Museum Operations & Visitor Engagement Coordinator (Maternity Leave Contract)

Tamworth, New South Wales

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Museum Operations & Visitor Engagement Coordinator

Location: Tamworth NSW

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Oversee daily operations of the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame and Tamworth Powerhouse Museum, including front of house management
• Provide support for the volunteer run public museums throughout the LGA
• Lead educational & administrative tasks, with a focus on planning, research and development
• Drive visitor engagement by creating opportunities for audience growth and promoting public programs effectively
  
  

COULD THIS BE YOU?

Success in this role requires a passion for cultural and community engagement, along with proven experience in a museum or gallery setting.

The Museum Operations and Visitor Engagement Coordinator is responsible for:

• Supervision of staff and volunteers relevant to the role
• Meeting the needs of museum audiences and visitor engagement
• The care, maintenance and promotion of museum collections
• Ensuring a safe workplace and public environments
• Heading up projects and management processes
• Oversight of popular tourist attractions during the Country Music Festival
  
  

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor of History, Arts, Cultural Studies, Education or tertiary qualification relevant to the role
• Current Class C Driver's Licence
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Certificate IV Training & Assessment (desirable)
• First Aid Certificate (desirable)
  
  

INTERESTED? WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!

For a confidential discussion, please contact Bridget Guthrie, Director Art Gallery & Museums, on 0402 826 415.

Salary range: Grade 15 - $1,703.70 - 1,843.50 per week excluding superannuation, for a 35 hour work week. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing.

Apply Now! Applications Close: 11.59pm Monday, 17 November 2025.

WHY IS IT ‘WORTH' WORKING AT TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL?

For your LIFESTYLE: More time in your day with flexibility for your passions, family or play! It's Worth It - Lifestyle

For our COMMUNITY: Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city. It's Worth It - Community

For your CAREER: Boost your career, the sky is the limit. It's Worth It - Career

For BELONGING: Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing. It's Worth It - Belonging

Our values guide our culture, shape how we work, and define what we stand for as an organisation – watch now to discover if you're aligned with what drives us - Tamworth Regional Council - Our Values

A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK!

Tamworth Regional Council proudly sits on Kamilaroi Country, the traditional lands of the Gomeroi people, with a large diverse workplace culture with over 650 employees who are proud to service our community.

The Tamworth region is home to over 60,000 people and is a thriving economic and cultural hub in the North West of NSW. Our recently adopted plan for the future of the region, ‘Blueprint 100', drives strategic vision for growth as a region, as we plan for how the city and the region will sustainably accommodate a population of 100,000 people.

Our people strive to build a great organisational culture fostering our shared values of Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Customer Orientation and Health and Safety whilst embracing the drive for excellence, innovation and respect.

About Our Region

The Tamworth Regional is a fabulous place to call home boasting the vibrant regional city of Tamworth along with the towns of Manilla, Barraba, Nundle and Kootingal as well as 17 hamlets, villages and rural areas. Located just 4 hours' drive (or a direct flight) to bustling Sydney and multiple coastal locations within 3-4 hours' drive, Tamworth is a central hub and a place to enjoy all year round.

Tamworth offers an enviable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services you'd expect from a larger city, coupled with a relaxed pace of life with opportunities to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with being a great place to raise children, make long term friends and create a professional career.

As the capital of the North West region, Tamworth is home to ma

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