ABOUT MUSEUMS VICTORIA:

Museums Victoria is Australia's most visited museum organisation, stewarding world-class collections and experiences across Melbourne Museum, Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Scienceworks, Immigration Museum, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building and IMAX Melbourne. Our mission connects people with trusted knowledge through research, exhibitions and programs onsite and online.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

As Producer, Tourism and Special Events, you will develop and deliver distinctive tourism products, premium visitor experiences and special events from concept to execution. Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders, partners and suppliers, you will manage project planning, budgets, logistics and production to deliver seamless, high-quality experiences that drive revenue and visitation and strengthen Museums Victoria's reputation for unique, unmissable experiences.

Some of the key duties include: 

• Develop event and tourism product concepts and costings that respond to strategy, trends and audience insights.
• Manage assigned projects from planning through delivery, including schedules, briefs, suppliers, talent, staffing, logistics, budgets, safety and compliance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to coordinate event ticketing, marketing and partner deliverables.
• Develop and grow tourism products and premium visitor experiences, including guided tours and partner-funded programs, in line with audience demand, commitments and revenue targets.
• Provide production support and shared project leadership for larger-scale or higher-risk events, and use audience evaluation to continuously improve outcomes.

The successful applicant will have:

• Proven ability to develop and deliver high-quality events in the cultural sector, from small to large scale, using contemporary approaches to engage diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing tourism products, guided tours or premium visitor experiences, including trade and partnership relationships.
• Strong knowledge of event production best practice in a museum context, with experience producing programs that explore contemporary issues, science and STEM, climate and sustainability, First Peoples and design.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate projects and events, manage resources and deliver audience and business objectives within agreed timeframes and budgets.
• High-level interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, lead event teams and manage delivery issues.

OTHER INFORMATION

This is a fixed-term, full-time position for 9 months. The position is classified as Grade 4, Value Range 1 - $100,894 (base of grade), plus 12% superannuation. The role may require work on weekends, with days worked being any five in seven, and may be based across Museums Victoria locations.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check and a Working with Children Check, and be assessed as suitable.

OUR COMMITMENT

Museums Victoria is strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We create and maintain a child safe environment and have zero tolerance for child abuse.

Museums Victoria is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate all communities. Museums Victoria is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people of all ages, gender identities and sexual orientations.

We are committed to an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. If you require adjustments or support to participate, please contact the person listed as the contact for this job ad.

HOW TO APPLY?

To view the position description, visit Careers - Museums Victoria. From our Current Vacancies page, select “All Jobs” and click on the link for this job's listing. 

To apply, please click “Apply for this Job” at the bottom of the job listing page. 

For more information about this position, please contact Yolanda Finch at YFinch@museum.vic.gov.au.

Please submit the following two documents with your application: 

• Your Resume
• A cover letter addressing the following Key Selection Criteria:

1. Proven ability to develop and deliver high-quality events in the cultural sector to engage diverse audiences, from small to large scale, using contemporary audience engagement approaches.
2. Demonstrated experience developing and managing tourism products, guided tours or premium visitor experiences, including trade and partnership relationships within a tourism or cultural context.
3. Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate projects and events, ensuring resources are managed and audience and business objectives are achieved within agreed timeframes and budgets.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 28 October 2026 (11:59pm)