Australian Heritage Festival Intern

 

Internship Opportunity: Australian Heritage Festival 2026
Join the team behind Victoria’s largest celebration of cultural heritage!
The Australian Heritage Festival (AHF) is a vibrant, state-wide celebration coordinated by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) (NTAV), bringing together communities, creatives, and cultural organisations to honour our shared heritage. In 2025, AHF Victoria hosted over 320 events with an estimated 55,000+ attendees, making it the largest program in the country!
We’re now recruiting AHF Interns to help deliver the 2026 festival — a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in event coordination, stakeholder engagement, and heritage communications.

Available Internship Roles
1. AHF Stakeholder Engagement Intern
Placement Timeframes:  September to December 2025 +  February to May 2026
Intern Tasks include : 
  • Coordinate communication with potential funders and sponsors
  • Manage stakeholder relationships
  • Monitor delivery of sponsorship benefits

Skill requirement : 

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Interest in cultural heritage, events, or community engagement
  • Organised and detail-oriented with good time management
  • Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
  • Experience or interest in stakeholder relations, fundraising, or marketing is a plus

 

2. AHF Program Administration Intern
Placement Timeframe:  February to May 2026
Intern Tasks include : 
  • Proof and process event registrations
  • Assist with writing content for NTAV communications and media
  • Respond to enquiries from external event organisers
Skills required or desirable ; 
  • Strong written communication and attention to detail
  • Interest in cultural heritage, events, or community engagement
  • Organised and able to manage multiple tasks
  • Comfortable using email, Word, and basic digital tools
  • Friendly and professional in liaising with external stakeholders
Location: Tasma Terrace, 6 Parliament Place, East Melbourne
(Hybrid work options available upon application)
Time Commitment:  Minimum 7 hours per week, between 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday
Internship Benefits
  • Gain practical experience in festival and event administration
  • Develop skills in stakeholder liaison, marketing, and copywriting
  • Connect with professionals and communities passionate about heritage
  • Contribute to meaningful work that celebrates cultural diversity and connection to place

Training and support provided 

  • National Trust general induction 
  • Project induction by Manager

You will be one of a team of experienced employees. The National Trust is a not for profit organisation that aims to conserve Australia’s history and heritage for present and future generations. 

As part of the application process, we will ask you to agree to register as a National Trust Volunteer.  Volunteers are required to have a current Working with Children’s Card (free for volunteers) and police check which you can apply for as part of the application process available with a discount as part of the application process 

Thank you for considering volunteering with us. We believe in inclusiveness, diversity, and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of that. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies. 

We promote diversity and practice equity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.