Position Description
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.
Conditions
This is a full-time permanent vacancy. 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.
You must have a degree in materials conservation or other relevant discipline to be considered for this position. All overseas qualifications must have been assessed for Australian equivalency.
The position holder may be required to work outside standard office hours and to travel inter and intra state.
This position is split between the Shipwrecks Museum at Fremantle, and the Museum’s Research and Collections facility at Kew Street, Welshpool.
Duties
As manager of the Materials Conservation unit, you will ensure the effective and efficient delivery of conservation services within the Museum. You will provide strategic advice to members of the Executive team on collection based initiatives and collection policy, and liaise with exhibition and curatorial staff on collection management issues. You will inspire staff, volunteers and community to achieve excellence in collection care and will play a vital role in supporting the success of the New Museum Project. Please refer to the JDF for a full list of duties.
How to apply for this position
Prospective applicants are advised to visit www.jobs.wa.gov.au and key in the position number (13567) into ‘Web Search No.’ to access online application instructions. Applicants are required to apply on-line and must provide:
- a comprehensive CV
- a three A4 page (maximum) outline on your skills and knowledge in relation to the Work Related Requirements that are listed on the Job Description Form
- a completed Application Form and Application Question Form (only if applying via email or post)
- a copy of your degree certificate with your application
For further job related information, please contact Scott Mitchell on 0466 445 284 (not to be contacted for an Applicant Information Package).
If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please contact the Recruitment helpline on (08) 6552 7499 or email [email protected] for further assistance.
NO FAXED, LATE OR PROFORMA APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. To avoid last minute congestion of the system which may result in your application being received after the closing time and therefore not be eligible, please endeavour to submit your application well before the closing time.
