Current Vacancies

The Senior Conservator, Paper/Textiles: 

• is responsible for the day to day operations of the Museum's paper and textiles conservation team and for collaborative work between this team and other conservation teams, and this team and other areas of the Museum. 
• is responsible for the timely delivery of the team's work, responsible use of resources and tracking and reporting of the team's work. 
• manages and monitors the performance of team members, and ensures the team's compliance with WHS 2011 and APS Code of Conduct. 
• carries out conservation treatments and is actively engaged in conservation and preservation decision-making, in consultation with curators, Registration and Exhibitions. 
• works with the Head of Conservation and other Senior Conservators to establish the right mix of skills and knowledge across the Conservation section 
• ensures that he/she has sufficient supervision, instruction and equipment to undertake his/her work safely and that employees in the Paper/Textiles Conservation team are provided with sufficient supervision, instruction and equipment to enable them to perform their duties safely.

This exciting position is responsible for performing curatorial services that will ensure the collective preservation of the cultural heritage of the City of Belmont. The successful applicant will be responsible for collection management and actively promoting the City's Museum through educational and public programs.

The South Australian Museum has been awarded funds to develop new facilities to house its world class entomology collection. The Project Coordinator - Entomology will be responsible for the coordination and assistance with the management, relocation and rehousing of the Entomology collection into purpose built storage units. Working with the project team and a wide range of contractors, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for the day to day management of the project as well as assist with the preparation, identification, incorporation, loan, scientific study and interpretation of items in the South Australian Museum's Terrestrial Invertebrates Collection.

The South Australian Museum has been awarded funds to develop new facilities to house its world class entomology collection. The Project Digitisation Officer will be responsible the assessment, mapping and migration of extant data sets into a proprietary Collections Management System to ensure the effective tracking of all specimens as part of the Entomology Stores Project. The Project Digitisation Officer will assist the Project Coordinator - Entomology with the management, relocation and rehousing of the Entomology collection into purpose built storage units. Working with the project team, collections management and conservation staff as well as casuals and volunteers, the Project Digitisation Officer will be responsible for collections tracking and documentation as well as establishing data standards that are compliant with Museum and international best practice. Image and data capture is an integral component of the Entomology Stores Project.

As the first point of contact to all visitors, you will be required to provide information on exhibitions, tours and events, provide cloaking services and be responsible for the collection and receipting of public monies. You will be required to circulate regularly through the public areas of the museum and to deliver presentations which will involve standing for long periods of time. These ongoing positions have a fixed roster of 49 hours per fortnight including alternate weekends and some public holidays. In addition, you may occasionally be required to provide assistance after hours. As a Visitor Services Officer you will be supplied with and be required to wear the MoAD uniform. The successful applicants will also be required to undergo and maintain a baseline security clearance.

Selection documentation may be obtained from www.moadoph.gov.au/about/employment.

Further queries about the position should be directed to the Contact Officer.

About the position Are you an engaging and enthusiastic communicator or educator? Education Casual Rangers deliver inspiring school and community programs that provide an opportunity for visitors to discover, engage, and learn at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Education Rangers have the skills to communicate with a variety of audiences from preschool to adults. Programs bring to life the stories of Australia's bush, exploring our unique flora and ecosystems and are linked to relevant learning outcomes. Students are engaged with hands on experiences like, potting up a plant, dipping for macro-invertebrates in our ponds, handling indigenous objects, and discovering the Gardens at night in the evening program Twilight An Adventure. Education Rangers are rostered on an as needs basis to deliver programs during the day and evening.

Applicants should be qualified, or willing to undertake training in First Aid, and apply first aid where required.

How to Apply? To apply for the position, please provide; 

• Completed Temporary Register Application Form 
• Resume, including referee contacts 
• Letter outlining your suitability for the job against the selection criteria (1-1 1/2 pages)

Applications close 21 May 2012.

Please contact Helen McHugh at Helen.mchugh@environment.gov.au for an application package.

Want to know more? Come to the information session the Gardens at 4:00-4:30 on Wednesday 16 May.

Established in 1884, Dunedin Public Art Gallery is the oldest public gallery in the country and has a collection that includes both historical and contemporary works and spans more than 600 years. It is a department of the Dunedin City Council.

We now seek applications for the position of Director. This is an important visual arts leadership role, and the new Director will have a vision for Dunedin Public Art Gallery that builds on its reputation as one of New Zealand's leading galleries making a significant contribution to the country's cultural capital.

To be successful in this role you will have senior leadership experience within an art gallery or museum, a track record managing visual art exhibitions, wide knowledge of visual arts and established networks. You will have appropriate academic qualifications. You will also have a commitment to understanding and meeting the expectations of audiences, and to working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve excellent outcomes for the Dunedin Public Art Gallery and the Dunedin City Council.

For further information go to www.dunedin.govt.nz/jobs or the Customer Services Agency in the Civic Centre, 50 The Octagon, Dunedin, Telephone (03) 477 4000.

Please forward details to jobs@dcc.govt.nz or the Human Resources Administrator, Dunedin City Council, PO Box 5045, Moray Place, Dunedin 9058.

Applications close 31 May 2012.

Local Designation (Title): Collection Security Team Leader
Classification: APS5
Salary: $62,678 - $67,164 pa (plus superannuation)
Location: Mitchell
Reference Number: 88451
Branch: Collection Development
Section: Collection Stewardship and Curatorial
Immediate Supervisor: Assistant Manager, Collection Management

About the Job
The Collection Stewardship and Curatorial section of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) ensures the responsible management of a collection of 1.7 million audiovisual, documents and artefact works relating to film, sound, television and radio captured in a diverse range of analogue and digital formats.

The Branch requires a Team Leader to manage the Collection Security Team. Ideally we seek someone with a firm understanding and knowledge of collection storage and handling principles, the archiving of cultural collections, collection management database systems and a keen interest in the history of the audiovisual industry in Australia.

As the Collection Security Team Leader, you will be responsible for managing the activities of the Collection Security Team, working in close collaboration across the Collection Management section and other areas of the NFSA.

The Team consists of four staff, who undertake a range of collection security activities and access services including: stocktaking; shelf checking; the follow-up of overdue and missing collection items; disaster recovery planning; collection storage activities; facilities management; and the provision of archival packaging supplies throughout the NFSA.

You will be required to provide leadership to a small team in order to ensure the security of the national audiovisual collection and that programs are delivered consistently in a professional, accurate and timely manner.

You will develop, document and implement operational procedures and coordinate the collection security program. Supervision responsibilities include administrative duties and the management of performance and staff development including the provision of training.

As a Team Leader, you will participate in management meetings, provide advice and recommendations and prepare a range of statistics and other reports. Effective time and staff management partnered with good communication skills, drive and a flexible approach to working in a dynamic and challenging environment are key attributes to achieving the expected outcomes of this exciting role.

Please see our website for the full position description and selection criteria, as well as a range of other ongoing employment opportunities at various levels: http://nfsa.gov.au/about/employment/vacancies/

The Art Gallery of Western Australia is looking for a creative and motivated person to coordinate copyright and reproductions for the State Art Collection and temporary exhibition program. The Copyright and Reproductions Officer will be instrumental in the development of a wide range of Gallery material and will work closely with the Curatorial, Education, Marketing, Registration, Photography and Design departments. Furthermore, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on the Gallery's Great Collections of the World Series. As part of the exhibition series, the Gallery and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) New York will present six world-class exhibitions over three years from June 2012.

For more information and to apply, please go to www.jobs.wa.gov.au click on the job vacancies link and then enter web search number 13129 to search for the position details. Information and instructions on how to apply will be contained within.

Tanja Coleman can be contacted for further job related information, but is not to be contacted for job application packages.

NATIONAL WOOL MUSEUM DIRECTOR

Permanent Full Time Position
$83,097 to $92,512 plus superannuation

• Plan, lead and manage all facets of the National Wool Museum
• Provide strategic advice, source and secure funding and sponsorship opportunities
• Generate excitement around the Museum's permanent collection and temporary exhibitions

The National Wool Museum tells the timeless Australian story of wool and the wool industry, and presents exciting temporary exhibitions, events and programs. Over recent years the Museum has achieved record visitation and established itself as a major tourist attraction within the region.

The Museum will be celebrating its 25th year as a public museum in 2013 presenting an exciting challenge for a new Director to lead it into its next chapter. To do this, we are looking for an inspirational leader with strong management skills, someone who can provide strategic direction and further enhance the profile of the Museum.

Our ideal candidate will have significant experience managing a museum or cultural facility with qualifications in arts management and/or museum studies. The incumbent will be required to provide sound advice on all matters relating to the Museum,enhance access and facilitate community and tourist visitation.

Applications close 5.00pm Friday 18 May 2012.

Join one of Geelong's largest employers. We offer excellent employment conditions and opportunities to further your career. To apply or obtain a position description, log onto our website www.geelongaustralia.com.au or phone (03) 5272 4273.

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply and a three month probationary period is applicable to most positions.

• Part time (0.6); Fixed term from 1 July 2012 until 30 November 2013) 
• Based at Scienceworks Museum, Spotswood 
• $53,502 paid pro rata + 9% Super

Australia's largest public museum organisation is seeking a part time (0.6) Exhibition Designer to conceptualise, design, document and inform production of a new permanent exhibition at Scienceworks. This includes the design of built form and other three dimensional components such as interactive and multimedia displays, showcases and object displays. The exhibition - working title 'Think Ahead' - is aimed at 8-12 year olds. It will provide interactive experiences and stories that address a diversity of scientific and technological content areas under the over-arching idea of imagining future possibilities.

ABOUT MUSEUM VICTORIA:
Museum Victoria cares for the State scientific and cultural collections, providing visitor access, activities and events at four distinct venues: Melbourne Museum, Immigration Museum, Scienceworks, IMAX Cinema and world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building. For more information about Museum Victoria, please visit http://museumvictoria.com.au/  

ABOUT THE POSITION:
The primary responsibility of the Exhibition Designer will be the development, presentation and delivery of exhibition designs and associated interactive and display components for this exhibition, observing guidelines to ensure this occurs on schedule, on budget and efficiently, to the highest standards of innovative creativity and design excellence.

Notable skill sets required for this position include: 

1. Highly developed conceptual and creative skills, and the ability to provide sound advice on the conceptual & technical aspects of design & display - with a focus on built exhibit form, but ideally including interactive and multimedia components. 
2. High level visualisation and design communication skills - including CAD, model making and/or sketching & rendering. 
3. Design documentation skills to professional design industry and tender standards.

The successful applicant will have qualifications in a design discipline such as interior design, architecture, industrial design and/or interactive design or other similar discipline.

HOW TO APPLY?
To view the position description, search 'employment' at www.museumvictoria.com.au; for more information about this position, please contact Kathy Fox on 0425 783 383

To apply, please send your Resume and Covering Letter by visiting http://museumvictoria.com.au/about/work-opportunities/employment/  

Applications Close: Monday 28 May 2012.

Claremont Museum is located in the beautiful setting of Mrs Herbert's Park on the banks of the Swan River. This position is involved with collection management, curatorial services, website management and museum administration.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

1. Tertiary qualifications (or partial completion of) in a relevant discipline (Museum Studies or Cultural Heritage, Archive or Information Management, History) coupled with at least two years previous experience in a museum/ archive environment 
2. Knowledge of museum collection management procedures including preventative conservation
3. Knowledge of web-site editing and some experience in service delivery with emerging technologies
4. Interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including well-developed customer service skills
5. Excellent research, organisational and time management skills
6. Ability to supervise, train and coordinate volunteers and placement students
7. Ability to work within a team environment and with minimal supervision

Desirable: Experience using Collections MOSAiC software.

A position description and selection criteria can be obtained by accessing: www.claremont.wa.gov.au/jobs or by contacting; Lara Putter, Human Resources Officer (08) 9340 6938

Are you the person to transform visitor experiences at AWMM through exhibitions, events, outreach and learning? If so, read on:

The Head of Public Programmes is a new strategic position at AWMM and is a fantastic leadership opportunity for someone looking to further develop their career in the museum sector. This three year fixed term role is within the Public Programmes and Capital Projects Directorate, which is responsible for the public offer on site and off site and for the future development of the museum through a master plan.

The Head of Public Programmes will bring exceptional creative leadership and high level management to the development and delivery of a dynamic, high quality public programme. The programme includes exhibitions, events, learning and outreach. The aim of the programme is to achieve audience development and increased engagement with the museum and its extensive collections by providing compelling visitor experiences for people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures. Working extensively with a wide range of external organisations is a key element to the role. Likewise, the role-holder will work with cross-functional teams to ensure that programmes are planned, delivered and evaluated within a strategic framework and over a long period. Excellent planning and project management skills are required, along with a strong audience and collections focus.

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• Proven experience in the development, planning and delivery of public programmes within a museum environment 
• Significant expertise and recent experience in at least one of the areas of the public offer: exhibitions, events, learning and outreach 
• An understanding of, and some experience across, the breadth of the public programme 
• Excellent people management and communication skills 
• Strong leadership skills alongside a collaborative approach, be creative and decisive 
• A demonstrated understanding and a passion for the potential of the museum collections to engage audiences and have a commitment to diversifying and broadening audiences

Auckland Museum is committed to a bi-cultural approach. Therefore, an understanding of the application of tenants of the Treaty of Waitangi is essential and competence in Te Reo is desirable.

If you are interested in this position and would like an informal chat, please contact Sharon Lipsey at slipsey@aucklandmuseum.com in the first instance to arrange a telephone conversation with Sally Manuireva, Director Public Programmes and Capital Projects.

To apply for this position, or to view a position description, please go to the Museum's website using this link: http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/384/current-opportunities or send your CV and covering letter to: hr@aucklandmuseum.com  

Applicants must address in their application the Skills, Knowledge and Competencies as listed in the Position Description.

Applications for this position close Friday, 25 May 2012, 5pm.