The Western Australian Museum is positioning itself through scientific and academic excellence, public programs and relevant exhibitions to keep pace with the rapidly changing face of Western Australia. The Museum has made a major contribution to the collection, conservation and research of the State’s natural and social history, maritime heritage and the cultural heritage of Indigenous communities in Western Australia.
The Western Australian Museum 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.
Conditions
This vacancy is initially a full time appointment reverting to part time from 3 January 2018, for a combined period of 16 months, with a possibility of extension/s.
You must have tertiary qualification in biology to be considered for this position. All overseas qualifications must have been assessed for Australian equivalency.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants for this position may be considered for ‘similar’ vacancies within the Culture and Arts Portfolio and/or the wider public sector which arise within a reasonable period of time. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Future vacancies may be considered – permanent and fixed term, part time and full time.
Location
This position is primarily located at the Museum’s Collections and Research Centre at 49 Kew Street, Welshpool.
Job Description
The position exists to provide accurate and timely identification of troglofauna for the WA Museum and its clients, and to provide advice on the taxonomic status and distribution of each species using sequence data. In liaison with other staff, the incumbent is also expected to prepare scientific publications on the WA troglofauna for submission to scientific journals.
Specific responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):
- Provide selected molecular systematic work for RioTinto projects.
- Process specimen loan requests for RioTinto consultants.
- Prepare content for the WAM database and website.
- Process database searches for RioTinto consultants.
- Quality check RioTinto specimen submissions.
- Analyses resulting data with suitable software packages.
- Produce peer-reviewed molecular systematic descriptions.
How to apply for this position
- Applicants are required to apply on-line and must provide;
- a comprehensive CV.
- no more than a four A4 page Word or PDF document outlining 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 attach if applying using the below email or submitting via post).
- a copy of your degree certificate with your application.
- 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 Mark Harvey on (08) 9212 3737 (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: Tuesday, 1 August 2017 at 4.00 pm (AWST)
