As a STEM Experience Officer, you will deliver engaging, hands-on science experiences that inspire curiosity and learning for visitors in SparkLab, Queensland Museum's interactive science centre. You will facilitate STEM exhibits, live demonstrations and explorations for diverse audiences including families, school groups and adults.

The role supports the day-to-day operation of SparkLab, ensuring a safe, welcoming and high-quality visitor experience. Working collaboratively with the team, you will deliver innovative science engagement activities, support special events and holiday programs, and contribute to continuous improvement. Strong communication, customer service and teamwork skills are essential, along with education and curriculum experience and the ability to make scientific concepts accessible and engaging.

Job details

As a STEM Experience Officer, you will play a key role in delivering engaging, hands-on science experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity and lifelong learning for visitors to SparkLab, Queensland Museum's interactive science centre. Working in a dynamic public-facing environment, you will facilitate STEM exhibits, live demonstrations, investigations and learning experiences for diverse audiences, including families, school groups, early learners, community groups and adults.

You will support the day-to-day operation of SparkLab by ensuring exhibits, activities and learning spaces are presented to a high standard and that visitors receive a safe, welcoming and inclusive experience. Using strong science communication skills, you will adapt content and engagement approaches to suit a wide range of ages, learning styles and abilities, making complex scientific concepts accessible, relevant and engaging.

The role involves delivering curriculum-linked programs, supporting school visits, facilitating inquiry-based learning opportunities and encouraging visitors to explore STEM through play, experimentation and discovery. You will contribute to the development, testing and continuous improvement of the experience in SparkLab, ensuring experiences remain innovative, curriculum-linked, audience-focused and aligned with Queensland Museum's strategic objectives.

You will also support operational requirements including exhibit maintenance, equipment preparation, stock management, safety procedures, visitor flow management and the collection of visitor feedback and evaluation data. There may be opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across Queensland Museum.

Successful applicants will demonstrate excellent communication, customer service and teamwork skills, along with experience in education, science communication, museum engagement or a related field. A passion for STEM education and the ability to foster meaningful connections between visitors and science is essential.

The role description will outline any mandatory qualifications, licences, certifications and specific requirements associated with the position.

If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.

• Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
• Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.

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Further information

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Documents

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• QM693540 AO4 - STEM Experience Officer RD (PDF, 180KB)
  Role Description