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.
The key duties of the position include:
- 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
Eligibility
- Employment with the Museum of Australian Democracy is subject to the following conditions:
- Citizenship – Applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
- Security Clearance – The successful applicant will be required to undergo and maintain a security clearance at the baseline level.
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