Job Description

• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 6 $100,128-$108,130+ 17% Superannuation
  
  

Benefits for working with us!

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job - we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you’ll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow - whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

As a Education and Public Programs Officer, you will:

• Draw on a diverse range of people and groups across Deakin and its local communities to identify new or improved opportunities for engagement and/or collaboration, as well as develop and deliver a variety of programs, services and activities to further the aims of the Art Collection and Galleries Unit and promote it to a wide audience
• Plan, prioritise and deliver work such as tours and public programs related to exhibitions, partnered organisations and the University Art Collection, recognise barriers to achieving outcomes, find effective ways to deal with them and evaluate progress
• Plan and oversee all aspects of end-to-end projects and education programs to deliver sustainable outcomes, value within constraints of time, cost and quality
• Understand and integrate perspectives held within different areas of the University and put plans in place to build collaboration and develop common goals with the faculties and other areas as they relate to the Unit activities

In a typical day/week, you will:

• Coordinate and deliver exhibition tours, workshops and public programs for students, teachers and community groups
• Liaise with Deakin faculties, academics and external arts organisations to build partnerships and collaborative projects
• Schedule social media content, promotional materials and audience engagement campaigns
• Research opportunities to expand audience engagement and improve participation across programs
• Develop curriculum based exhibition resources and programs.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Tertiary qualifications in the visual arts, education or other relevant areas and/or extensive experience in a similar role particularly relating to audience development and interaction.
• Demonstrated experience working in an arts or cultural organisation in an audience development, education or public programs role and experience managing or facilitating a range of community, educational and/or cultural programs.
• Experience in the use of social media and online technology.
• Knowledge of the Victorian Secondary School Curriculum for the development of curriculum related programming. *(Desirable)
• Experience as a secondary school teacher would be highly regarded; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

Here's how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Leanne Willis (Senior Manager, Art Collection and Galleries) on leanne.willis@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

PD - Education and Public Programs Officer - HEW 6 (3).pdf

Applications for this position close on 18th June 2026 at 11.55pm.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence. A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.