Deputy Registrar - Project Coordinator

The Museum has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional with specialist Registration skills to join the Collection Care & Management team.  

This position will play a key role in:

• project management and coordination across the conservation and registration functions within the Museum including, but not limited to;
  • gallery and collection storage redevelopments,
  • major static and touring exhibitions, and
  • a range of efficiency and modernisation projects.

The role will be embedded in the Collection Care and Management Business Unit, directly managing a small team, and leading a range of diverse project teams to ensure effective delivery of collection services and priority projects.

The responsibilities of this role vary in scope, scale, duration, and complexity and could include:

• coordinating collection display, installations, deinstallations,
• collection logistics, storage improvements, domestic and international loans,
• documentation, collection auditing, and co-ordination of conservation services. 

The key duties of the position include:

What will the successful candidate bring to the role?

The successful candidate will have:

• excellent project management, planning and coordination skills and demonstrated experience applying these skills within a busy museum or equivalent environment.  
• Knowledge and experience in collection management principles and contemporary practice, as well as legislative and regulatory requirements, is essential to be effective in this role. 

You will enjoy working collaboratively with others and have demonstrated experience coordinating concurrent activities and can effectively liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders.  You will have a pragmatic approach to collaborative problem solving and can prioritise your work and the work of your team to deliver quality outcomes and meet deadlines across multiple programs.   

You are an adaptive leader who can apply a variety of communication and leadership approaches to suit changing circumstances and environments. You have demonstrated your skills in fostering positive morale and workplace attitudes in a diverse working environment, particularly during times of ambiguity, deadline pressures and shifting priorities. You understand the importance of actively and purposefully developing your team and how to bring about improvements in knowledge and practice across the business unit and wider organisation. 

You apply well developed analytical skills to identify and resolve key issues, requirements and risks.  The successful candidate will actively seek opportunities to improve services and practices with a view to progress work health and safety benefits, business efficiency, and modernisation with an outward and strategic thinking approach.  

You will bring a strong customer service focus to the role, ensuring that a positive stakeholder experience is central to all activities and programs.  You have effective communication skills and can demonstrate your capacity to influence outcomes while fostering productive working relationships.  You are confident speaking with professionals, contractors and staff of all levels and can navigate and resolve conflicts that result in the best outcomes for the organisation. 

Selection criteria

Applicants must respond to each of the following selection criteria and include contact details for two referees in their application.

1. Demonstrated understanding and practical application of principles, standards and regulatory requirements for collection management within a museum or equivalent environment. 
2. Well-developed analytical skills and capacity to apply these in a museum or equivalent environment. 
3. Well-developed communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.  
4. Relevant project management experience and proven capacity to deliver project outcomes.  
5. Demonstrated effective leadership skills and staff management experience. 
6. Advanced understanding of risks and hazards in a museum environment and capacity to apply this to risk assessment and management practice. 

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this vacancy, applicants must: 

• be an Australian citizen
• undergo a number of pre-employment checks, including a police records check

Notes

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The National Museum of Australia is an equal employment opportunity workplace. 

The National Museum of Australia is committed to ensuring a child-safe and child-friendly environment. All employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, and support for these principles in theory and practice.
 

Getting to know the National Museum of Australia

The National Museum of Australia is a publicly funded institution governed as a statutory authority in the Commonwealth Arts portfolio. Established in 1980, it is headed by a Director appointed by the Governor-General. The Council is responsible for the conduct and control of the affairs of the Museum. The Museum building on Acton Peninsula opened on 11 March 2001.