About the Australian Museum
The Australian Museum (AM) operates within the NSW Department of Planning and Environment. The AM is the first museum in Australia and was founded in 1827. The AM provides access, engagement and scientific research to increase our understanding of natural history and culture, particularly of the Australasian region. The AM holds more than 19.5 million objects of biological, geological and cultural collections and develops programs, exhibitions and school and community education initiatives onsite, online and offsite. The AM’s purpose is to make nature, Indigenous cultures and science accessible and relevant to everyone. For more information, visit the website.
The Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) Division is comprised of the following five Branches: Life and Geo Sciences, Digital Collections and Citizen Science, Lizard Island Research Station, Materials Conservation and Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics.
For more information, visit the following sites:
- Australian Museum Research Institute
- Australian Museum Science Research Strategy
The AM supports a diverse workforce and promotes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, Australian Museum will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
About the role
Manage the Ichthyology collection of the AM in line with the Museum’s Strategic Plan and Science Strategy. The Ichthyology Collection Manager will work to increase the impact of science at the AM by managing, developing and strategically planning for collection-based infrastructure at the AM and engage diverse audiences in the broader fields of science as part of AMRI.
*Applicants Please Note – this is a collection management position, not a research role.
Essential Requirements
As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate;
- Tertiary qualifications in Zoological sciences, specialising in Ichthyology.
- Experience in curation and management of Ichthyological collections including databasing.
- Adequate knowledge and experience in order to deliver the Key Accountabilities and perform to the
- Focus Capabilities outlined in this Role Description.
- Well-developed knowledge and understanding of the application of Work Health and Safety (WH&S) legislation and regulations
- Adequate knowledge and experience in order to deliver the Key Accountabilities and perform to the Focus Capabilities outlined in this Role Description.
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