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

There are currently full time and/or part time, permanent vacancies available across two positions sharing 1.6 FTE (Full Time Equivalent).  Applicants deemed suitable will be placed into a pool where appointments may be considered for these and other similar vacancies for full-time, part-time, casual, fixed term or permanency.  The pool will run for a period of 24 months from the initial appointment.

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.

You must have a Materials Conservation or approved equivalent qualification to be considered for this position. All overseas qualifications must have been assessed for Australian equivalency.

Location

Fremantle

Job Description

The Conservator assists in the care of Museum collections and the management of collection related risks through providing conservation services including preservation, examination, documentation, research and advice.

How to apply for this position

• Applicants are required to apply on-line and must provide;
• a comprehensive CV
• no more than a three 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 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 experiencing technical difficulties, please contact a member of the HR Team on (08) 6552 1613 or email hr@museum.wa.gov.au for further assistance.

For further job related information, please contact Vicki Richards on 0417 094 931 (not to be contacted for an Applicant Information Package).

NO EMAILED 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.