Policy and Research Officer – WAM

Vacancy Details
Closing Date
12/12/2025 4:00 pm
Institution
Western Australian Museum
Salary
Level 4, $95,782 – $100,526 p.a., Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024
Employment status
Full-time ongoing
Location
Perth, WA
Contact name
Kirrily Williams, Director Strategy and Governance, on 08 6552 7310
Contact email

We currently have one (1) Permanent Full-time vacancy 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 part of the Strategy and Governance team, this is a varied role that provides support in areas of performance reporting, planning, research, policy, project coordination and management for the WA Museum.

About you

This role will suit someone who has strong attention to detail, fantastic organisational and written communication skills, and who enjoys variety.

You will be conducting activities and preparing information to inform and report on plans, programs, and frameworks including legislative/compliance research, evaluation, reports, and developing submissions. You will therefore be skilled at:

  • preparing a range of professional written communications including reports, presentations, progress towards plans, and briefings; delivery of reports to deadlines.
  • strong research skills, including translating compliance or legislation into policy practice and information.
  • ability to analyse data, to inform decisions or report on progress.
  • utilising digital tools to manage and track actions, plans, projects and to create efficiencies.
  • proactively reaching out across the organisation and to external stakeholders to source or coordinate information and keep people informed.
  • helping others across the business by providing support and understanding in the development of policy, procedures, plans and other corporate documentation.