Head of Collections Management & Conservation
The Western Australian Museum is the State’s natural, social and cultural history museum. It has public sites in Perth, Fremantle, Kalgoorlie, Albany and Geraldton and a collection and research centre in Welshpool. It is part of the Culture and Arts Portfolio, brought together by the Department of Culture and the Arts (DCA). DCA is the State Government agency responsible for the Government’s support of management and development of arts and culture in Western Australia.
The WA Museum’s mission is to inspire people to explore and share their identity, culture, environment and sense of place, and to experience and contribute to the diversity and creativity of our world.
The WA Museum is in the early stages of planning for a New Museum at the Perth Cultural Centre site. This position will play a vital role in supporting the success of the New Museum Project and in working towards a revitalised museum in the future.
Conditions
This is a full time, fixed term vacancy, for a period of 5 years, with a possibility of extension.
A current (within 6 months) National Police Clearance Certificate will be required prior to commencement of employment, as per the Department of Culture and the Arts Police Record Screening Policy.
This position also requires a WA ‘C’ class drivers licence and regular regional or interstate travel as well as being availability to work weekends and evenings when required.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants for this position may be considered for ‘similar’ vacancies within the Culture and Arts Portfolio and/or the wider public sector which arise within a reasonable period of time. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Future vacancies may be considered.
Location
This position is located in the Perth metropolitan area and will routinely involve driving between locations in Welshpool, Perth and Fremantle.
Job Description
This role is responsible for the delivery of collections management, registration and conservation functions to the Museum and its collection. It oversees and conducts strategic planning, develops processes and has responsibility for policies. The role ensures that the teams within its functional group are well managed and administered.
This project position works in close cooperation with the Museum’s directors, heads of curatorial departments, regional managers and the New Museum Project team. It will lead and drive significant changes within its functional area.
Functional challenges include: the centralisation of collections management and registry functions within the Museum, relocations of significant parts of the collections, significant changes to the displayed collections and increased demands on the conservation team in support of activities.
How to apply for this position
Applicants are required to apply on-line and must provide;
- a comprehensive CV
- a two A4 page (maximum) outline on your skills and knowledge in relation to the Work Related Requirements that are listed on the attached Job Description Form
- a completed Advertised Vacancy Form
For further details on how to apply please read the attached ‘Applicant Information Package’.
ATTACHMENTS:
- 13574 – head of collections management and conservation level 7 – 2.7.15 .pdf
- applicant information package – wam.pdf
- application for advertised vacancy form.doc
To submit your application, please visit the WA Jobs website.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please contact the helpline on (08) 6552 7499 or email [email protected] for further assistance.
Please note that all of the Essential Work Related Requirements will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.
For further job related information, please contact Dr Ian MacLeod on (08) 9431 8364 (not to be contacted for an Applicant Information Package).
NO FAXED, LATE OR PROFORMA APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
