The Sovereign Hill Museums Association is Australia’s leading independent museum
organisation. Our purpose is to inspire an understanding of the significance of the central
Victorian gold rushes in Australia’s national story.
We collect, conserve and interpret the mining, social, cultural and environmental heritage
of the Ballarat region through our world-famous Sovereign Hill Outdoor Museum, the Gold
Museum Ballarat, Sovereign Hill Hotel, the Blood on the Southern Cross sound and light
show and our pastoral property, Narmbool.
The Museums Division cares for, researches and interprets the Association’s museum
collection of some 150,000 items. It presents a variety of public programs – exhibitions,
education programs, guided tours, interpretive activities and other events associated with
the heritage of the Ballarat region.
An opportunity now exists for a 7 month maternity leave replacement position on a job
share part time basis (2 days per week, Thursday and Friday).
Reporting to the Gold Museum Manager/Senior Curator, the Historian is responsible for
providing research support to museum programs and to promote historical scholarship and
interpretation for internal and external users, consistent with Sovereign Hill policy.
We are seeking someone with demonstrated experience in conducting research tasks and
preparing reports, working to deadlines, locating and evaluating sources of information and
resource materials and demonstrated familiarity in using library systems.
Qualifications in history, fine arts, museum studies, human studies, cultural studies or
related disciplines are required.
If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for please visit our website at
www.sovereignhill.com.au/careers for more information including a full position description, full key selection criteria and information on how to apply.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and appointment is subject to satisfactory
Police Record and Working with Children Checks.
