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Country Always

Country Always

Caring for Country

A Corner of the Empire

A Corner of the Empire

The Garden Palace

The Holding Pen

The Holding Pen

The Agricultural Hall

Regional Networks

Regional Networks

Across New South Wales

A Museum of Doing

A Museum of Doing

Technological Museum

Expanding Stories

Expanding Stories

Evolution of the Castle Hill site from botanical research station to Museum Discovery Centre

Transforming the Tramsheds

Transforming the Tramsheds

Powerhouse Stage 1 and the Harwood Building

A Symbol in Time

A Symbol in Time

Sydney Observatory

Ongoing Transformations

Ongoing Transformations

Powerhouse Ultimo

Applied Arts and Sciences

Applied Arts and Sciences

Defining the terms in the 21st century

Powerhouse Renewal

Powerhouse Renewal

A transformative renewal program across four sites

We Rise

We Rise

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Powerhouse-1 Mission Launch to the ISS

Powerhouse-1 Mission Launch to the ISS

An initiative of the Powerhouse: Future Space program

2024

2024

Exoskeleton

Exoskeleton

Powerhouse Parramatta

Parramatta

Parramatta

2026

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Careers

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.

Working at Powerhouse

Collection Conservation

Powerhouse Practices

Collection Digitisation

Powerhouse Practices

Collection Research

Powerhouse Practices

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Collection Registration

Powerhouse Practices

Collection Logistics

Powerhouse Practices

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Collection Curation

Powerhouse Practices

Rewards & Benefits

Powerhouse is a NSW Public Sector Agency under the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Act.

Competitive pay Powerhouse employees enjoy competitive salaries that are paid every fortnight. We also offer additional allowances, such as Annual Leave Loading and temporary assignment allowances.

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Superannuation Powerhouse provides for the 12% Superannuation contribution and the option for our fund choice.

Flexible Working hours for eligible employees, our flexible working arrangements support work-life balance with flexible start and finish times and the ability to ‘bank’ extra worked hours known as ‘Flex Leave’, allowing you to build up additional leave to take off at a time that suits you and your family or personal commitments.

Leave Entitlements in addition to Flex Leave, we offer a comprehensive range of leave benefits. This includes 4 weeks of recreation leave, 4 weeks of sick leave, carers leave, Family & Community Service leave and extended leave. Additionally, eligible new parents can take up to 14 weeks of full-pay leave. We also provide special leave options, such as study leave to support employees who need to take time off while studying.

Wellbeing we are committed to supporting employee health and well-being at Powerhouse. Our Fitness Passport and 360 Corporate Memberships gives you access to hundreds of health and fitness facilities across NSW.

Employee Assistance employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program, which allows them to receive free, independent and confidential counselling.

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Volunteers

Join the Powerhouse Volunteers and collaborate with our collection, program, studio and food teams.

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Community

New work across the applied arts and sciences is developed through support and investment by Powerhouse. We foster innovation through facilitating collaboration and connection between industry and community.