Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $128,631
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Arts, sports and recreation
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/MV9771
ABOUT MUSEUMS VICTORIA:
Museums Victoria is Australia's most visited museum organisation, stewarding world-class collections and experiences across Melbourne Museum, Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Scienceworks, Immigration Museum, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building and IMAX Melbourne. Our mission connects people with trusted knowledge through research, exhibitions and programs onsite and online.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
As the Senior Business Development Manager, Retail, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic growth and commercial innovation across Museums Victoria's retail operations. Reporting to the Retail Services Manager, you will lead the development and implementation of new revenue-generating opportunities, including licensing partnerships, wholesale programs, touring exhibition retail stores and pop-up retail initiatives.
Working across the Development & Commercial Operations Division, you will undertake financial modelling, develop business cases, identify commercial opportunities, negotiate strategic partnerships and deliver retail growth initiatives that enhance Museums Victoria's commercial performance and visitor experience. You will also provide senior leadership support to the Retail Services Manager and act in the role when required.
Some of the key duties include:
The successful applicant will have:
OTHER INFORMATION
This is a full-time fixed-term position for two years.
The salary on offer is Grade 5, Value Range 1, with a base salary of $116,413 per annum plus superannuation.
Employees may be required to work any five days in seven, including occasional weekend work as required. Museums Victoria operates across Melbourne Museum, Immigration Museum, Scienceworks, the Royal Exhibition Building and the Merri-bek Collection Store, and employees may be required to work from any of these locations.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a Working with Children Check and be assessed as suitable.
OUR COMMITMENT
Museums Victoria is strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We create and maintain a child safe environment and have zero tolerance for child abuse.
Museums Victoria is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate all communities. Museums Victoria is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people of all ages, gender identities and sexual orientations.
We are committed to an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. If you require adjustments or support to participate, please contact the person listed as the contact for this job ad.
HOW TO APPLY?
To view the position description, visit Careers - Museums Victoria. From our Current Vacancies page, select "All Jobs" and click on the link for this job's listing.
To apply, please click "Apply for this Job" at the bottom of the job listing page.
For more information about this position, please contact Anita Watson at [email protected]
Please submit the following two documents with your application:
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 26 November 2026 (11:59pm)