Jobs and Volunteering


Questacon is a great place to work and we invite you to apply for any positions that you are suitably qualified for.

If you have some spare time and a love of science, we'd also encourage you to consider joining our team as a Student Explainer or Volunteer Explainer.


Current Vacancies | Eligibility | How to Apply

Current Vacancies


APS Level 1 - Gallery Assistant


Visitor Experience - Several Positions

Closes: 5pm Friday 10July 2009
Salary: $19,074 - $38,057*
Contact Officer: Mr Richard Pelvin on (02) 6270 2902
*Age rates apply

Duties: The primary focus of this position is the following:
- Work in Questacon galleries on a range of exhibits, some of which require physical activity and good co-ordination.
- Communicate science concepts and Questacon's programmes to visitors.
- Support Volunteer Explainers in galleries.
- Provide orientation to visitors and manage visitor flow.
- Operate and communicate use of exhibits.
- Ensure all galleries and exhibits are clean and in working order.

Note:  The occupants of these positions will be required to wear and maintain their own Questacon uniform.  A shirt will be supplied by Questacon on commencement.

Employment Details:  These positions will be casual employment opportunities for a period of 18 months.  Hours will vary between 8.30am and 9.15pm.  Weekend, evening and public holiday work will also be required.

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APS Level 4 - Outreach Presenter


Outreach Presenter - Position Number 87282

Closes: 5pm Friday 10 July 2009
Salary: $51,745 - $54,683
Contact Officer: Ms Vanessa Gardos (02) 6126 2230

Duties:  The primary focus of this position will focus on the following:
- Develop and deliver science, maths, technology and innovation presentations.
- Liaise with teacher, students and community on the Questacon and linked programs.
- Provide open communication to all team members including the giving and receiving of feedback.
- Liaise with the Outreach team in Canberra, including producing activity reports..
- Carry out other activities as required in support of the Outreach programs.
- Work within Australian Government guidelines.

Details of Employment: This is a non-ongoing full time position until December 2009, with the possibility of extension, working Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility provided by the Questacon Collective Agreement to work weekends and Public holidays as required.

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Eligibility

Jobs listed here are open to all Australian citizens. Applicants who have recently received a voluntary redundancy from an APS agency or from the Australian Parliamentary Service need to be aware of waiting periods that may affect their eligibility to apply. In addition, former employees of the Murray-Darling Basin Commission (MDBC) who did not accept an offer of APS employment made under s.72(1)(d) of the Act and who received a redundancy benefit from the MDBC are also covered. Additional jobs available in the APS may be found at the APS Employment Gazette.

How to Apply

  1. Ensure you meet the required qualifications outlined in the job's Role Statement;
  2. download and read the Advice to Applicants; and,
  3. call or e-mail the contact officer to discuss the particulars of the position, the proposed selection process, the work environment and any other matters.

Once you've done that, prepare your application, including:

  • a document detailing how you meet each selection criterion;
  • a completed Personal Details of Applicant form;
  • a curriculum vitae or résumé outlining your qualifications and employment history;
  • the name, location and daytime contact numbers of at least two referees who can provide comments on your work performance against the selection criteria.

Finally, submit your application, either:

  • by e-mail
    Files may be attached to your application as either Word (.doc), rich text (.rtf) or Portable Document Format (.pdf). Note we cannot process Office Open XML (.docx or .docm) files from Office 2007. Additionally our spam filter occasionally deletes e-mail sent from Hotmail and similar web based e-mail accounts. To ensure yours was received, check your inbox - we'll reply within a day or so.
  • or by post. Please include two copies of your application.
    Human Resources (Loc 920)
    Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre
    PO Box 5322
    KINGSTON ACT 2604

All applicants will be advised of the selection process outcome once it has been completed. Interviewed applicants will also receive a copy of their individual assessment.

Any enquiries regarding the job you are interested in should be directed to the Contact Officer named in the job ad.

For more general information about applying, contact our Human Resources Team.

E-mail: recruitment@questacon.edu.au
Phone: 02 6270 2886