Work with us to help connect Australians with our living memories, tell our stories, and shape our future.

Working at the National Film and Sound Archive

The National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) is an enriching and rewarding workplace.

We're passionate about gathering, conserving, interpreting and showcasing the remarkable story of the Australian audiovisual experience.

We have around 240 employees in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne who specialise in a variety of areas, including:

• Conservation
• Corporate services
• Curatorial
• Digital platforms
• Information Communication and Technology
• Digitisation
• Education
• Public Programs
• Marketing, Communications and Public Relations
• Rights and Licensing
• Stores and Logistics.

We have a shared commitment to reconciliation, diversity and inclusion, and environmental sustainability.

It’s an exciting time to be a part of the NFSA. We’re digitising more collections and giving more access Australians than ever.

Join our team and help create the future of Australia’s national audiovisual cultural institution.

Recruitment process

We’re an Australian Public Service (APS) employer governed by the Public Service Act 1999. This means we recruit based on merit and transparency.

For most roles we will:

1. Ask you to submit an application which includes your resume and a one-page pitch based on the role’s requirements.
2. If you progress to the next stage, we'll invite you to attend an interview, either in person or online.
3. We may then contact your references.

For some positions, we may ask you to complete a role-specific task.

If you want to apply for more than one role, you'll need to submit a separate application for each.

References

If you progress to the reference check stage, we'll ask you to submit at least 2 professional references.

Ideally, your referees will be:

• your current direct manager
• someone else who has supervised you in the last 5 years.

We understand you can't always provide a reference from your current employer. If this is your situation, email recruitment@nfsa.gov.au to discuss your options.

We don't accept personal references.

Recruitability scheme

If you apply under our Recruitability Scheme, your application will be considered against the inherent requirements of the role.

If you meet these, your application will progress to the next stage of the recruitment process.

Timing

From receiving applications to offering a position to the successful applicant, usually takes between 4 to 6 weeks, depending on the role.

We do our best to move through the process as quickly as possible and to keep you informed at each stage.

We aim to contact both successful and unsuccessful applicants promptly.

For an update on your application’s progress you can email recruitment@nfsa.gov.au.

Our conditions and benefits

Join the NFSA team and receive excellent conditions and benefits, including:

• superannuation rate of 15.4%
• generous leave entitlements
• paid shutdown period over Christmas
• paid parental leave for eligible employees
• flexible working arrangements
• access to our employee assistance program
• learning and development opportunities, such as studies assistance and scholarships
• social activities, including our social club and staff functions
• complimentary tickets for events, screenings and on-site exhibitions at our Canberra site
• work opportunities across our Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne locations
• staff car parking at reasonable rates at our Canberra site.

Diversity and inclusion

The diversity of our people strengthens our team. The NFSA values, supports and embraces diversity and inclusion.

We work hard to foster a workplace culture of belonging and empowerment for all our employees.

We welcome job applications from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds.

First Nations people, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability are encouraged to apply.

We strive to offer an accessible and supportive workplace for all.

Please let the contact officer for the specific role know if you need any adjustments before or during the recruitment process.