Western Australian Museum
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 full time, fixed term vacancy, for a period of 36 months, with a possibility of extension and/or permanency. 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 from which full-time, part-time, fixed term or permanent appointments may be made.
A current (within 6 months) National Police Clearance Certificate and a Working with Children will be required prior to commencement of employment, as per the Department of Culture and the Arts Police Record Screening Policy.
Location
This position will be primarily located at the WA Museum’s Discovery Zone, located in the State Library of Western Australia. You will also be required to attend the Maritime Museum in historic Fremantle, the WA Museum’s Research and Collections facility at 49 Kew Street, Welshpool and the WA Museum Administration Office at 150 William Street, Perth.
Job Description
The Discovery Manager position manages a small team of staff who facilitate the day-to-day operations of the WA Museum’s Discovery Zone, located in the State Library of Western Australia. The Discovery Zone is a unique space for families to enjoy a Museum experience in the heart of the Perth Cultural Centre. As the space has a family focus and current programing has strong links to early childhood, experience in developing and managing early learner programs and activities would be beneficial to this role. The position will also provide advice and input into the development of Early Learner spaces and activities in the New Museum.
How to apply for this position
- Applicants are required to apply on-line and must provide;
- a comprehensive CV
- no more than a four 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 completed Application Form and Application Question Form (only attach if applying using the below email or submitting via post).
- 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 unable to apply online, please refer to the attached Applicant Information Package (section ‘Submitting Your Application’).
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 Wayne Walters on 0466 519 013 (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.
CLOSING DATE: 16, October 2017 at 4.00 pm (AWST)