Careers with us

Design and Marketing Officer (parental leave cover)

The Design and Marketing Officer provides graphic design and marketing support to the Harbour Trust ensuring all outputs are aligned to Harbour Trust brand and site-specific guidelines, while enhancing visitor experience through current and new initiatives.

This is a 13-month parental leave cover contract role with a start date of 28 January 2025 and a salary of $88,079 to $94,409 (excluding superannuation). The closing date for applications is 5 December 2024. Applications and resumes are to be submitted to hr@harbourtrust.gov.au.

Heritage Restoration Volunteer Supervisor (full time)

The Heritage Restoration Volunteer Supervisor is responsible for overseeing of the Harbour Trust’s heritage restoration volunteer program at Cockatoo Island and North Head. The program of works will be meticulously developed in consultation with the Director of Heritage and Design, encompassing site-based projects that include the conservation and restoration of heritage machinery, artifacts, objects, and materials in, on, or around buildings.

This role attracts a salary of $96,068 to $111,180 (excluding superannuation). The closing date for applications is 5 December 2024. 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.

The Education Program Guide is responsible for communicating the history and significance of the Harbour Trust properties, while linking this to the relevant NSW Syllabus for primary and high school students or relevant program outcomes for Tertiary students. Education programs for school students are linked to NSW Syllabus and Australian Curriculum Outcomes. All education programs have been developed to ensure student engagement, connection, and historical learning.

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.