The Sovereign Hill Museums Association is a not-for profit community-based museum organisation that collects, researches and interprets the heritage of the gold rushes and the Ballarat region. The organisation includes Sovereign Hill Outdoor Museum, the Gold Museum, Sovereign Hill Hotel, “Blood on the Southern Cross” and Narmbool.
The Department/Area
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.
The Narmbool department operates the environmental discovery camp facilities and programs for school students and supports a busy function centre, as well as coordinating activities with the Farm Manager and Patrons. Today’s homestead dates from 1889 and has been given a D-Classification by the National Trust. Narmbool is a 2,000-hectare property and consists of the Garden Room Restaurant, which was built by Sovereign Hill as an elegant venue for special occasions, as well as Narmbool Lodge, Manna’s Outstation and Tea Tree Gully Bush Camp.
Selection criteria:
- At least five years work in a Horticulture/Landscaping position or role post
Apprenticeship - Experience in staff management within a gardening/landscaping environment is
essential - Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
- Must display initiative and problem solving skills whilst being able to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated capacity for leading a team with a diverse range of people to achieve
goals efficiently and effectively - Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage projects
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to present in a
professional manner with the general public - A solid understanding of and commitment to ensuring a safe work environment
- Demonstrated ability in the use of a range of horticultural machinery and vehicular plant
(chain saws, push-mowers, ride-on mowers, brush cutters, etc) - Ability and willingness to work acrossacross flexible rosters including weekends, public
holidays and school holidays if required.
For more information or to apply visit the: Sovereign Hill website.