Western Australian Museum
The Western Australian Museum’s vision is to be an excellent and vibrant Museum, valued and used by all Western Australians and admired and visited by the world.
The WA Museum is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an equitable and diverse working environment and providing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and young people. The Museum values the importance of a work environment which is representative of the wider community and which supports a variety of perspectives.
Conditions
This is a part time, fixed term vacancy (0.5FTE), or 38 hours per fortnight for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension/and or permanency. We are also looking to appoint up to 5 Casual Visitor Services Officers and establish a Pool for a period of 18 months from the initial appointment. Applicants deemed suitable will be placed into the pool from which full-time, part-time, casual, fixed term or permanent appointments may be made.
A current (within 6 months) National Police Clearance Certificate will be required prior to commencement of employment, as per the Department of Culture and the Arts Police Record Screening Policy.
Location
This position is located in Geraldton, a bustling coastal town on Western Australia’s Batavia Coast. Blessed with beautiful beaches and warm, sunny weather, Geraldton provides an extensive range of water based recreational and sporting activities, with special emphasis on yachting, surfing and diving.
Job Description
This position is part of a motivated and welcoming visitor services team who provide all front of house functions, to enhance visitors’ experience of the museum. The position interacts with visitors from a range of ages and backgrounds, including small children, school groups, older citizens, people with disabilities or special needs, and international visitors.
The position is also responsible for ensuring visitor safety and protection of the museum’s collections, and contributes to the cleanliness and presentation of museum sites.
How to apply for this position
- Applicants are required to apply on-line and must provide;
- a comprehensive CV
- no more than two (2) A4 pages (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).
- 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 Karina Day on (08) 9431 8387 (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: Monday, 6 November 2017 at 4.00 pm (AWST)
