Job opportunity

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 for 1 (one) full time, permanent Head of Department Aquatic Zoology Specified Calling Level 3 as well as running a Pool. We are also seeking to establish a Pool for Curator Marine Invertebrate Zoology Specified Calling Level 2 to fill any vacancies that may arise over the pool period.

These Pools will run for a period of 18 months from the initial appointment. Applicants deemed suitable will be placed into one or both pools where appointments may be considered for similar vacancies for full-time, part-time, casual, fixed term or permanency.

Job Description/s

As the Head of Department, Aquatic Zoology position 14426, you will have the responsibility for collection development and management, and, research and education functions pertaining to designated groups or fields within the Department of Aquatic Zoology. The position is expected to promote electronic delivery of information regarding the environment and the systematics of Aquatic Zoology collections. This position is also responsible for delivering the content, concepts and objects for exhibitions.

To be considered for the Head of Department Aquatic Zoology position, you must possess the following:

• A bachelor degree or higher level qualification in a relevant field of biological sciences to be considered for this position. All overseas qualifications must have been assessed for Australian equivalency.
• A Scientific Diving qualification.
• A current (within 6 months) National Police Clearance Certificate will be required prior to commencement of employment, as per the Department’s Police Record Screening Policy.
• A current Senior First Aid Certificate.

As the Curator Marine Invertebrate Zoology, you will have responsibility for the care of the Marine Invertebrate Zoology collection. This involves promoting the Museum's science, undertaking research; including attracting external funds for research activities, contributing to public exhibitions aimed at promoting learning and understanding of marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments, and developing of collaborations with academic institutions and allied government departments. The position is expected to promote electronic delivery of information about the environment and systematics of taxon groups of Western Australian marine invertebrates.

To be placed into the pool for the Curator Marine Invertebrate Zoology position, please review the attached Job Description Form to ensure you possess all of the requirements under ‘Special Conditions’.

Location
This position is located at the Museum’s Collections and Research Centre at 49 Kew Street, Welshpool.

How to apply for one or both of these positions:

• Applicants are required to apply on-line clearly stating which position/s you are applying for 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 copy of all of your qualification and certificates.
• 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 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 Dr Simon Carroll on (08) 9212 3861 or simon.carroll@museum.wa.gov.au (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.