Opportunities
Powerhouse opportunities span careers, volunteer projects, residencies, fellowships, design accelerators and research programs. We are always looking for new talent and great collaborations.
Careers
Powerhouse is committed to bringing together a diverse staff of professionals with outstanding expertise in their areas. We are a collaborative, entrepreneurial and creative institution dedicated to working with equity and respect as we deliver original new practice in the service of our communities.
Assistant Registrar Grade 1
Closes 22 June 2025
Full Time
Play a key role in supporting museum collection projects, exhibitions, and digitisation activities. You'll help monitor object movements, maintain accurate inventory records, and ensure the safety and care of collection items in storage and on display. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the museum’s strategic goals, work with a dedicated team, and engage with a range of external stakeholders.
ApplySolutions Support Lead
Closes 15 June 2025
Full Time
The Solutions Support Lead is the critical interface between Powerhouse's digital experiences and enterprise applications, ensuring seamless integration of visitor-facing digital products with core business systems. This role drives service excellence through effective relationship management with business application owners, translating their needs into digital solutions while establishing governance frameworks that maintain system integrity across the technology ecosystem.
ApplyExhibition Curator
Closes 15 June 2025
Full Time
We are seeking an experienced Curator to assist in developing and delivering exhibitions across all Powerhouse sites, including our new museum in Parramatta. The Exhibition Curator is responsible for the conception, research, planning and development of exhibitions to deliver the Powerhouse Program. The role develops exhibitions, projects, and initiatives in consultation with internal departments and external partners across all Powerhouse sites. The role links programs nationally and internationally across the museum sector and specific industries to ensure a dynamic program is co-designed with industry and community.
ApplyTalent Acquisition Manager
Closes 17 June 2025
Full Time
To support this exciting future, we are seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager — a strategic and innovative recruitment leader who can help us attract, engage, and secure the diverse talent we need to deliver on our bold vision.
ApplyDigital Solutions Analyst
Closes 15 June 2025
Full Time
We are seeking a Digital Solutions Analyst. This role is part of a Technology team and supports designing and implementing digital experiences across Powerhouse's sites. The Digital Solutions Analyst plays a key role in the design and implementation of digital experiences across Powerhouse's digital ecosystem, translating visitor, program, and business needs into functional specifications for solutions spanning web, mobile, and on-premise touchpoints while also contributing to the development and configuration of enterprise applications that integrate with the broader ecosystem.
ApplyProgram Curator
Closes 15 June 2025
Full Time
The Program Curator supports and coordinates public programming, co-production, festival, and partnerships programming. The role is responsible for working collaboratively with teams across the Museum, advocating for, developing, and delivering programs. The role links programs nationally and internationally across the museum sector and specific industries to ensure a dynamic program is co-designed with industry and community. Working across applied arts and sciences. Applicants with a background or interest in engineering, science and technology are strongly encouraged to apply.
ApplyInitiatives
We support and invest in a range of initiatives that sustain industry development and individual creative practice across the applied arts and sciences and creative industries.
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Carl Nielsen Design Accelerator
An annual initiative supporting Australian industrial designers working in sustainable design.
Holdmark Innovation Award
The annual Holdmark Innovation Award recognises excellence and innovation in the built environment.
Powerhouse Initiatives
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Vocational
Powerhouse Tertiary Internships and Secondary Student Placement Programs give students a snapshot into the world of cultural institutions and an industry they might one day be part of.
Volunteer
Volunteering at Powerhouse provides opportunities to expand knowledge, skills and experience.
Visitor Experience Volunteer
Volunteers play a significant role in enhancing the visitor experience at Powerhouse Ultimo, Sydney Observatory and Powerhouse Castle Hill. They actively promote visitor engagement by initiating conversations, narrating stories in the exhibitions, collaborating in guided tours and facilitating interactive activities.
Museum Research Volunteers
Volunteers support staff in researching recently acquired objects in our collection. This role involves working with museum staff and volunteers on-site or virtually across a range of activities related to recently acquired objects.
Collection Conversations
Experience the Powerhouse Collection from home through our virtual Collection Conversations series. Our passionate volunteers share captivating stories that spark memories and conversations
