2026/2027 Temporary Employment Register

About this role

About the National Film and Sound Archive The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is Australia’s audiovisual archive, telling the national story by collecting, preserving and sharing audiovisual media, the cultural experience platforms of our time. The collection itself dates back to 1935, making it one of the world’s oldest audiovisual collections. It is also one of the country’s most used cultural collections, with around 125 million views of collection content each year. The NFSA is custodian of over 40,000 First Nations film, video and audio recordings that are representative of culture, language, ceremony, story and song. NFSA is an ambitious organisation, and we aim to be an employer of choice within the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sector, providing exciting and challenging work, as well as favourable employment conditions and unique development opportunities for our staff. We remain dedicated to increasing First Nations employment within the organisation, including actively working across the GLAM sector and screen industry to attract skilled First Nations staff. We also partner with training providers such as ArtsReady to provide professional training opportunities and career pathways for First Nations people. NFSA has had a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in place since 2018, and in 2025 the NFSA launched its first Stretch RAP which sees reconciliation activity embedded across the organisation. The NFSA CEO is the RAP Champion, and the whole of the NFSA Senior Executive team is responsible for facilitating and encouraging reconciliation activity. Cultural Values We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At the NFSA we prioritise the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals. The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia is committed to ensuring a child-safe and child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and support for these principles in theory and practice. About the Temporary Employment Register Join our Temporary Employment Register to be considered for short term employment opportunities with the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA). These positions may be filled on a full-time, part-time or casual basis - depending on business requirements. The NFSA also welcomes applications from candidates interested in work experience or would like to join the organisation as a volunteer. Please note a new register is opened each financial year and we encourage people to reapply with their updated information. Previous applications are not carried forward. Working with us We provide a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment with access to: • Great training and development opportunities. • Generous leave and flexible working arrangements. • Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP – a free counselling service for you and your family) • A competitive salary, plus 15.4% superannuation. • Rewards and recognition initiatives. The NFSA offers a wide variety of roles across its 4 locations (A cton, ACT; Mitchell, ACT; Pyrmont, NSW; Southbank, VIC). These include but are not limited to roles in: • Accessioning • Audiovisual Culture • Collection Management • Conservation • Curatorship • Customer Service • Education • Events • Governance • Human Resources • Information and Communications Technology • Marketing and Communications • Procurement • Property Management • Security • and much more