Program Officer, Schools Engagement

Role Overview

State Library of Queensland is looking for an AO5 Program Officer to join its Schools Engagement team and help connect schools with the stories, collections, and history held at Anzac Square Memorial Galleries and Parklands in Brisbane. This fixed-term position runs through to February 2031 and focuses on creating meaningful learning opportunities around Queensland’s wartime history and commemorative heritage.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will design and deliver curriculum-aligned learning programs, teaching resources, and engaging experiences for students and teachers. Delivery may take place onsite, online, or through digital formats, helping bring State Library collections and historical narratives to life for schools across Queensland.

You will work closely with the Anzac Square Memorial Galleries team to support excursions, workshops, virtual activities, and other learning experiences that explore themes of service, sacrifice, and remembrance.

What the Role Suits

The position is ideal for an educator, learning facilitator, or program officer who can build productive relationships, communicate clearly, manage multiple priorities, and deliver strong outcomes. Experience creating learning materials or running education programs, along with familiarity with the Australian Curriculum and history-based learner engagement, will be valued.

Additional Information

There are no compulsory qualification or experience requirements listed for this role, although teaching qualifications or a related background would be an advantage.

A Working With Children / Blue Card check is required because the role involves child-related duties. Teachers who currently hold registration may be eligible to apply for an exemption card.

The role description contains any further qualifications, licences, and role-specific conditions, and applicants are encouraged to review it carefully and speak with the contact officer if needed.

Application and Employment Conditions

• Applications will remain active for up to 12 months and may also be considered for other similar or identical vacancies.
• Appointment is subject to a criminal history check under section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Current and former public sector employees must disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in line with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• All employees must disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest in accordance with sections 89, 182, or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Applicants are required to submit their application online.
• Uploaded files must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format; zipped files are not accepted.

Occupational Group

Arts, culture, and heritage.

About the Opportunity

This role offers the chance to collaborate with educators across Queensland, work with historically significant collections, and contribute to how young people learn about wartime history and remembrance.

Who Should Apply

Educators, learning program facilitators, or candidates with experience in resource development, stakeholder engagement, and education-focused delivery, especially those interested in history and student learning, are encouraged to apply.