Address The Museum has exciting opportunities for highly motivated professionals with specialist Registration or transferrable skills to join the Collection Care and Management team in the following roles.
The key duties of the position include:Registration Officers (APS 5)
These positions perform a variety of core registration functions in a busy and diverse museum environment within the Collection Care and Management team. They work to coordinate and support collection management activities relating to:- Static and travelling exhibitions including exhibition installation and deinstallation.- Loans and digitisation programs.- Collection transport and logistics, storage maintenance and improvements, auditing, object packing and creating, internal object movements, collection access, and associated documentation.- Collection acquisitions and exhibition development. - Other museum priority projects as required. They also take the initiative to proactively lead and/or contribute to the improvement and modernisation of collection management practices, processes, procedures, and storage environments; coordinate established work programs; and may manage staff junior to them as well as contractors.
Deputy Registrar, Project Coordinator (APS 6)
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.
EligibilityTo be eligible to apply for this vacancy, applicants must: - be an Australian citizen.- undergo a number of pre-employment checks, including a police record check.
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, as well as experience in the operational aspects of a museum Registration section including museum object documentation; object loans; collection transport, storage, packing and logistics; exhibition preparation and installation; and safe object handling. 2. Well-developed analytical skills, including the ability to innovate and problem solve, and the capacity to apply these in a museum or equivalent environment. 3. Well-developed communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to present accurate and clear information. 4. Relevant project management or coordination experience and proven capacity to deliver project, work program or activity outcomes, and to manage resources in an environment with shifting priorities. 5. Demonstrated effective leadership skills and staff management experience and/or the capacity to coordinate established work programs, functions, or activities. 6. Knowledge and understanding of Workplace Health and Safety, risks and hazards in a museum environment and capacity to apply this to risk assessment and management practice.
Please ensure in your cover letter you state whether you are applying for the APS5 or the APS6.
NotesAboriginal 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.
Please ensure in your cover letter you state whether you are applying for the APS5 or the APS6.
Getting to know the National Museum of AustraliaThe 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.
