Current Staffing Vacancies
Seeking Expressions of Interest
The Museum is seeing expressions of interest to fill a one-year vacancy in its staff, due to the incumbent taking Maternity Leave.
ASSISTANT CURATOR (Collections)
BERNDT MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY
⢠1 year appointment, available from 1st November 2009
⢠Salary: From HEE Level 5/6 step 1 $51,714 p.a.
⢠Closing date: Friday, 16th October 2009
⢠Send your Expression of Interest by the due date to John Stanton at john.stanton.uwa.edu.au or by fax to (08) 6488 1165
This position is responsible to the Museum Director and assists in the day-to-day management of collections, providing expertise in the registration, cataloguing and storage of Museum materials; maintaining database records, documenting, loans and supervising object movement and conducting research on collections as directed.
Applicants wishing to express their interest should address the Prerequisites and Selection Criteria in writing.
To discuss or clarify any aspects of the position please contact Dr John Stanton on 6488 3854 or email john.stanton@ uwa.edu.au after viewing the position documentation.
Committed to recruiting, developing and retaining the highest quality staff
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION IDENTIFICATION
Faculty: Vice-Chancellery
School/Admin Dept: Berndt Museum of Anthropology
Centre:
Section:
Position Number: 305740
Position Title: Assistant Curator (Collections)
Position Classification: HEE Level 5/6
Supervisor Title: Director
Supervisor Position Number:100500
ROLE STATEMENT
To manage the Museumâs Objects Collections; to register, document, catalogue and store these materials.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Under limited direction, to:-
1. Review the collections management policies of the Museum, making recommendations for streamlining procedures, and implementing new policies;
2. Review and maintain up to date records on the collections;
3. Register new acquisitions, research and document their provenance, and catalogue the items; as well as to review and update documentation for existing collections from time to time as required; 4. Prepare items for storage, and advise on conservation requirements;
5. Review and recommend appropriate storage facilities for the collections;
6. Maintain documentation on loans, prepare condition reports and review the suitability of works for loan;
7. Assist in the preparation of exhibition, control objects movement; prepare and review condition reports on items for exhibition;
8. Conduct research on the collections, and communicate this from time to time through reports, publications and conference attendance;
9. Contribute to reports
10. Provide training and assistance to staff;
11. Other duties as directed.
