Museum Assistant - Collections & Programs

Areyou interested in developing the cultural life of a dynamic regional City andbeing part of a Museum team? Do you enjoy engaging with members of thecommunity? Then our permanent part-time, weekend position is for you!

We are seeking anindividual with great customer service andadministration skills to join the team at the Museum of the Riverina in the positionof Museum Assistant - Collections & Programs.

• Permanent, part-time position available - Eleven (11) hours per week to be worked each weekend on Saturday and Sunday;
• Applicable penalty rates for ordinary hours worked on weekends apply;
• Remuneration package of $668.89 gross per fortnight + superannuation based on part-time hours of work;
• Training and development opportunities; and
• Generous leave entitlements.

Your new role:

This role will see you activelyinvolved and assisting with:

• Provide weekly front of house services primarily at the Museum’s HistoricCouncil Chambers site on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Assist visitors with enquiries related to the museum facility,exhibitions, programs and collections.
• Invigilation and housekeeping of museum exhibition and public spaces.
• Provide assistance to maintain and develop the Museum’s online and socialmedia profile.
• Maintain visitor statistics, undertake audience evaluations & surveysand produce quarterly data reports.
• Assisting with exhibition installation and deinstallation works asdirected.
• Assist with the delivery of public programs.
• Undertake administrative duties and other tasks as directed associatedwith the general operations of the Museum.

In order to succeed in this role, youwill need to:

• Hold qualifications relevant to working in Museums.
• Be welcoming and engaging with members of the general public and provide excellent customer service;
• Support the delivery of a wide range of weekend public programs and events at the Museum;
• Undertake administrative support duties including responding to customer inquiries and other administrative tasks as directed;
• Have experience in working effectively in a team as well as independently; and
• Be willing and available to work a permanent, part time weekend roster on Saturday and Sunday each week.

What is next?

Applications close Sunday,24 March 2024 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the weekcommencing Tuesday, 2 April 2024.

If you are interested inthis role and would like more information, please contact Luke Grealy, Manager Museum on 02 6926 9652 or 0429 516 ***.

As part of therecruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line withrequirements of the position.

For more information andto apply, please visit https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs

https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/the-council/working-with-council/why-work-in-wagga

Councilis an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work,as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from allwalks of life. This includes women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability,veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience andpeople of all ages.