AddressThe City of Subiaco is going through a transformation with significant change and evolution in terms of residential options, the commercial sector, retail, entertainment, leisure and recreation. Navigating this change in partnership with the community, business and stakeholders, whilst also celebrating Subiaco's heritage, history and culture is an exciting challenge.
An exciting opportunity has become available in our Cultural Services team for a Museum Assistant Curator on a permanent part-time basis (0.36FTE – 14 hours a week).
In this role, the successful applicant will assist with the interpretation and development of the Museum collection in a variety of ways to encourage community engagement across diverse range of cohorts; assist with the cataloguing, care and conservation of the Museum collection and provide a high level of customer service to Museum patrons and other stakeholders.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to be flexible and fulfil a variety of roles to meet the requirements of the Organisation and uphold and consistently demonstrate the City's values of Respect, Integrity, Customer Service and Teamwork. This role will require working on a Saturday for museum opening hours. Saturday opening hours are covered on a rotating 1 in 3-week roster.
The key responsibilities of this role:
- Be responsible for opening and closing the Museum, engaging with visitors and maintain the safety of visitors and the Museum collection.
- Demonstrate an understanding of significance and Museum Collection Policies and assist with the development of the Museum collection in line with the Collection Policy.
- Research and prepare content for exhibition interpretation, online content, museum research enquires and public programs.
- Assist with the reviewing and accessioning collection items using the Museum’s MOSAIC CMS and implement best practice in the handling of the Museum’s collection items.
- Work with the Coordinator to develop exhibitions and programs based around the Museum’s collection.
- Assist with the delivery of museum public programmes to educate participants about Subiaco’s past and promote the Museum’s collection.
- Other duties as assigned by the Museum Coordinator.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in in Museum Studies, Arts Administration, Art History or related fields.
- Demonstrated information and technology skills, including database collections systems (CMS) and Microsoft Office software.
- Demonstrated research skills with application to collections, exhibition interpretation and public programming.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated high level customer service skills.
- Maintained working with Children Check.
- National Police Certificate.
Physical Demands of the role:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Duties may require lifting, climbing ladders and bending.
- Preparing for programs may require setting up chairs and moving equipment such as projectors and screens.
- The employee may be required to lift and/or move or push on a trolley, collections objects under the guidance of the Coordinator.
Desirable but not required skills:
- Sound knowledge and experience in museum practices and procedures including object handling.
- Working knowledge of common historical reference tools and high level of research skills is desirable.
- First Aid Certification.
What the City of Subiaco can offer you:
Your health and safety and well-being are our priority. We offer great benefits to help you achieve work-life balance and we're committed to equal opportunity employment.
- Up to five weeks of annual leave
- Rostered days off
- Sustainable travel allowance or a parking permit
- Free membership to Lords Recreation Centre
- Health Insurance Corporate Membership discounts
- Flexible working arrangements
- Superannuation co-contributions
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Social Club
- Novated lease and salary packaging options
- Learning and development options
- Paid study leave and tuition assistance
- Health assessments
See what other benefits the City can offer you here: https://www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/your-council/who-we-are-en/working-here/benefits
Salary Range: $68,250 - $74,420 (pro-rata) plus 11% employer superannuation and additional co-contribution to your superannuation.
We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity and are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, and treated fairly with respect. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage all applications, as part of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
To apply:
Please follow the on-screen prompts to complete and submit your application. Provide you current CV and a cover letter telling us how you meet the requirements listed above. In order for your application to be taken into consideration, it must be submitted via the City of Subiaco recruitment platform.
Enquiries to Jessica Marantelli, Museum Coordinator at ********@subiaco.wa.gov.au
If you would like to receive a full PDF copy of the position description, please send your request to ***********@subiaco.wa.gov.au, referencing this position title.
The estimated closure date is Monday 01st July 2024, but we reserve the right to close the advertisement before this date.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
Applicants deemed to be suitable for this role will be placed in a Museum Casual pool for casual work at the museum.
