Job opportunity

Are you an experienced graphic designer with strong planning and project management skills? This may be the opportunity you have been searching for!

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) permanent full time vacancy available for immediate filling.

There will also be a pool running for a period of up to 18 months from the date after the review period closes. Applicants deemed suitable will be placed into a pool where appointments may be considered for similar vacancies for full-time and part-time, fixed term and permanent.

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.

Location

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

Job Description

This position has two primary goals:

1. Graphic design (exhibitions) – conceptualise, design, coordinate the production of artwork; and coordinate the delivery of exhibition and other graphics for WA Museum exhibitions.
2. Graphic design briefs, standards, procurement and contract coordination – implement and maintain project management and graphic design standards, oversee graphics procurement plans and practices across department, and, where required, manage rectification works and coordinate the work of others to design and produce graphics for the WA Museum.

How to apply for this position.

• Applicants are required to apply on-line and must submit;

• A CV 
• no more than three (3) A4 page (Word or PDF document) outlining your demonstrated skills and knowledge in relation to all the Essential Work-Related Requirements that are listed on the attached Job Description Form 
• a highlight portfolio of no more than ten (10) A4 pages (PDF document) to support your written response and demonstrate your approach and experience in graphic design in relation to the development and delivery of museum exhibitions.

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 Tanya Edwards (08) 426 265 130 (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.