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Careers with us

We are an Australian Government agency within the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) that employs people who have the capabilities and a strong desire to help us realise our vision.

This vision includes making our visitor destinations accessible to diverse audiences, amplifying their heritage values through storytelling and – through their conservation, remediation, and adaptive reuse – fostering a sense of place and belonging. If you wish to work for an employer that is responsible for extraordinary places on Sydney Harbour, consider a career with us and check for current job vacancies on this page.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity or cultural background. This includes First Nations and LGBTIQA+ people. Note: We don’t accept unsolicited applications. When there is a vacancy, it will be listed on this page or advertised on an online job marketplace.

Event & Venue Production Officer (full-time, ongoing)

The Events & Venue Production Officer will contribute to and sometimes lead Harbour Trust community events and internal programming, as well as provide operational and logistical support for partnership and third-party events as needed. This may include managing service requirements (power, water, sewer), waste and cleaning, barge scheduling, equipment needs, and manual handling for short-term activations across our sites.

This is a full- time, ongoing position with a salary of $80,418 - $86,851 (excluding superannuation). The closing date for applications is 12 March 2025. Applications and resumes are to be submitted to hr@harbourtrust.gov.au.

Education Program Guide (casual)

The Education Program Guide is responsible for communicating the history and significance of Harbour Trust sites (predominantly Cockatoo Island but including other sites as required) mainly through program tours to primary and high school groups and students at a Tertiary level.

This is a casual position and is classified as a Level 2 with a hourly rate of $34.62, plus 25% loading, penalty rates and superannuation. This is a talent pool and will be assessed on monthly basis. Applications and resumes are to be submitted to hr@harbourtrust.gov.au. In your cover letter, please include what interests you about sharing history and its stories with the public.

Public Program Guide (casual)

The Public Program Guide is responsible for providing a safe and enjoyable visitor experience while communicating the history and significance of the Harbour Trust sites, including Cockatoo Island and Sub Base Platypus. Tour groups comprise of the general public, families and special interest groups.

This is a casual position and is classified as a Level 1 with an hourly rate of $32.58, plus 25% loading, penalty rates and superannuation. This is a talent pool and will be assessed on monthly basis. Applications and resumes are to be submitted to hr@harbourtrust.gov.au. In your cover letter, please include what interests you about sharing history and its stories with the public.

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Learn more about the Harbour Trust and our extraordinary places on Sydney Harbour.