Australia’s largest public museum organisation is seeking a Curator. The purpose of this position is to provide curatorial support in the development of a major exhibition, with the working title “Australian Megafauna of the Ice Age”.
ABOUT MUSEUMS VICTORIA:
Museums Victoria cares for the State scientific and cultural collections, providing visitor access, activities and events at five distinct venues: Melbourne Museum, Immigration Museum, Scienceworks, IMAX Cinema and world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building.
To learn more about Museums Victoria, please visit http://museumvictoria.com.au/about/
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The primary responsibility of the Curator will be to complete a range of research, collection and interpretation tasks, in order to contribute to the development of storyline, objects, audio-visual content and texts, and to engage with a wide range of stakeholders towards development of the exhibition.
Notable skills and experiences:
- Demonstrated research experience in the field of palaeontology, particularly within the Australian context during the Quaternary period.
- Demonstrated experience working in museum collections, and an understanding of protocols and conservation needs of these collections.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate scientific knowledge and principles to specific audiences in an easily understood manner.
Please see our position description (Role Statement) for Key Selection Criteria required by the successful applicant. Applications that do not address the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.
HOW TO APPLY?
To view the position description, please visit our employment website: museumsvictoria.com.au/employment/ and select ‘Current Vacancies’
For more information about this position, please contact Monica Zetlin (03) 8341 7428.
To apply, please follow this link:
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