Housed in one of Australia’s most prominent national heritage listed buildings, the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House was the first museum in Australia dedicated to telling the story of the journey of our democracy. It seeks to provide a range of innovative exhibitions, tours, interpretation, education programs and public activities that will inspire and challenge visitors to explore democracy from its ancient roots to the present day and possible futures.
The Heritage and Collections Coordinator has a key role assisting in the management of heritage values of the place and its collections. Old Parliament House is on the National and Commonwealth Heritage lists and is protected under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and the Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan (HMP).
Working in a small team, this position is responsible for the development and delivery of Heritage and Collections projects and programs contributing to the implementation of the Heritage Management Plan, Collection Management Policy and Procedures, the Disaster Management Plan, and other guiding documents, and has a role in reviewing and maintaining these documents. The position works closely with other teams of the museum including Facilities, Capital Projects, and Exhibitions, and has an important part in ensuring organisational outcomes are achieved in harmony with heritage values that recognise, preserve and communicate the spirit of place.
Duties
- Manage specialist projects in heritage management, collection storage and preservation, collection management and conservation, and contribute to the implementation of the Old Parliament House Heritage Management Plan
- Lead reviews of key guiding and procedural documents and systems, and contribute to the development of team objectives and strategic planning for longer term initiatives
- Supervise contractor and staff work programs, provide advice on, and/or carry out research and investigations in relation to, the conservation management of Old Parliament House and its collections
- Undertake administrative tasks including record keeping, reporting, procurement and finance, and assist team members with group work
Key Attributes
- Project management and administrative skills relating to museums and/or heritage management
- Initiative and responsibility for managing workloads across multiple concurrent activities and changing priorities
- Self-driven and able to work towards shared objectives and goals with a high level of autonomy under broad direction
- Analytical and problem solving skills, attention to detail, and experience with museum data systems
- Practical skills relating to museums and/or heritage management, and a capacity to apply Work Health and Safety (WHS) within a museum environment
- High level oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, and an ability to actively develop productive working relationships and effectively interact with colleagues and stakeholders
MoAD encourages applications from the diverse Australian community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability, people of all ages and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We will accommodate all requests for reasonable adjustment for people with disabilities to assist in the application process and if successful, the inherent requirements of the position.
If you have an individual requirement that needs to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview, please indicate this on your application cover sheet or advise the contact officer.
Please submit applications by the closing date and time electronically to [email protected].
