We currently have one (1) Permanent Part-time Vacancy (0.6FTE or 45hrs/fortnight) available for immediate filling.
About us
The Western Australian Museum is a vibrant centre of inspiration, learning and enjoyment for everyone. It preserves, documents and shares collections relating to the State’s natural and cultural heritage. It collaborates with people across Western Australia to share the stories and voices of diverse communities. It works alongside national and international organisations, contributing to global research, promoting life-long learning, and developing and hosting world-class exhibitions.
About the role
As the Administrative Assistant, you provide administrative and secretarial services to the Manager and staff at the Museum of the Great Southern, including basic financial and human resource administrative processing, diary coordination, and records management.
The role also assists with the coordination of bookings and promotion of the Museum’s spaces for hire, and assists the Operations Manager to ensure that the venues operate compliantly with regards to Health, Safety and statutory regulations, and that internal policies and procedures are followed and adhered to.
About you
If you’re someone who takes pride in being dependable, organized, and resourceful, and you love the idea of playing a key role behind the scenes of a busy regional museum—we’d love to hear from you.
The successful applicant will be expected to:
Secretarial: Answer and direct telephone calls and receive visitors, responding to enquiries competently and efficiently. This includes professional stakeholder liaison on behalf of the Manager; type and track correspondence; arrange meetings, prepare meeting agenda and take minutes when required; arrange staff travel including itinerary, visas, and accommodation.
Administrative: Provide quality word processing, as well as basic financial and human resources administration; undertake research on requests/enquiries and analyse documents, coordinating information as required; database management and preparing PowerPoint presentations as required.
