Position Description
The Museum is seeking an accomplished leader to manage the corporate functions of the organisation, including finance, human resources, information technology, property and governance. Reporting directly to the Director of the Museum, the Chief Operating Officer will make a key contribution to the strategic management of the Museum and take a lead role with the Museum’s workforce capability, governance, risk management, business continuity as well as the positioning of the Museum as an internationally recognised cultural institution.
Responsibilities of the position
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) leads the Division and plays a key role as part of the Museum’s Executive Management Team. The COO will have a thorough understanding of the national and international context within which the Museum operates and relevant Government policies. The COO will have strong financial and human resource management, relationship building, conceptual and analytical skills.
The Chief Operating Officer will:
- Develop and implement policies, products and services that meet the Museum’s business objectives
- Plan and direct the activities of the Division
- Advise the Director and Council of the National Museum of Australia on operational issues
- Represent the Museum at high level negotiations and discussions with Government Departments and Authorities, cultural institutions, professional groups and the private sector on matters relating to the development and implementation of Museum plans, programs, products and services
- Contribute to the strategic planning process of the Museum
- Lead the Museum’s business continuity and disaster recovery processes in times of crisis or emergency
- Ensure the timely completion and delivery of all divisional projects and work plans on budget and to a high standard
- Ensure that employees are provided with sufficient supervision, instruction and equipment to enable them to perform their duties safely.
Relevant capabilities:
- Communicates clearly
- Listens, understands and adapts to audiences
- Negotiates persuasively.
Applications should include contact details for two referees.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for any vacancies, applicants must:
- be either an Australian Citizen or have permanent residency, pending granting of Australian Citizenship
- undergo a number of pre-employment checks, which includes a police records check
- obtain and maintain a security assessment at the Negative Vetting 1 level.
For further information or to apply, please visit http://www.nma.gov.au/about_us/employment
