Job opportunity

Are you interested in community capacity building, then this may the opportunity for you?  Come and join the team at the WA Museum Boola Bardip and work with our volunteers and help facilitate meaningful participation in the Museum programs and operations.

The Western Australian Museum is a vibrant centre of inspiration, learning and enjoyment for everyone. It preserves, documents and shares collections relating to the State’s natural and cultural heritage. It collaborates with people across Western Australia to share the stories and voices of diverse communities. It works alongside national and international organisations, contributing to global research, promoting life-long learning, and developing and hosting world-class exhibitions.

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

We currently have available one (1) fulltime Volunteer Coordinator position, although the Museum may also consider part time proposals.  The role is available for immediate filling. The position will be required to work a 6 week roster that will include weekend shifts that will be subject to the applicable penalty rates.

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.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants for this position may be considered for ‘similar’ vacancies within the Culture and Arts Portfolio and/or the wider public sector which arise within a reasonable period of time. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Future vacancies may be considered - permanent and fixed term, part time and full time. 

Location

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Job Description

Supervision of volunteers onsite at the WA Museum Boola Bardip including overseeing volunteers, conducting tours and visitor engagement activities with members of the public. Conducts the induction, rostering and training of volunteers.

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 page (Word or PDF document) outlining your demonstrated skills and knowledge in relation to the 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 1718 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 Helen Simondson
0466 744 942 (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 eligible, please endeavour to submit your application well before the closing time.