The Western Australian Museum is the State’s natural, social and cultural history museum. It has public sites in Perth, Fremantle, Kalgoorlie, Albany and Geraldton and a collection and research centre in Welshpool. It is part of the Culture and Arts Portfolio, brought together by the Department of Culture and the Arts (DCA). DCA is the State Government agency responsible for the Government’s support of management and development of arts and culture in Western Australia.
The WA Museum's mission is to inspire people to explore and share their identity, culture, environment and sense of place, and to experience the diversity and creativity of our world.
The WA Museum is developing a New Museum at the Perth Cultural Centre site, scheduled to open in 2020, and is committed to consulting and engaging with the community and other stakeholders, encouraging all Western Australians to have input into the Museum.
This position will play a vital role in the Museum’s Content and Operations project team, working with Creative Director/s and exhibition project team/s to put audience needs at the heart of the New Museum’s exhibitions and other public spaces.
Conditions
This is a full time, fixed term vacancy, for a period of 12 months, with a possibility of extension. There will also be a Pool running for a period of 18 months from the initial appointment.Applicants deemed suitable will be placed into a pool from which full-time or part-time, fixed term appointments may be made.
Employees may be required to work on weekends and evenings.
A Current ‘C’ class Drivers Licence or equivalent will be required to undertake this position.
Location
This position is located in central Perth near the underground rail link and within easy walking distance of the bustling café, tourist and shopping districts.
Job Description
The Senior Project Officer - Audience Advocate is responsible for ensuring that the interests, needs and expectations of audiences are sought and reflected in the development of content and designs for New Museum exhibitions and other content related spaces. The role also coordinates the development of innovative lifelong learning programs. The duties you will undertake include but are not limited to:
- Provide leadership for the design of quality audience experiences to support a range of New Museum delivery strategies including exhibitions and programming.
- Contribute to the creative development of exhibition storylines with emphasis on audience interests, needs and expectations as well as curriculum relevance.
- Contribute to the creative development and delivery of content for displays, interactives, multi-media and programming areas ensuring they cater for different learning styles.
- Review building and exhibition design concepts ensuring they cater for the delivery of quality learning experiences and visitor programs.
- Liaise with community engagement and audience research staff to develop and implement the audience research/consultation plan, schedule and budget.
How to apply for this position
- Applicants are required to apply on-line and must provide;
- a comprehensive CV
- a two A4 page (minimum) outline on your skills and knowledge in relation to the Work Related Requirements that are listed on the attached Job Description Form
- a completed Application Form and Application Question Form (only if applying using the below email or submitting by post)
- For further details on how to apply please read the attached ‘Applicant Information Package’.
To submit your application, please click on the Apply for Job button.
If you are unable to apply online, please refer to the attached Applicant Information Package (section ‘Submitting Your Application’).
If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please contact a member of the HR Team on (08) 6552 7905 or email recruitment.wamagwa@museum.wa.gov.au for further assistance.
Please note that all of the Essential Work Related Requirements will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.
For further job related information, please contact Bill Seager on (08) 6552 7766 (not to be contacted for an Applicant Information Package).
NO FAXED, LATE OR PROFORMA APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
To avoid last minute congestion of the system which may result in your application being received after the closing time and therefore not be eligible, please endeavour to submit your application well before the closing time.
CLOSING DATE: 02–09-2016 at 4.00 pm (AWST)
