Learning Facilitator, Immigration Museum

About this role

Australia's largest public museum organisation is seeking a Learning Facilitator at Museums Victoria. 

ABOUT MUSEUMS VICTORIA: 

Ever dreamed of working in a place where dinosaurs roam, stars explode, and the world's most intriguing stories come to life? Welcome to Museums Victoria (MV)—where every day is a new opportunity to create unforgettable experiences. As one of the southern hemisphere's largest and most iconic museum organisations, we're not just about exhibits; we're about engaging, immersive moments that spark curiosity, creativity, and connection. 

Home to the awe-inspiring Melbourne Museum, the culturally rich Immigration Museum, the mind-expanding Scienceworks, and the World Heritage–listed Royal Exhibition Building, MV is a place where events transform spaces and stories into something truly unmissable. Join a passionate team that brings ideas to life and makes discovery part of everyday experience. 

ABOUT THE POSITION: 

Based at the Immigration Museum in Melbourne's CBD, the Learning Facilitator delivers engaging, curriculum-linked education programs to school groups and other visiting audiences across the museum's Theatrette, Education Centre and gallery spaces. Reporting to the Education Producer, Immigration Museum, you will bring the museum's stories of migration, identity and belonging to life for students of all ages — facilitating programs with energy, warmth and cultural sensitivity, and contributing to the ongoing development and evaluation of the Immigration Museum's learning offer. 

Some of the key duties include:  

• Facilitating education programs for school and community groups at the Immigration Museum, including programs delivered in the Theatrette, Education Centre and galleries.
• Adapting delivery to suit a range of year levels, learning needs and cultural backgrounds, and managing group behaviour and safety throughout each session.
• Preparing program spaces, resources and materials, and ensuring equipment and props are maintained and ready for use.
• Contributing to the development, trialling and evaluation of new and existing learning programs, including feedback on content and delivery.
• Working collaboratively with Public Programs & Education colleagues across Museums Victoria venues to support consistent, high-quality program delivery. 

The successful applicant will have: 

• Demonstrated experience facilitating or teaching groups of children and young people, ideally in a museum, gallery, cultural or classroom setting.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and adapt delivery on the spot.
• An understanding of the Victorian Curriculum and how museum learning experiences can support it.
• Cultural competence and sensitivity, particularly in presenting content relating to migration, identity, diversity and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.
• The ability to work flexibly as part of a small team, including availability across weekdays and occasional weekends or public holidays. 

OTHER INFORMATION 

This is an ongoing, part-time position at 0.53 FTE (40 hours per fortnight), based at the Immigration Museum, Melbourne CBD. The position is worked Monday to Thursday, from 9:00am to 2:30pm.  

The salary on offer is VPS Grade 2.2.1 - $72,189 per annum, pro rata + 12% Superannuation. 

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

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 Job at job@museum.vic.gov.au. 

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 Nadya Tkachenko at ntkachenko@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. Demonstrated experience facilitating or teaching groups of children and young people.
  2. Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
  3. Cultural competence and sensitivity in presenting content relating to migration, identity and diversity. 

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Monday 31 August 2026 (11:59pm)