SENIOR PRODUCER SYDNEY OPEN

We’re looking for a creative and highly organised senior producer to deliver key elements of the annual Sydney Open, including the flagship weekend event, the Sydney Open Symposium, and monthly series tours. This is your chance to help grow one of NSW’s most respected cultural programs, engaging the public with the city’s rich architectural and heritage landscape through dynamic, high-quality events.

What the opportunity is:

• Employment with Museums of History NSW
• Clerk Grade 7/8 - Remuneration package includes salary $113,574 - $125,720, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Full-time EMPLOYMENT.TYPE for a period up to 2 years
• 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 recordkeeping 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:

Take a leading role in shaping and delivering creative programming for Sydney Open, giving the public access to Sydney’s most iconic buildings. This role involves end-to-end project management—including planning, budgeting, stakeholder engagement, content creation, and sponsor support—while collaborating closely with a dynamic team to bring this major cultural event to life.
For more information on the role contact Tania Quax, Manager Major Public Events (Sydney Open) via (02) 0413 511 856 or tania.quax@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, and
• Respond to the 2 targeted questions (no more than 300 words per answer). Your responses to the targeted questions should be submitted online during your application and not included in the covering letter.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in public program or event management or in a creative producer role and significant knowledge of key trends in cultural programming and audience development, especially in relation to the creative, cultural, architectural or place making sectors.
• Demonstrated experience and success in procuring, managing and leveraging stakeholder engagement and partner involvement in programs.
• Highly developed negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and establish relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously with limited supervision with changing priorities and pressured deadlines whilst maintaining a flexible and professional approach.
• Demonstrated experience preparing high quality proposals, reports, presentations and correspondence.
• Excellent project and time management skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and meet strict deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Current Drivers Licence.
• Willingness to work across and ability to travel to multiple work locations.