About us
The Western Australian Museum is a vibrant centre of inspiration, learning and enjoyment for everyone. It preserves, documents and shares collections relating to the State’s natural and cultural heritage. It collaborates with people across Western Australia to share the stories and voices of diverse communities. It works alongside national and international organisations, contributing to global research, promoting life-long learning, and developing and hosting world-class exhibitions.
About the role
The Registration Officer role in the Maritime Heritage Department will support the development of centralised, content-rich collection databases, and perform other object handling, collection management, and registration tasks as required.
About you
We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a positive team environment, enjoys a challenge and wants to make a difference.
The successful applicant will be expected to:
- Assist with the ongoing creation of a centralised Collections database, including data entry, internal stakeholder liaison, and ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency with shared metadata protocols of existing data.
- Coordinate cross-departmental working groups to design and enhance standards for content management information systems, and implement training programs to ensure ongoing understanding and application of shared collection database protocols.
- Assist curatorial and conservation staff with the documentation, physical handling, and processing of Collection objects associated with conservation treatment, exhibitions, and acquisitions.
- Assist curatorial teams to register and track incoming and outgoing Collection loans.
- Assist the Coordinator of Collections Management to assemble collection-related data for reporting purposes, including but not limited to, KPI’s, audits, valuations, and other control procedures.
If you experience technical difficulties applying online, please contact the RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056, in the first instance. For information about the process, please contact Human Resources on email, [email protected]
Further Information
Please note that should you be successful in being granted an interview – interviews for this position will be held on or about 23 October 2025.