We seek to appoint a highly motivated, productive museum professional with a demonstrated track record of research outputs, international collaborations, grant funding, collections based research and exhibitions related to one aspect of the Social History, Industrial and Science and Technology collections. You will manage all aspects of the History, Industry and Technology unit within the Cultures and Histories Program, providing strategic and operational advice and support to the Head of Program. You will take a leadership role and contribute to the strategic management of the Program and across the museum.
MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS
Postgraduate qualification/s in a field relevant to the position or equivalent is required.
You will lead and manage a team of curators and collections staff to undertake original research, ensuring the museum plays a significant international role in the research and dissemination of material culture collections. You will have a research record in one of the areas covered by the History, Industry and Technology collections. The position will supervise curatorial and collections management staff and project staff and contribute to the development and implementation of innovative public programs and exhibitions including the major new gallery Queensland Remembers (opening 2018).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the development, delivery and evaluation of History, Industry and Technology research, collection acquisition and communication to meet brand, vision and strategic and operational plan objectives.
- Manage, mentor, coach and train diverse reports within the History, Industry and Technology work unit.
- Establish national and international networks to promote the use of the Queensland’s Cultural and Historical collections.
- Conduct research in a specialist subject area within the priority themes of the Queensland Museum in collaboration with researchers from other research organisations, leading to internationally recognised peer-reviewed publications, popular publications and other media outputs.
- Seek external funding, including Discovery and Linkage Projects through the ARC, to provide research outcomes consistent with the strategic directions of the Queensland Museum Network.
- Contribute to the review and development of policies and procedures for priority research themes, collection acquisition and collection storage in line with institutional priorities and the changing state, federal and international R&D priorities.
- Liaise with and provide expert advice and information about Queensland’s History, Industry and Technology collections to other areas of the museum, professional bodies and other groups outside the museum including government.
- Oversee and supervise staff, researchers, students and volunteers in the identification, assessment and accessioning of artefacts to specialist levels, and ensure the accuracy of the associated electronic databases (Vernon Collection Management System and Digital Asset Management System). Strategically enhance and build the State collections through field work, collaborative research and coordination of philanthropic support/donations. Ensure that Queensland Museum collections are managed and new material acquired within the principles of ‘Due Diligence’. Foster value-adding research work on the collections by external, honorary and other researchers to a level of high international standing.
- Contribute to, and participate in, the Museum’s public exhibition, communication and education programs to promote access to the collections by stakeholder communities and researchers. Deliver formal and informal lectures / talks in a variety of forums and provide advice in response to public and professional inquiries.
- Develop a safety culture in the team by requiring that safety systems, planning, procedures and training are implemented and reported on, while taking all safety measures when performing your duties. Undertake all relevant responsibilities identified in the QMN WHS Accountabilities and Responsibilities Matrix.
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