Join the team at MAGNT!

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is the Territory’s premier cultural and scientific institution, welcoming more than 300,000 visitors each year. Our museums and heritage sites are places of discovery, learning and connection — loved by locals and a must‑see for Territory visitors.

Working at MAGNT means being part of a passionate, creative and community‑focused organisation that connects people to the stories, cultures and histories of the Northern Territory and our region.

Why Join MAGNT?

• Work in one of Australia’s most unique cultural environments.
• Combine leadership, community engagement, heritage, and travel in one unique role.
• Play a pivotal leadership role at Megafauna Central.
• Support regional museums and cultural keeping places throughout the NT through the Regional Museums Grant program.
• Be part of an organisation committed to diversity and inclusion.

MAGNT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the role

Full-time | Ongoing

Salary: $100,000 p.a. + 12% super

Location: Alice Springs, NT

The Regional Museums and Central Australia Site Manager is responsible for managing daily operations of Megafauna Central, leading the team and ensuring a safe, welcoming and engaging environment for visitors.

The role has a dual focus and in addition to managing the site including buildings, grounds and infrastructure, the role also manages the Regional Museums grant program and acts as the main contact for regional museums and keeping places across the Northern Territory, offering advice and guidance to support the care, management and promotion of their collections and programs to visitors and the community. The position facilitates workshops and professional development opportunities for the sector and is required to travel to regional and remote museums across the Northern Territory to deliver workshops in a minimum of three locations throughout the year. This may require travel by means of charter flights to remote areas.

Ready to make an impact?

Click Here to read the full job description and selection criteria (PDF download)  

Application Instructions

Please ensure you complete all components of your application:

• Select ‘Apply Now’ and respond to all application questions.
Responses should clearly demonstrate how your experience, skills, education and training align with the requirements of the role.

• Submit a one‑page cover letter outlining:
– why you are interested in this role, and
– what skills, experience and personal qualities you would bring to our team.

Applications close: Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 11:59pm (ACST)

We encourage early applications. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

For further Information, please contact:

Wendy Garden
Head of Audience, Education and Learning
08 8999 8207
wendy.garden@magnt.net.au