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 a fulltime, permanent vacancy. 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 where appointments may be considered for similar vacancies for full-time, part-time, casual, fixed term or permanency.

A current (within 6 months) National Police Clearance Certificate and/or a Working With Children Clearance will be required prior to commencement of employment, as per the Department’s Police Record Screening Policy.

Location

The position is currently located in the historic Shipwreck Museum, Fremantle, close to the bustling café strip and toursit sights. In late 2020, the position may be required to relocate to the Maritime Museum on Victoria Quay, the Welshpool Collections Centre, or within the Perth Cultural Centre as part of the New Museum accommodation requirements. 

Job Description

The Project Officer Offsite Activations primary role is to enhance the Museum’s profile though the coordination and implementation of the Museum’s Offsite Activation Program. This includes the coordination of high quality programs, experiences and resources that are relevant to the collections and content of the Western Australian Museum.

The role will be responsible to implement all offsite activities including coordination of the yearly program, site operations on the day, public program development, content development, partnership coordination and volunteer and staff management (during the event), to ensure that the event is successful and meets the desired outcomes of the Museum.

How to apply for this position

• Applicants are required to apply on-line and must provide;
  • a comprehensive CV
  • no more than a two A4 page (Word or PDF document) outlining your skills and knowledge in relation to the Essential Work-Related Requirements that are listed on the attached Job Description Form

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 Jason Fair on 
(08) 9431 8315 (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.