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 permanent full-time vacancy 

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.

Please note this recruitment process requires completion of a satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assesment. Any offer of employment with the Western Australian Museum is conditional on completion of a satisfactory medical assesement to ensure you are able to perfrorm the inherent physical requirements of the position. 

Location

WA Museum Boola Bardip – Perth Cultural Centre

Job Description

This position is responsible for exhibition construction, production, installation and maintenance across all permanent and temporary exhibition spaces at WA Museum Boola Bardip.

The role is responsible for planning and leading installation/deinstallation of temporary exhibitions including placement of furniture, installation of objects and interactives, lighting, and ongoing maintenance. It also coordinates and undertakes a range of activities associated with the maintenance and changeover of objects and displays in the permanent gallery exhibitions, coordinates the production of small, temporary displays in non-gallery spaces, and oversees the exhibition and design preparation, workshop and storage spaces onsite.

How to apply for this position

• Applicants are required to apply on-line and must provide;
• a comprehensive CV
• no more than three (3) A4 page (Word or PDF document) outlining your skills and knowledge in relation to the Work-Related Requirements 1 to 7 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 1613 or email hr@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 Stuart Leach on 0413 956 556 (not to be contacted for an Applicant Information Package).

NO EMAILED, 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.