Opportunities
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.
Powerhouse Photography Intern
Closes 12 Oct 2025
Casual
Step behind the lens at Powerhouse and help shape how photography is experienced today. As Photography Intern, you’ll support the Powerhouse Photography initiative through curatorial research, program development, digitisation, and digital storytelling. Based across Powerhouse Castle Hill and Ultimo, this paid internship offers a rare opportunity to work with one of Australia’s most significant collections while building your creative skills and industry networks.
ApplyAcademy Program Producer
Closes 14 Oct 2025
Part Time
The Academy Programs producer supports the Academy Team in all operational requirements for delivering a dynamic learning program across all Powerhouse Museum sites, including the Lang Walker Family Academy at Powerhouse Parramatta. This includes developing policies, procedures, scheduling and delivery of learning programs that involve workshops, tours, events, talks, master classes, hands-on-making, and digital programs. These programs will provide innovative and creative learning opportunities for primary and secondary education audiences, school holidays, after-school programs, and tertiary and adult learning audiences while strengthening the Museum’s reputation as a provider of innovative, high-quality learning experiences.
ApplyFacilities Assistant
Closes 7 Oct 2025
Full Time
This role provides day-day financial, administrative, governance, records, asset management and business support to the Facilities and Asset Management department, utilising and optimising systems including AI to deliver department and organisation objectives.
ApplyFacilities Services Coordinator
Closes 5 Oct 2025
Full Time
The Facilities Services Coordinator supports the Facilities Services Manager in organising, scheduling and supervising contractors delivering scheduled maintenance and unplanned urgent repairs to all buildings on the Museum's three current sites and future sites while coordinating, triaging, assigning and managing multiple urgent service requests from all internal Powerhouse stakeholders. The role is responsible for overseeing the defects management process across the Powerhouse Parramatta project, management of the Museum's contractor management system, the induction of contractors, checking contractor Safe Work Method Statements, recording all contractor licenses and qualifications, and ensuring that contractor work is carried out in a professional and timely manner.
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Vocational
Powerhouse Tertiary Internships and Secondary Student Placement Programs give students a snapshot into the world of cultural institutions and an industry they might one day be part of.
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Share your skills and passions across programs, creative projects, food and the Collection. From engaging visitors to supporting behind the scenes, there’s a role for everyone.
