Director Public Programs

The Shrine is looking for a Director Public Programs to join its executive team, leading multidisciplinary museum and education programs.

• KEY EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ROLE
• ICONIC MELBOURNE LANDMARK
• SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE LEVEL 1 (SES-1)
• FIXED-TERM CONTRACT (3 YEARS)

The Shrine of Remembrance is Victoria’s pre-eminent memorial to the service and sacrifice of Australians in times of war and peacekeeping. It is a building with a soul, featuring the stories of ordinary people in extraordinary times whose efforts and experiences have shaped – and continue to shape – our nation.

A Melbourne cultural icon, the Shrine is consistently ranked among the nation’s leading visitor attractions. Major museum and educational facilities within the memorial facilitate provision of enhanced ceremonial, exhibition, education and learning programs to over one-million visitor and online audiences every year.

What You Will Do:

Serving as a pivotal member of the Shrine executive leadership team, the Director Public Programs leads a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to deliver museum, education and learning programs that engage Victorians and visitors in commemoration. They hold high levels of individual responsibility and accountability, and their actions and performance are significant in sustaining the Shrine’s reputation and in shaping its future. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a visionary leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Bring:

The role requires an individual of outstanding character and aptitude experienced in people management and capable of leading subject matter experts in the development and delivery of high-quality interpretative exhibitions, collection development and preservation, student education and public engagement programs.

Essential

• Highly developed emotional intelligence and a demonstrated capacity to lead and manage multi-disciplinary creative teams; the ability to work independently and with others and as a part of a team.
• High-level verbal and written communication skills. Particularly the ability to write clear project proposals, procedures and policies; make public presentations and prepare professional submissions (including competency in Microsoft Office);
• Highly developed interpersonal, negotiation and liaison skills, including the ability to relate to people at all levels.
• Proven project and budget management aptitude and experience.
• Empathy for the objectives of the Shrine of Remembrance.
• Proven capacity to direct sequential projects to achieve agreed deadlines.
• Appropriate tertiary qualifications, and substantial relevant experience in a related field.

Why Join Us:

The Shrine of Remembrance is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants of any: ability, including people with disability; age; cultural background, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians; gender identity; parental or carer status; race; religion; sex; or sexual orientation.