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Qualifications Schedule

The Director has set minimum qualification requirements for some jobs. These include:

Professional

  • A degree or diploma of an Australian tertiary institution, or a comparable overseas qualification, which, in the opinion of the Director, is appropriate to the duties of the group of duties ; OR
  • Eligibility for membership of, or registration by, a professional body which, in the opinion of the Director, is appropriate to the duties of the group of duties ; OR
  • Other qualifications, comparable to those referred to in clause 1, which, in the opinion of the Director, are appropriate to the duties of the group of duties ; OR

Technical

  • An Associate Diploma or equivalent qualification under the National Qualifications Framework from an Australian TAFE institution or vocational training provider, or a comparable overseas qualification which, in the opinion of the Director, is appropriate to the duties of the group of duties , OR
  • Relevant experience and training which, in the opinion of the Director, enables the group of duties r to competently perform the duties appropriate to the group of duties , OR
  • Other qualifications comparable to those referred to in 5 which, in the opinion of the Director, are appropriate to the duties of the group of duties.

Trades

  • A relevant Trade Certificate, OR
  • Satisfactory completion of training/competency assessment developed for the relevant stream.
  • Other qualifications comparable to those referred to in 8 which, in the opinion of the Director, are appropriate to the duties of the group of duties.

The Australian War Memorial is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Last updated: 12 November 2021

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The Australian War Memorial acknowledges the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and waters. We pay our respects to elders past and present.
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The Australian War Memorial

Fairbairn Avenue

Campbell ACT 2612

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10 am to 4 pm daily (except Christmas Day)

 

In preparation for the daily Last Post Ceremony,

galleries are progressively closed from 3:40 pm.

 

Public entrance via Fairbairn Avenue, Campbell ACT 2612

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