.

Desired Skills and Experience

Desirable:

• Tertiary qualifications, or equivalent professional experience in education or communication. 
• Experience public speaking/presenting/teaching, including being responsive to the dynamics and needs of student audiences. 

Notes: 

• Obtaining and maintaining a valid First Aid Certificate is a requirement of this role.  

Work Environment Description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the National Film and Sound Archive is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.

How to Apply

When applying via our online e-recruitment system, please address the details in the ‘Key Responsibilities’ and ‘Selection Criteria’ by outlining in 500 words or less, how your skills and relevant experience demonstrate that you would be our ideal candidate. Your current resume is also to be included in your application.

In addition to an application and your resume, the assessment process for this position may also include an interview and referee reports.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disability, the LGBTIQ communities, from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this position you must:

• Be an Australian Citizen.
• Satisfactorily complete an Australian Federal Police National Police Check.
• Obtain and maintain a Working with Vulnerable People registration. 

What we offer you

We provide a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment with access to:

• Great training and development opportunities.
• Generous leave and flexible working arrangements.
• Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP – a free counselling service for you and your family).
• A competitive salary, plus 15.4% superannuation.
• Rewards and recognition initiatives.

RecuitAbility

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information see: RecruitAbility | Australian Public Service Commission (https://apsc.gov.au)

Contact Officer

Jessica Mercer | Learning Programs Leader

E: jessica.mercer@nfsa.gov.au

Ph: 02 6248 2213